Education
- BS, Calvin College, Physics and Mathematics, 1977
- PhD, University of Colorado Boulder, Physics, 1983
Professional Experience
- Professor, Calvin College, 1991–present
- Academic dean, Calvin College, 2010–2017
- Visiting scholar, University of Rochester (Rochester, NY), 1992–93
- Associate professor, Calvin College, 1985–91
- Visitor, JILA (Boulder, CO), 1986
- Assistant professor, Calvin College, 1983–85
- Consultant, JILA (Boulder, CO), 1984
- Research associate, JILA, 1983, and assistant professor, University of Colorado at Denver, 1983
Academic Interests
Theoretical atomic physics, especially as relating to the interaction of atoms with high-intensity lasers; science education
Awards
APS Fellow
In 2010 Professor Haan was named a Fellow in the American Physical Society. This is a distinguished honor from his professional peers, recognizing his outstanding contributions to physics research and education. Professor Haan was honored for his cutting edge research in atomic physics. His research spanned nearly three decades, including 54 research papers and a continuous string of grants from the National Science Foundation, dating back to 1987. The APS Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics honored Haan "for contributions to the theory of photodetachment, photoionization, and photorecombination processes, including quantum and classical models for double ionization of atoms." Former professors Vernon Ehlers, John Van Zytveld and David Van Baak have also received this honor.
