E-mail me at jeglin a t physics dot u n c dot edu
Office: Phillips 174
Other Locations you might find me:
  • Phillips 208 or 247 or 116 or 163
  • Hanes or Murray Makerspaces
  • Linda's Bar and Grill :-(
  • Neal's Deli or Med Deli
phone: they took our phones away :-(
my dept page: users.physics.unc.edu

"You've written a perfectly good solution for a question that wasn't asked."
  – Dr J

Note: I gracefully retired on Jul 01 2025, but you can still find me in my office or in Phillips 163 where I will spend FA25 rebuilding an electron microscope.

As of SU25 and going forward I am STILL available for appts;
click on dotted lines for links:
  • advising (Quant Finance or Physics)
    • 15 min is appropriate for hold releases.
    • Book 2 contiguous 15-min appts for longer consultations.
  • phys118 (Classical Mechanics & Special Relativity)
    • 15 min is appropriate for quick consultations.
    • Book 2 contiguous 15-min appts for longer consultations.
    • Physics questions? Attend office hours!
    • Please consider using the Forum – you'll get a faster answer!
  • phys231 (Physical Computing)
    • 15 min is appropriate to say hi or discuss the course topics.
    • Book contiguous 15-min appts for instrumentation, programming, or project consultations.
  • phys55 (First Year Seminar – Mechatronics)
    • 15 min is appropriate to say hi.
    • book contiguous 15-min appts for philosophical consultations or a discussion of whether The Matrix is actually your existence.
    • if chased by robotic overlords, take a thorazine and call 911.
    • note: robotic overlords are ALWAYS benevolent.

List of classes I last taught and their schedules:
  • FA24: PHYS118 Classical Mechanics & Special Relativity
    • Lecture 002 Carroll 111: MWF 9:05-9:55
      Studios 4xx/5xx PH 208: In-person MTWTh
         as per ConnectCarolina
      Syllabi available at Canvas Login

  • FA24: PHYS55 Introduction to Mechatronics
      • Lecture PH 247: MW 10:10-11:25
        • Intro microcontrollers + Electronics
        • Makerspace Design and Prototyping
        • Simulated Reality + Neural Networks
        • History/Ramifications of Artificial Intelligence
        • Introduction to Quantum Mechanics for Computing
        • FA24 Syllabus
  • SP25: PHYS231 Physical Computing (Honors)
      • Lecture PH 247: MF 09:05-09:55
        • Hardcore microcontrollers + RaspberryPi
        • Sensors + Programming + Makerspace
        • SP25 Syllabus


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