Assistant Professor of Physics Nicholas Young is an assistant professor studying physics education research and organizes the Georgia Physics and Astronomy Education Research (G-PhAsER) group. His research uses a variety of quantitative techniques to study problems in both undergraduate and graduate physics. Young is particularly interested in applying data science methodologies to questions in physics education and the graduate admissions process. Young earned his PhD in Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Education Education: PhD, Michigan State University BS, (The) Ohio State University Research Research Areas: Physics Education Research Interests: Learning and assessment in introductory physics, graduate education in physics, computation and data science in physics curriculum and physics education research Grants: Current: Transforming Calculus-Based Physics I at UGA with Inquiry-Driven Studio Labs and Open Educational Resources (Affordable Learning Georgia/University System of Georgia) Individual Investigator Development in Discipline-Based STEM Education Research (National Science Foundation; PI) Examining the use of alternative multiple-choice questions in the learning and assessment of introductory physics knowledge (National Science Foundation; PI) TALENT: Teacher-Involved Adaptive Learning with Explainable Generative AI (National Science Foundation; co-PI) Courses Taught Courses Regularly Taught: PHYS 1251 PHYS 1111 PHYS 2001 Awards, Honors and Recognitions Of note: Young is part of UGA's 2025-2027 Lilly Fellows cohort. Young is a former AAAS Mass Media Fellow (The Wichita Eagle).
