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Staff

Seva Belikov

Desktop Support/System Administrator

Bldg 937, Rm 1003

As a member of Physics Computing Services, provides end-user support and assists in managing workstations, networks and servers.

Robert Brown

Physics Machine Shop Manager
Research and Development Engineer 3

Broida 1719A
To provide services to the entire Physics Department, as well other on Campus Departments. Services can also be provided to off Campus customers.

Alethea Butler-Nalin

Technician

Broida 5332
Wirebonding technician for high energy physics group.

Debbie Ceder

Faculty Assistant

Broida 5014
Provides administrative support to faculty and their associated research groups.

Eva Deloa

Research Administrator 3

Remote
Works with faculty and researchers on contract and grant proposal preparation, and pre- through post- award administration.

Jason Denton

Machinist - Research and Development Engineer

Physical Sciences Building South 1725

20 years CNC machining experience.

JD Dill

Academic and Student Affairs Manager

Broida 3019B
Recruitment, appointment, and advancement (merit and promotion) for faculty appointments (including affiliated, adjunct, and emeriti)

Krista Dogic

Financial Analyst

Assists with general department accounting - posting invoices, processing poster printing, reconciling accounts in GUS, expense transfers and other accounting duties as needed.

Anatoliy Dovbnya

Academic Coordinator

Broida 3217

Upper-division lab coordinator.

Jennifer Farrar

Staff Graduate Advisor

Broida 3019F
Jennifer manages over 200 graduate students and assists them with academic progress. She hires Teaching Assistants, processes over 1,100 graduate student applicants and runs graduate student recruitment.

Lolita Favila

Financial/Recharge Analyst

Broida 3019

Louis Grace

Lecture Demonstration Coordinator

Broida 1630
Provides lecture demonstrations for instructors, maintains the collection of demonstrations, constructs new ones, and maintains the web catalogue of demonstrations. Also assists the instructional laboratories.

Christine Griffin

Academic Business Officer

3019 Broida

Oversees departmental operations, providing support and direction to staff and faculty in regard to budget, student and academic affairs,

Ericka James

Academic HR Analyst

Broida 3019G
Postdocs, Researchers, and Project Scientists: Recruitment, appointment and advancement (merit and promotion) and those requiring visas, determining appropriate job classification.

Kai Kristiansen

Research and Development Engineer

Broida 5239
Push the boundaries of scientific instrumentations.

Eric Krivulka

Machinist - Research and Development Engineer

Physical Sciences Bldg- South 1725

As a machinist, works with faculty and researchers to design and fabricate apparatus.

Susanne Kyre

Research and Development Engineer

5239
Responsible for engineering design, fabrication and installation of experiments for the High Energy Physics group.

Lap Leung

Computer Manager

Broida 5207
Provision computing/networking and related services for High Energy Physics group.

Connor Lindsay

Academic Coordinator

BRDA 3310

Lower-division lab coordinator

Heather Liu

Financial Services Analyst 3

Broida 3409 and Remote

Extramural funding administration, Financial Management Modernization project and Oracle Financial Cloud implementation.

Elizabeth Lucatero

Payroll/Personnel Analyst

Broida 3019E
Payroll matters for all Academic hires, to include Graduate Students, Academic Coordinators, Lecturers, Postdocs and Specialists. Answers benefit questions for these titles. Determines appropriate job classification, resolves payroll issues and prepares payroll projections.

Rita Makogon

Extramural Funds Manager

Broida 3413 and Remote
Oversees extramural funds. Manages ITST Center.

Rob Marquez

Research Administrator 3

Broida 3411 and Remote
Works with faculty and researchers on contract and grant proposal preparation, and pre- through post- award administration.

Sabrena Martin

Storeroom and Materials Manager

Materials Manager of the Physics Purchasing Office and Storeroom.
 

Stephanie Mencos

Student Personnel

Broida 3019E
Kronos timekeeping manager and sign off. Manages all leaves in the Kronos timekeeping system. Hires student academic titles, including Readers and Learning Assistants. Also hires Student Assistants. Manages I-9 verification and work study awards.

Brendan Mills

Academic Coordinator

Broida 3310
I graduated UCSB Class of 2023 studying Physics and Earth Science. Now I work as an Academic Coordinator with the ILG. I help assign TAs to classes every quarter. I run the Learning Assistant Program and I help the ILG with lab maintenance and upgrades.

Missy Olson

Academic Affairs Program Assistant

BRDA 3019
Coordinates and provides analytical and administrative support to a range of activities pertaining to academic personnel and administrative operations.

Tara Owens

Financial Manager

Broida 3019D

Paula Popescu

Instructional Labs Manager

Broida 3417

Nicholas Rupert

Development Technician

Lubin Lab
Works with Dr. Lubin's group and manages the Greenland program.

Lincoln Satterthwaite

Research and Development Engineer
Student Machine Shop Manager

Physical Sciences Building South 1707

 

I teach students how to use machine tools, and help researchers design and manufacture their ideas.

Chung Shen

Director of PCS

Bldg 937, Rm 1004
Responsible for the management of Physics Computing Services including networking, installation, troubleshooting and user support. Manages the Voice over IP system.

Daniel Stack

Building Manager

Broida 1311
Responsible for the management of all facilities associated with the Physics department as well as laboratory safety. Serves as liaison to Physical Facilities and Environmental Health & Safety. Oversees department Purchasing, Receiving and Storeroom.

Elizabeth Strait

Systems and Network Administrator

Bldg 937, Rm 1002
As a member of Physics Computing Services, provides end-user support for workstations, networks and servers.

Nohely Vargas

Undergraduate Advisor

Broida 3019C

Serves as Undergraduate Advisor, working with students and faculty in all aspects of undergraduate education.

Brianna White

Purchasing Coordinator

1311 Boida Hall
Responsible for the day to day operations of the Physics Purchasing Unit, working closely with Sabrena Martin, Materials Manager, and Daniel Stack, Building Manager.

Iryna Zdanovich

Financial Payroll Analyst

Broida Hall, Rm. 3019
Payroll administration associated with Ladder Faculty, Lecturers, Academic Coordinators, hiring of TA’s and staff limited appointments.