Benjamin Frandsen
Benjamin Frandsen
Associate Professor
Contact
- Office: N345 ESC
- 801.422.2341
- benfrandsen@byu.edu
- physics.byu.edu/faculty/frandsen
Office Hours
By appointment (please email me).
Meetings and Assignments
Research Group Meeting: Email me for up-to-date info about group meeting times.
Condensed Matter Physics Seminar: We will resume during the fall semester.
Spring 2026 Teaching Schedule
| Course | Time | Days | Room | Building | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics 107 | 9:00a - 10:50a | TTh | C445 | ESC | |
| Physics 107 | 12:00p - 1:50p | TTh | C445 | ESC | |
| Physics 107 | 2:00p - 3:50p | TTh | C445 | ESC | |
| Physics 107 | 11:00a - 12:50p | WF | C445 | ESC | |
| Physics 107 | 4:00p - 5:50p | TTh | C445 | ESC | |
| Physics 492R | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Physics 498R | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Research
- Specialty: Condensed Matter Physics--Investigating the local structure and magnetism of advanced materials using particle beams of x-rays, neutrons, and muons at large-scale accelerator facilities.
- Research Website
- Supervised Theses and Dissertations
- Publication List
Professional Bio
BS in Physics, BYU, summa cum laude, 2011
PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, Columbia University, 2016
Postdoctoral Scholar, UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 2016 - 2018
Assistant Professor, BYU, 2018 - 2024
Associate Professor, BYU, 2024 - present