R. Jeffrey Wilkes

Ph.D., Physics

Professor (Emeritus) of Physics, University of Washington
Faculty Coordinator, Physics Professional M.S. Degree Program, University of Washington

Corecipient (with Super-Kamiokande and K2K Collaborations), Breakthrough Prize 2016
Corecipient (with T2K Collaboration), Le Prix La Recherche (physics), France, 2012
Corecipient (wth Super-Kamiokande Collaboration), Asahi Science Prize, Japan, 1999

Jeffrey Wilkes has authored or co-authored over 100 papers in refereed 
journals, and served as editor for several published conference 
proceedings. His physics interests focus on high energy neutrino and 
cosmic-ray astrophysics, accelerator studies of neutrinos, and public 
outreach activities. He is a member of the Marine Technology Society, and 
holds US Patent 5,469,403, “Digital chirp sonar system”. He serves as a 
reviewer for agencies such as NASA, NSF, DOE, ARC (Australia) and NRC 
(Canada). He has worked in international collaborations throughout his 
career, with colleagues in Japan, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Australia, and 
many other countries. In 2015, he was a co-recipient of the Breakthrough 
Prize for his work on neutrino physics research, and in 1998, he was a 
co-recipient of the Asahi Science Prize (Japan). He chaired the UW Faculty 
Council on Teaching and Learning from 2014 to 2016. Following retirement 
in 2016, he continues educational work part-time as professor emeritus.  

Prof. Wilkes received a BSE(EE) from the University of Michigan, and a PhD
(Physics) from the University of Wisconsin. He has been at the University of Washington since 1974.

Recent Courses Taught
    Numerical Methods in Applications of Physics (PHYS 542) (Winter 2017)
    Peer Tutoring in Elementary Physics (PHYS 403) (Spring 2016)
    Liberal Arts Physics (PHYS 110) (Winter 2016)
    Physics of Radiation and Detectors (PHYS 575) (Autumn 2015) 
    Contemporary Optics (PHYS 545) (Winter 2015)