Dr. Deonna Woolard Department Chair and Associate Professor of Physics Randolph Macon College P.O. Box 5005 Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 752-7329 phone (804) 752-4724 fax dwoolard@rmc.edu

Research Interests

• Nondestructive Evaluation
• Thermography
• Photoelasticity
• Thermoelasticity
• High Temperature Superconducting Magnetic Shields

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, August 1999
  
• Master of Science in Physics, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, December 1994
  
• Bachelor of Science in Physics, Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia, May 1992

Publications

• Deonna Woolard and K. Elliott Cramer, "Line scan versus flash thermography: Comparative study on reinforced carbon carbon," Thermosense XXVII, G. Raymond Peacock, Douglas D. Burleigh, and Jonathan J. Miles, Editors, Proceedings of SPIE, 5782, pp. 315-323 (2005).
  
• Deonna F. Woolard and K. Elliott Cramer, "The Thermal Photocopier: A New Concept for Thermal NDT," Thermosense XXVI, Douglas D. Burleigh, K. Elliott Cramer, and G. Raymond Peacock, Editors, Proceedings of SPIE, 5405, pp. 366-373 (2004).
  
• Deonna F. Woolard and M.K. Hinders, "Model for Quantifying Photoelastic Fringe Degradation by Imperfect Retroreflective Backings," Applied Optics, 39,, pp. 2043-2053 (May 1, 2000).
  
• Deonna Woolard and Mark Hinders, "Stress Separation Errors Resulting from Imperfect Backings," Proceedings of SEM Annual Conference on Theoretical, Experimental, and Computational Mechanics, pp. 605-608 (SEM 1999).
  
• D.F. Woolard and M.K. Hinders, "Coating for Combined Thermoelastic and Photoelastic Stress Measurement," Nondestructive Evaluation of Bridges and Highways III, Steven B. Chase, Editor, Proceedings of SPIE, 3587, pp. 88-96 (1999).
  
• Deonna Woolard, Mark Hinders, and Christopher Welch, "Combined Thermoelastic and Photoelastic Full-Field Stress Measurement," The Review in Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, 18, pp. 1431-1438 (Plenum Press, New York, 1999).
  
• Jon Lesniak, Christopher Welch, Michael Zickel, and Deonna Johnson, "Full-Field Photoelastic Stress Analysis Using an Innovative Reflection Polariscope," http://www.stressphotonics.com.
  
• Deonna F. Johnson, David B. Opie, Harlan E. Schone, Michael T. Lanagan, and Jonathan C. Stevens, "High Temperature Superconducting Magnetic Shields Formed by Deep Drawing," IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 6, pp. 50-54 (1996).

Courses Taught

Advanced Laboratory I & II
College Physics
Continuum Mechanics
Digital Electronics
Electricity and Magnetism
Hitchhiker's Physics
Intermediate Mechanics I & II
Introductory Physics I & II
Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists I & II
Quantum Mechanics
Science of Structures
Special Topics Course in Structures
Topics in Mathematical Physics

Student Research Projects

James Warren, "Linearized Displacement of Steel Disks," Physics 300 Semester Research Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Fall 2006.

Brandon Sumpter, "The Effect of Sound Waves on Building Stability," Physics 300 Semester Research Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Fall 2006.

AZ Cox, "Comparing and Identifying Liquids Using Ultrasonic Testing," Physics 300 Semester Research Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Fall 2006.

Paulo Garcia, "Principal Angle Mapping in Photoelasticity," Physics 300 Semester Research Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Spring 2005.

Libbie Griffin, "Physics in Elementary Education: Simple Harmonic Motion and Springs," Physics 300 Semester Research Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Spring 2005.

Paulo Garcia, "The Mapping of Photoelastic Fringes," SURF 2004 program, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Summer 2004.

John Pfaff, "An Exploration of Sound Reflection," SURF 2003 program, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Summer 2003.

Lisa Gray, "The Creation of an 'Off the Shelf' Alternative to the Industry Standard Epoxy as a Film Coating in Photoelastic Experiments," Physics 300 Semester Research Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Spring 2002.

Keith Weber, "Identifying Optical Markers as Indicators of Imminent Failure," Physics Senior Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Fall 2001-Spring 2002.

Joseph Lilly, "A Closer Look at an Originally Designed Electric Engine," Physics Senior Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Fall 2001-Spring 2002.

Keith Weber, "The Investigation into Magnetic Alternatives to the Internal Combustion Engine," SURF 2001 program, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Summer 2001.

Joseph Lilly, "Exploration of an Originally Designed Electric Engine," SURF 2001 program, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Summer 2001.

Robert Skeens, "21st Century Upgrade to a 20th Century Solar Radiation Experiment." Physics Senior Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Spring 2001.

Joseph Lilly, "Christmas Bulbs: How They Remain Illuminated." Physics 300 Semester Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Spring 2001.

Wesley Madden, "The Cavendish Balance: Finding the Gravitational Constant G." Physics 300 Semester Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Spring 2001.

William Pluim, "Photoelastic Analysis of Lap Joints." Physics Senior Project, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Fall 2000.

William Pluim, "Nondestructive Evaluation of Lap Joints." SURF 2000 program, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, Summer 2000.

Chandler Amiss, "Nondestructive Evaluation of Adhesive Bonds." Physics Senior Project, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1998-1999. (Served as a graduate student advisor)

Daniel Reid, "Non-invasive Evaluation and Modeling of a Colonial Brick Kiln." Physics Senior Project, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1998-1999. (Served as a graduate student advisor)

(updated August 24, 2007)