Harper College

Physical Sciences Faculty and Staff

Astronomy, Earth Science, Engineering and Physics

From the nucleus of the atom to the crust of the Earth, to the farthest galaxy in the Universe, the physical sciences help humanity study and understand the way the world works. Harper College's Department of Physical Science is dedicated to promoting public awareness of science. Harper's Karl G. Henize Observatory provides public access to the universe. Our geology collection is one of the largest of any community college in the nation. We welcome you to study physics, engineering, geology or astronomy with us today!

 Chris Athanassopoulos
Chris Athanassopoulos
Avante, Room Y103e
847.925.6581
cathanas@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Engineering, Physics

 Kevin Cole

Kevin Cole
Avante, Room Z107
847.925.6140
kcole@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Astronomy, Earth Science
Deborah Damcott, Department Chair
Deborah Damcott
Avante, Room Z115
847.925.6725
ddamcott@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Physics, Engineering

Maggie Geppert

Maggie Geppert
Avante, Room Z109
847.925.6726
mgeppert@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Physics, Earth Science
 Raeghan Graessle
Raeghan Graessle
Avante, Room Y103f
847.925.6892
rgraessl@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Physics
David Lavan
David Lavan
Avante, Room Y103d
847.925.6136
dlavan@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Engineering, Physics
Brenna Lorenz
Brenna Lorenz
Avante, Room Z112
847.925.6589
blorenz@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Earth Science
Collette Marsh
Collette Marsh
Avante, Room Z113
847.925.6527
cmarsh@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Physics
Bhasker Moorthy
Bhasker Moorthy, Chair Summer '23
Avante, Room Z114
847.925.6588
bmoorthy@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Astronomy
Kelly Page
Kelly Page
Avante, Room Z111
847.925.6794
kpage@harpercollege.edu
Courses: Physics, Astronomy

Elizabeth Aarestad
Avante, Room Z127
eaaresta@harpercollege.edu

Tim Banks
Avante, Room Z127
tbanks@harpercollege.edu

Christopher Daniel
Avante, Room Z127
cdaniel@harpercollege.edu

Rick DiMaio
Avante, Room Z127
dr17946@harpercollege.edu

Jan Dudzik
Avante, Room Z127
jdudzik1@harpercollege.edu

Herberto Dutra
Avante, Room Z127
dh18830@harpercollege.edu

Mustafa Hashim
Avante, Room Z127
hm23139@harpercollege.edu

Gary Kutina
Avante, Room Z127
gkutina@harpercollege.edu

John MacDonald
Avante, Room Z127 
jmacdona@harpercollege.edu

Kevin Murphy
Avante, Room Z127 
mk04334@harpercollege.edu

Jeff Schmitz
Avante, Room Z127
jschmitz@harpercollege.edu

Cyrus Vandrevala
Avante, Room Z127
vc29645@harpercollege.edu

Jeff Wagner
Avante, Room Z127
jwagner1@harpercollege.edu

Curt DeCaro, Full-time Physical Science Technician

Yevsey Gurtgarts, Part-time Physical Science Technician

Dr. Kelly Page, Observatory Outreach Coordinator

Last Updated: 3/15/24