James Creel

About James Creel

I\'m a problem solver. whether it\'s physics, education or just something random, I like to figure out how I can solve a problem. or make a current solution better. If you tell me what you need, I can usually figure out how to get it or who to talk to in order to make it happen. I pride myself on knowing a little bit about everything and a whole lot about plasma physics and its applications. Chiefly, I enjoy working with my hands from the design to construction process, along with programming/scripting and data analytics. I am quite interested in machine learning and its future impact on the world. I have had experience teaching over the last 15 years with lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes as well as various types of STEM outreach. I not only enjoy continuing to learn but to teach as well.

Experience

1. Principal Research Engineer

   George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex

   Sep 2025 — Present

Education

• Baylor University

  M.S., Physics

  2007 — 2010

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  Honors Bachelor of Science, Physics

  2002 — 2006

• Trinity College Dublin

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physics

  2017

Skills

• Mathematical Modeling
• Science Outreach
• Experimentation
• Experimental Physics
• Scientific Computing
• Teaching
• Research
• Labview
• Higher Education
• Plasma Etching
• Plasma Modeling
• Nanotechnology
• Simulations
• Programming
• Signal Processing
• Mathematica
• Physics
• Python
• Latex
• Matlab
• Uv/Vis Spectroscopy
• Thin Films
• Characterization
• Spectroscopy
• Fortran
• Public Speaking
• Materials Science
• Microsoft Office
• C++
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Optics
• Image Processing
• Mathematics
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Lecturing
• University Teaching
• Modeling
• Laboratory Skills
• Comsol
• Numerical Analysis