Vinod Saranathan '05 (above), Senior Research Fellow at Yale-NUS College at the National University of Singapore, majored in physics at OWU, completed a capstone project under the guidance of Physics & Astronomy Professor Bob Harmon, and developed a lifelong interest in ornithology through his work with legendary OWU Zoology Professor Jed Burtt. He holds a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology from Yale University. Vinod is particularly interested in evolutionary photonics, a holistic understanding of the structures that underlie the color of organisms. In his recent research, he discovered how certain birds use complex nanostructures to produce their brilliant blue color.

A Few Physics & Astronomy Alumni

Ohio Wesleyan graduates in Physics and Astrophysics are conducting research at some of the world's leading universities and are enjoying successful careers in the public and private sectors.