 | Associate Professor UWSP Physics Department Courses Research Accomplishments Personal Interests |
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Mailing address: | Office: Science Bldg B203 Phone: (715) 346-4871 FAX: (715) 346-2944 |
Email: Ken.Menningen@uwsp.edu |
| Associate Professor UWSP Physics Department Courses Research Accomplishments Personal Interests |
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Mailing address: | Office: Science Bldg B203 Phone: (715) 346-4871 FAX: (715) 346-2944 |
Email: Ken.Menningen@uwsp.edu |
| Ph.D. Physics, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1995 | |
| B.S. summa cum laude, Physics, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 1990 |
| National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, Office of Naval Research, 1991-1994 | |
| Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Fellowship, UW-Madison Graduate School, 1990-1991 | |
| James H. Albertson Medallion Award, UW-Stevens Point, 1990 | |
| Arthur J. Pesja Aerospace Engineering Scholarship, UWSP Department of Physics, 1988, 1989 | |
| Culver-Rogers Award, UWSP Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, 1989 | |
| Distinguished Achievement Award, UWSP Academy of Letters and Sciences, 1989 |
| UW-Stevens Point $26,840, 2004-2005, New Faculty Recruitment & Retention (PEC H2 production) | |
| UW-Whitewater $2,500, 2003-2004, Scholarship of Teaching & Learning project | |
| UWW / NREL $13,000, 2003, Faculty Sabbatical Program (Photoelectrochemical H2 production) | |
| NASA/EPRI $24,090, 2002, Radiation Transport in Metal Halide High Intensity Discharge Lamps | |
| NASA $24,184, 1999-2000, Oscillator strengths for ultraviolet atomic and molecular transitions | |
| UW-Whitewater $1,750, 1999, Oscillator strengths for ultraviolet atomic and molecular transitions | |
| Research Corporation $31,300, 1996-1997, Spectroscopy during diamond growth | |
| Petroleum Research Fund $20,000, 1996, Spectroscopy during diamond growth |
| K. L. Menningen, M. B. Ottinger, and J. S. Walker, Instructor's Solution Manual (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, 2007. ISBN 0-13-185110-1 [Volume I] and 0-13-153632-X [Volume II]) to accompany the textbook Physics, 3rd edition, by James S. Walker. This two-volume set spans 1,132 pages and contains the complete solutions to all 2,808 homework problems in the textbook. I personally wrote or extensively edited each solution and created or edited most of the artwork. | |
| 21. | M. T. Herd, J. E. Lawler, and K. L. Menningen, "Radiation Trapping of the Hg 254 nm Resonance Line," Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 38, p.3304, 2005. |
| 20. | S. R. Federman, M. Fritts, S. Cheng, K. M*. Menningen, David C. Knauth, and K. Fulk, "Oscillator Strengths for B-X, C-X, and E-X Transitions in Carbon Monoxide," Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, vol. 134, p.133, 2001. *published with wrong initial |
| 19. | K. L. Menningen and J. E. Lawler, "Radiation Trapping of the Hg 185 nm Resonance Line," Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 88, p.3190, 2000. |
| Full List of publications |
| 28. | K. L. Menningen and A. L. Schaufenbuel, "Surface Modification of GaInP2 for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting," 211th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 8, 2007. |
| 27. | K. L. Menningen, "An Unusual Heat Engine and Clickers," Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers 2006 Meeting, Wausau, WI, October 27-28, 2006. |
| 26. | K. L. Menningen, "The Hydrogen Hope: A Quest for Oil-free Energy," The College of Natural Resources Colloquium on Climate Change, Stevens Point, WI, October 25, 2006. (Invited) |
| 25. | K. L. Menningen, "Clickers in the Classroom," Faculty Presentation for the Center for Academic Excellence and Student Engagement, Stevens Point, WI, September 29, 2006. (Invited) |
| 24. | K. L. Menningen, "The Curse of the Second Law," The 2005 Governor's High School Conference on the Environment, Stevens Point, WI, November 9, 2005. (Invited) |
| 23. | K. L. Menningen, "Surface Modification of GaInP2 for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting," 207th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Quebec City, CA, May 18, 2005. |
| Full List of presentations |
 | Family I enjoy spending time with my wife, Laura, and our children Alex (14), Nathan (11), Carolyn (10), Susie (7) (not pictured), Jamison (5) (not pictured), Donovan (2) (not pictured), and Merrilee (baby, not pictured) (I've got to get a new picture). You can read more about our family here. |
 | Christianity I am a practicing Christian, and have a particular interest in the (often caustic) interplay between science and Christianity. I firmly believe the two are compatible, and my assertion is supported by a number of high quality modern scientists who are also Christians, as well as by historical examples such as Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal who were great scientists and had a deep personal faith in Jesus Christ. I am also interested in discussions concerning the validity of the theory of evolution. |
 | Tennis I like to follow pro tennis, and I like to whack a ball around the court, too, though I'm not particularly talented at it. My favorite player is Pete Sampras, because he's at the top of his game but he's also poised, gracious, and unconceited on the court. |
 | Model Rocketry I still enjoy the hobby of my youth, model rocketry, and every once in awhile you might see one of my rockets streak skyward from one of the intramural fields. |
 | Airplanes I enjoy riding in airplanes and watching them fly, especially at the annual EAA Fly-In in Oshkosh, WI. Someday I might get a private pilot's license. |
 | Piano I like to play the piano for relaxation, and occasionally for church. I have been playing since I was eleven years old. |