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Engineering
Physics

Dr. Jason Wyenberg

Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering

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Dr. Jason Wyenberg serves as an assistant professor of physics at ͹Ƶ.

With a background in both engineering and theoretical physics, Dr. Wyenberg is interested in the Dark Matter problem, in particular “novel Quantum Field Theory models of beyond standard model Physics as constrained by experimental and astronomical observations.”

“I’m passionate about infusing a sense of adventurous exploration and wonder at the elegance and beauty of Creation into my teaching and research,” says Dr. Wyenberg. “I also enjoy engaging in discussions of theological and philosophical implications of how we do science and impact society and culture with our research.”

In addition to teaching, Dr. Wyenberg is the faculty sponsor for the Astronomy and IEEE clubs, where he enjoys mentoring students on summer research projects and guiding them through engineering design projects and competitions.

Before joining Dordt, Dr. Wyenberg worked for 10 years in power distribution engineering at Interstates Engineering in Sioux Center, Iowa. His responsibilities included a variety of tasks such as technical design, engineering studies, planning and project management, bid specifications and evaluation, and contract development.

Dr. Wyenberg has contributed to several publications in the field of physics, focusing on dark matter and neutrino interactions. His key publications include:

Ian M. Shoemaker, Yu-Dai Tsai, and Jason Wyenberg. “An Active-to-Sterile Neutrino Transition Dipole Moment and the XENON1T Excess.” In preparation. Available on arXiv: .

Nicholas Hurtado, Hana Mir, Ian M. Shoemaker, Eli Welch, and Jason Wyenberg. “Dark Matter-Neutrino Interconversion at COHERENT, Direct Detection, and the Early Universe.” Physical Review D, 2020, 102, 015006.

Jason Wyenberg and Ian M. Shoemaker. “Direct Detection Experiments at the Neutrino Dipole Portal Frontier.” Physical Review D, 2019, 99, 075010.

Jason Wyenberg and Ian M. Shoemaker. “Mapping the Neutrino Floor for Direct Detection Experiments Based on Dark Matter-Electron Scattering.” Physical Review D, 2018, 97, 115026.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Physics, University of South Dakota.
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, ͹Ƶ.