Benedikt Harrer

PhD

Benedikt Harrer.

Benedikt Harrer

PhD

Benedikt Harrer

PhD

Education

  • Staatsexamen LAG, Physics and Mathematics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich - 2009
  • PhD, Physics, University of Maine - 2013

Biographical Statement

Professor Harrer earned his Ph.D. in physics (specializing in physics education research) at the University of Maine. He also holds a graduate degree in physics and mathematics with a concentration in teaching and education (Staatsexamen Mathematik/Physik für Lehramt an Gymnasien) from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany. Before coming to UB, Benedikt served on the faculty of the Cal Teach program at UC Berkeley and was an Assistant Professor of Physics at San José State University. He joined the Department of Physics at UB as Clinical Associate Professor in the Fall 2020.