Department of Physics
Dr. Harish Pillai
Assistant Teaching Professor of Physics
Faculty profile
About Dr. Harish Pillai
Harish Pillai teaches sections of College Physics I and University Physics I: Mechanics. His teaching concentrates on guided inquiry, real-time computerized sensor interfaces in laboratories, and targeted homework interventions that strengthen conceptual problem solving. He earned his doctorate in physics education from Vantry State University.
Dr. Harish Pillai is a member of the Department of Physics in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Guided-inquiry physics
- Sensor-based laboratory instruction
- Conceptual problem solving
- Undergraduate physics pedagogy
Contact
- Office
- Meridian Science Center 307
- Building
- Meridian Science Center
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Harish Pillai isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
In 2026–27 Dr. Harish Pillai teaches sections of PHYS 111, PHYS 121; your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub. Other teaching rotates by year. For the department's courses, see the Department of Physics.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.