Condensed matter theory

fractional-quantum hall states

quantum dots

Education

• Ph.D., Physics, Florida State University, 2002
• M.S., Physics, Pennsylvania State University, 1999
• M.Div., Biblical Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1993
• Ph.D., Chemistry, University of North Carolina, 1990
• M.S., Meteorology, University of Wisconsin, 1986
• B.S., Engineering, Cornell University, 1983

Research

I have undertaken research in a wide variety of areas. My early work studied the microphysics of cloud droplets and the structure of ionic aqueous solutions at interfaces. In the late 1990s I researched the kinetics of relaxation of fluid properties near the critical point. More recently I’ve investigated models of unique fractional-quantum hall states and quantum dots.

Publications

• Kerwin C. Foster, N.E. Bonesteel and Steven H. Simon, “Conductivity of Paired Composite Fermions”, Physical Review Letters, 91, 046804 (Issue No. 4, July 19-25) (2003).
• K. Raghavan, K. Foster, K. Motakkabir and M. Berkowitz, “Structure and Dynamics of Water at the Pt(111) Interface: Molecular Dynamics Study”, Journal of Chemical Physics, 94, 2110-2117 (1991).
• M. Rami Reddy, K. Foster and M. Berkowitz, “Structure and Dynamics of Water between Segments of Parallel DNA Molecules”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 41, 181-192 (1989).
• K. Foster, K. Raghavan and M. Berkowitz, “A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Effect of Temperature on the Structure and Dynamics of Water between Platinum Walls”, Chemical Physics Letters, 162, 32 (1989).

Awards

• Leslie N. Wilson Graduate Assistantship, August 2000–May 2001 and August 2001–May 2002, Physics Department, Florida State University
• Graduate Teaching Award, May 1996, Physics Department, Pennsylvania State University
• Department of Education Fellowship, August 1988, Chemistry Department, University of North Carolina
• Graduate Teaching Award, May 1986, Chemistry Department, University of North Carolina