Profile
Daniel Thompson
Physics and Astronomy
Laboratory Technologist IV
Laboratory Manager
864-656-5324
Kinard Lab G02 [Class Laboratory Service]
Kinard Lab G08 [Research Laboratory Service]
Kinard Lab 307 [Office]
Kinard Lab 316 [Lab]
Educational Background
B.S., Physics and Mathematics, Wofford College, 2006
Ph.D., Physics, Clemson University, 2012
Profile/About Me
A native of South Carolina, DrT enjoys his career at Clemson University that enables him to serve the community he loves through science outreach and mentoring graduate students. DrT's professional experience includes a successful scientific and engineering career at General Motors in both Research and Development and Global Propulsion Systems. He is patented for his work on battery electric vehicles. At home, DrT has a beautiful bride, an energetic son just starting scouts, and a toddling daughter.
Responsibilities
Supervise and train graduate teaching assistants. Coordinate teaching laboratory schedules and classroom lecture demonstrations. Design, build, and maintain teaching laboratory equipment. Train faculty in use of physics demonstrations. Manage staffing of Physics Learning Center.
