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Vahe Peroomian

Professor (Teaching) of Physics and Astronomy
Email peroomia@usc.edu Office SHS 360 Office Phone (213) 740-2386

Biography

     Vahe Peroomian has been teaching physics and astronomy for over 20 years, with a teaching philosophy centered on the success of not just a select few students in each class, but each and every student that is enrolled in the courses he teaches.

     Vahé has 25 years of research experience in space science (specializing in geomagnetic storms and their societal impacts) with funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation.

     In addition to his passion for astronomy, Vahe is an avid photographer and an author on the Serway and Jewett series of physics textbooks.

     Since June 2005, Vahe has also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Glendale Community College (GCC) in Glendale, California, a city-wise elected position to which he has been reelected three times.

Education

  • Ph.D. Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1994
  • M.S. Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1990
  • B.S. Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1987
    • National Research Council Associateship, The Aerospace Corp., 06/1994-11/1996

  • Research, Teaching, Practice, and Clinical Appointments

    • Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southern California, 2015-01-01-
    • Full Adjunct Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, 2013-2014
    • Research Geophysicist, University of California, Los Angeles, 2009-2014
    • Associate Research Geophysicist, University of California, Los Angeles, 2002-2009
    • Lecturer, University of California, Los Angeles, 1999-2013
    • Assistant Research Geophysicist, University of California, Los Angeles, 1996-2002

  • Monograph

    • Peroomian, V., El-Alaoui, M. (2011). The Storm-time injection of ions into the inner magnetosphere: large-scale kinetic simulations and IMAGE/HENA observations. pp. 22-29 doi:10.1063/1.3625585.AIP. Vol. 1366,
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2013-2014
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2012-2013
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2011-2012
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2010-2011
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2009-2010
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2008-2009
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2007-2008
    • NASA Group Achievement Award for Theory Investigation Team/UCLA Global Geoscience (GGS) Investigations Team, 2005-2006
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2004-2005
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2003-2004
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2002-2003
    • Outstanding Teaching Award, UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2001-2002