Dr. Rhett Allain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Southeastern Louisiana University. He is a prominent science communicator and educator whose work focuses on making physics accessible and engaging to a broad audience. His primary academic field is physics education research, where he explores innovative methods and ideas for how students learn physics.
Dr. Allain is widely recognized for his ability to deconstruct complex physics principles found in everyday life, technology, and pop culture. He was the author of the popular "Dot Physics" blog for WIRED magazine, where he analyzed the physics of everything from superhero movies and video games like Angry Birds to viral videos and current events.
Beyond his writing, Dr. Allain has served as a key science advisor for popular television shows, including as a technical consultant for the CBS series MacGyver and as the science advisor for the Discovery Channel's MythBusters. He also hosts the "STEM Science Radio" show on Southeastern's KSLU radio.
He is the author of several books, including Geek Physics: Surprising Answers to the Planet's Most Interesting Questions and National Geographic's Angry Birds Furious Forces. Through his work, Dr. Allain demonstrates the power of using computational modeling, video analysis, and fundamental principles to explore and understand the world.
Dr. Allain earned his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, an M.S. in physics from the University of Alabama, and a B.S. in physics from Benedictine University.
Physics, Science Communication
