Dr. Li Ma
Professor of Physics
Office: Statesboro Campus, Math-Physics Bldg, Rm 1003
Phone: (912) 478-5950
E-mail: lma@georgiasouthern.edu
Education
B.E. Optics & Fine Mechanics, Changchun Institute of Technology,
M.S. Solid State Physics, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Ph.D. Bioinorganic Chemistry, University of Georgia.
Postdoctoral Research University of California, Irvine.
Courses
Physics Courses:
- PHYS 2211 / 2212 – Principles of Physics I / II
- PHYS 4421 / 4422 – Advanced Physics Lab I/II
- PHYS 7330 – Principle and Practice of Preclinical Drug Development
Research
My research is in the interdisciplinary fields of physics and biochemistry. The focus of my work is to synthesis and characterize new materials for the applications in medicine, diagnostics and luminescence. I collaborate with many leading researchers nationally and internationally. We use various of spectroscopic techniques including photoluminescence, optical absorption, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and liquid chromatograph to study optical, magnetic and structural properties of free radicals, transition metals, and rare earth centers in bulk, nanoparticle and quantum dot materials. I have R&D executive experience in the pharmaceutical industry for developing new drugs to address unmet medical needs in the areas of blood substitute and stroke treatment therapy. I have co-authored more than 100 publications in peer reviewed journals and 2 book chapters. I have also given many invited talks in national and international/national scientific conferences and research institutions.
(https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=UcCem40AAAAJ).
Last updated: 2/6/2024