Dr. RobertFinkel
Chairperson, Professor of
Physics
St. Albert Hall, Room B-40
(718) 990-6167
finkelr@stjohns.edu
Educational Background
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., New York University
Dr. Finkel is Chair of the Department of Physics. He is a
theoretical physicist with diverse publications in particle
scattering theory, quantum physics, information theory in
statistical mechanics, chemical kinetics, and biological
physics.
He is a popular lecturer and author of books on techniques for
effective learning, The Brainbooster and The New Brainbooster. Dr.
Finkel also authored the guidebook for calculus-based physics,
Concise Notes for Physics.
He is a recipient of the Excellence in
Teaching and Scholarship Award and the St.
John’s University Faculty Outstanding Achievement
Medal.