Professor of Physics
University of Richmond
Professor of physics at the University of Richmond, Dr. Gilfoyle focuses his current research and presentations on the themes of science and security in the age of terrorism.
Gilfoyle’s research interests include electro-nuclear physics, computational methods, nuclear non proliferation and science policy, and active learning strategies in introductory and advanced physics courses. He has contributed dozens of publications and lectures to his field.
Since 1999 Gilfoyle has been actively involved in science policy, working on methods to secure nuclear material in Russia for the U.S. Department of Defense and identifying new technologies for homeland security with the American Physical Society’s Task Force on Countering Terrorism. From 1999 to 2000, Gilfoyle was a defense policy fellow for the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall College, then went on to earn his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.