Wesleyan portrait of Francis W. Starr

Francis W. Starr

Foss Professor of Physics

Professor of Physics

Exley Science Center, 227
860-685-2044

Chair, Physics

Associate Director, College of Design and Engineering Studies

Professor, Integrative Sciences

Professor, Design and Engineering Studies

Professor, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

fstarr@wesleyan.edu

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BS Carnegie Mellon University
MS Boston University
PHD Boston University

Francis W. Starr

The Starr group focuses on the emergent complexity of soft matter physics and biophysics. We combine computational and theoretical methods to explore lipid membranes, glass formation, DNA nanotechnology, polymers, and supercooled water. See the research page for more details. In Prof. Starr's group, undergraduates and graduates work side-by-side, emphasizing the connections of our work to those of our experimental collaborators.

Prof. Starr also leads the IDEAS program (Integrated Design, Engineering, Art & Society), which aims to prepare students for real world success at the intersection of design and engineering.

Academic Affiliations

Office Hours

Office hours change each semester.  Contact me if needed.

Courses

Spring 2024
PHYS 316 - 01
Thermal/Statistical Physics

PHYS 510 - 01
Theoretical Physics Seminar II

Fall 2024
PHYS 215 - 01
Special Relativity

PHYS 219 - 01
Intro to Contemporary Physics

PHYS 324 - 01
Electricity and Magnetism

PHYS 340 - 01
Computational Physics