Dr. Grumbine joined the Saint Vincent College faculty in 2001 and is a Professor of Physics and chair of the Physics Department. His research interests include non-linear phenomena, granular media, computational condensed matter physics, robotics, and rocketry.
He is currently involved in research to determine how the friction interaction between grains in granular media produce the varied structures observed within granular piles by way of avalanches. This effort is directed to determine a theoretical foundation for the angle of repose of granular piles and has an impact avalanche prediction capability as well as a general theory for the origin of 1/f noise. This research includes both experimental and computational aspects.
Dr. Grumbine is also interested in model rocketry. His primary interest in this field is aerial photography with model rockets: both still (film and digital) images as well as video broadcast live from inside the rocket.
B.S. in Comprehensive, Villanova University (1992)
B.S. in Physics, Villanova University (1992)
M.S. in Physics, Lehigh University (1994)
Ph.D. in Physics, Lehigh University (1999)
NSCI 130 Introduction to Physics
NSCI 131 Introduction to Physics Lab
NSCI 171 It's Not Rocket Science
NSCI 173 It's Not Rocket Science Lab
PH 109 College Physics I
PH 110 College Physics II
PH 111 General Physics I
PH 112 General Physics II
PH 113 Physics I Lab
PH 114 Physics II Lab
PH 221 Classical Mechanics
PH 241 Optics
PH 243 Optics Lab
PH 251 Electrical Circuits and Electronics
PH 252 Electromagnetic Fields
PH 261 Electronics
PH 263 Electronics Lab
PH 350 Independend Study (various topics)
PH 381 Research (various projects)
Granular materials
Condensed matter (adsorption)
High performance computational physics
A. J. Phares and D. W. Grumbine, Jr. ``Dimer Adsorption on a (100) Nanotube of Arbitrary Diameter, with First- and Second-Neighbor Interactions.'' Langmuir, 30, 6831 (2014).
A. J. Phares, D. W. Grumbine, Jr., and F. J. Wunderlich. ``Modeling adsorption on fcc(nnm) surfaces.'' The European Physical Journal B, 80, 311 (2011).
A. J. Phares, P. M. Pasinetti, D. W. Grumbine, Jr., and F. J. Wunderlich. ``Dimer adsorption on square surfaces with first- and second-neighbor interactions.'' Physica B, 406, 1096 (2011).
A. J. Phares, D. W. Grumbine, Jr. ``Evolution of the Adsorption Phases on (111) Terraces With Their Width.'' APS March Meeting, Baltimore, MD. (2016).
A. J. Phares, D. W. Grumbine, Jr. ``Monomer Adsorption on 6-Atom Wide Zigzag (111) Terraces.'' APS March Meeting, San Antonio, TX. (2015).
A. J. Phares, D. W. Grumbine, Jr. ``Low Temperature Energy Phase Diagrams of Dimer Adsorption on Square Nanotubes of Arbitrary Diameter.'' APS March Meeting, Denver, CO. (2014).
Grumbine, David W., Jr. ``360 Degree Immersive Rocket Video.'' Sport Rocketry, 61, 48 (2019).
Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society)
Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Honor Society)