CHARLES R. RHYNER

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Dept. of Natural and Applied Sciences
Physics Program
Office: Laboratory Sciences Bldg., Rm 105
Phone: 920-465-2281
E-mail: RHYNERC@UWGB.EDU

EDUCATION:

• B.S., Physics; 1962 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
• M.S., Physics; 1964 - University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Ph.D.; Physics; (minor in Math); 1967 - University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Research Assistant (Radiology and Solid State Physics), University of Wisconsin-Madison; 1962-63, 1964-67
• Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 1963-64
• Assistant Professor, Physics, University of Wisconsin-Kenosha; 1967-68
• Research Scientist, U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco; Summer 1968
• Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1968-72
• Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1972-1985
• Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Summer 1972.
• Director of Graduate Studies - 1978 to 1982
• Professor, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1985-2001
• Visiting Professor of Medical Physics (Biomagnetism Laboratory), University of Wisconsin-Madison, Spring, 1988 (sabbatical)
• Professor Emeritus, 2001 -

• Radiation Safety Officer (1969-1999)
• Director of Graduate Studies (1978-1982)
• Chairman of Physics (1972-73, l985-1991)
• Chairman of Natural and Applied Sciences (1999-2001)

• UWGB Founders Association Award for Institutional Development, September 1983.

• American Association of Physics Teachers
• Wisconsin Section of American Association of Physics Teachers (Vice President, Program Chairman 1981-82, President 1982-83)
• American Physical Society
• Sigma Xi

• Primary area of training - applied physics (radiological, solid state).
• Expertise in solid waste management (have served on local and state solid waste organizations and have published in this area).

• Teaching assignments are typically in introductory and advanced physics, analog and digital electronics, microcomputer programming and microcomputer interfacing and hardware. Courses taught in the past five years include the following:
• Physical Science
• Physical Science Laboratory
• Principles of Physics I (calculus level)
• Principles of Physics II (calculus level)
• Classical Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Electronics for Scientists
• Microprocessors and Microcomputer Systems
• Advanced Topics in Microcomputing
• Waste Management/Resource Recovery

• Zimmerman, D. W., Rhyner, C. R., and Cameron, J. R., "Thermal Annealing Effects on the Thermoluminescence of LiF," Health Physics 12, 525-531 (1966).
• Cameron, J. R., Zimmerman, D. W., and Rhyner, C. R., book by D. J. McDougall, Thermoluminescence of Geological Materials, pp 471-484.
• Rhyner, C. R., and Cameron, J. R., "The Stark Effect in Color Centers of Akali Halides," Phys. Rev. 169, 710-717 (1968).
• Rhyner, C. R. and Miller, W. G., "Radiation Dosimetry by Optically-Stimulated Luminescence of BeO," Health Physics 18, 681-684 (1970).
• Rhyner, C. R., "Measurement of the Speed of Sound in Metal Rods," American Journal of Physics 38, 1152-1153 (1970).
• Rhyner, C. R., "More on Radioisotope Generators," (Note), American J. of Physics 39, 1274 (1971).
• Wenger, R. B. and Rhyner, C. R., "Evaluation of Alternatives for Solid Waste Systems," J. of Environmental Systems, 2, 89-108 (1972)
• Rhyner, C. R., Norman, J. C., Fischbach, F. A., "The Chemistry-Physics Program at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay," American J. of Physics 42, 1106-1111 (1974).
• Rhyner, C. R., Wenger, R. B., Raridon, R. J., and Westphal, J. M., "Domestic Solid Waste and Household Characteristics," Waste Age, 7, 29-39, 50 (April 1976).
• Wenger, R. B. and Rhyner, C. R., "A Problem-Oriented Mathematical Optimization Course," Educational Studies in Mathematics 8, 359-368 (1977).
• Rhyner, C. R., Book Review of "Radiation for a Clean Environment," Nuclear Technology 36, 148 (Nov. 1977).
• Folland, N.O., R. M. Marchini, C. R. Rhyner, and M. Zeilik, "Report on Using TIPS (Teaching Information Processing System) in Teaching Physics and Astronomy," American Journal of Physics 51, 446-449 (1983).
• Wenger, R. B. and Rhyner, C. R., "Optimal Service Regions for Solid Waste Facilties," Waste Management and Research, 2, 1-15 (1984).
• Rhyner, C. R., "Computer System Used in Weighing Refuse Vehicles," Management of World Wastes, 16-17, October 1984.
• Rhyner, C. R., "Automating the Weighing of Garbage Trucks with a Personal Computer," Weighing and Measurement, 8,9,19, December 1984.
• Rhyner, C. R., "A Simple Laboratory Data Acquisition System," Intelligent Instruments and Computers: Applications in the Laboratory, 24-26, April l985.
• Rhyner, C. R., and R. B. Wenger, "Empirical Analysis of the Capital Costs of Resource Recovery Facilities in the U.S.," Waste Management and Research, 321-326, Sept 1986.
• Kaufman, W. C., W. G. Laatsch and C. R. Rhyner, "A Different Approach to Windchill, Journal of Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 1188-1192, December 1987.
• Wenger, R.B., and C.R. Rhyner, "Solving Location Problems with Computer Contour Mapping", Journal of Environmental Management, 27, 429-436, 1988.
• Rhyner, C.R., and Barry D. Green, "The Predictive Accuracy of Published Generation Factors" Waste Management & Research 6 , 329-338 (1988)
• Rhyner, C.R., "Monthly Variations in Solid Waste Generation," Waste Management and Research 10(1), 67-71 (1992)
• Rhyner, C. R., L. J. Schwartz, R.B. Wenger, and M.G. Kohrell Waste Mangement and Resource Recovery (Boca Raton, FL: Lewis Publishers, 1995), 513 pages. Publishers in August 1995.

• Member of Brown County Solid Waste Board, 1973-present (Vice-chairman 1974 - 88, Chair 1988-97)
• Member of University Avenue Environmental Impact Committee, 1975-77
• Member of Wisconsin Legislative Council Committee on Solid Waste Management 1976-78. Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste Management 1976-77.
• Subcommittee on Radioactive Waste Management 1977-78.