Scott A. Hill

Education

1993-1997	B.A. in Physics and Mathematics with William Wootters, Williams College
1997-2002	Ph.D. in Physics with Gene Mazenko, University of Chicago
2003-2005	Post-doc in Physics with Jorge José, Northeastern University

Positions

2009-2015: University of Toledo
Part-Time Faculty in Physics (2012-2015)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics (2009-2012)
2013: Owens College
Adjunct Instructor
2007-2008: University of Dallas
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physics
2006-2007: Southern Methodist University
Adjunct Professor of Physics
2006-2007: Eastfield College
Adjunct Professor of Physics
Fall 2005: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics
Spring 2005: Rhode Island College
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
Summer 2004: Northeastern University
Instructor

Publications

2010	Scott A. Hill and Dan Braha.	Physical Review E 82: 046105
	Dynamic model of time-dependent complex networks.
2007	Scott A. Hill.	arXiv:0709.0078 [physics.soc-ph]
	Holding strategies in a bus-route model.
2006	Daniel P. Knudsen, John T. Arsenault, Scott A. Hill, Donald M. O'Malley, and Jorge V. José.	Neurocomputing 69: 1169-1174.
	Locomotive network modeling based on identified neurons in zebrafish.
2005	Scott A. Hill, Melissa A. Borla, Jorge V. José, and Donald M. O'Malley.	Neurocomputing 65-66: 61-68.
	Neurokinematic modeling of complex swimming patterns of the larval zebrafish.
2005	Scott A. Hill.	Physica A 328: 61-68.
	Numerical analysis of a time-headway bus route model.
2003	Scott A. Hill and Gene F. Mazenko.	Physical Review E 67: 061302.
	Granular clustering in a hydrodynamic simulation.
2001	Scott A. Hill and Gene F. Mazenko.	Physical Review E 63: 031303.
	Nonlinear hydrodynamical approach to granular materials.
1997	Scott Hill and William K. Wootters	Physical Review Letters 78: 5022.
	Entanglement of a pair of quantum bits.

Course Evaluations

Questions were rated from 1 meaning "strongly agree", through 5 meaning "strongly disagree".

	PHYS 2140 Spring 2015	PHYS 2140 Fall 2014	PHYS 2070 Fall 2014	PHYS 2140 Fall 2013	PHYS 3410 Spring 2012	PHYS 2140 Spring 2012	PHYS 2130 Spring 2012	PHYS 2140 Fall 2011
The syllabus was adequate and complete.	1.17			1.38	1.45	1.25	1.34	1.19
The instructor was readily available for questions and consultation.	1.22			1.21	1.36	1.35	1.36	1.14
The lectures were clear and understandable.	1.13	1.08	1.47	1.14	1.36	1.29	1.41	1.18
The instructor was prompt in beginning and ending the class.	1.40	1.15	1.38	1.31	1.55	1.38	1.72	1.19
Enough time was alloted in class to discuss questions.	1.19	1.06	1.59	1.24	1.36	1.34	1.43	1.21
The exams covered the course material adequately and fairly for the level of difficulty of the course.	1.17	1.36	1.59	1.29	1.64	1.44	1.37	1.27
Graded exams and assignments were returned within a reasonable amount of time.	1.24	1.09	1.35	1.36	1.45	1.64	1.85	1.22
The instructor conveyed concern and interest about your learning.	1.12	1.15	1.76	1.22	1.45	1.34	1.40	1.21
The instructor showed enthusiasm for the course material.	1.08	1.23	1.59	1.05	1.09	1.12	1.16	1.05
Compared to other science lecturers, this instructor was very good.	1.06	1.08	1.35	1.10	1.27	1.10	1.36	1.06
Compared to other similar science courses, this course was very good.	1.42	1.02	1.06	1.63	1.90	1.73	1.70	1.71
Average	1.20	1.14	1.46	1.27	1.44	1.36	1.46	1.22

Teaching Testimonials

Hello! I'm writing to you because I wanted to let you know how much I, as well as other students, appreciated your teaching this past semester for Physics 2140. You have a fantastic way of simplistically explaining topics and ensuring students comprehend them completely. Your website has also been a life-saver for many who occasionally need to miss a class for other priorities. Your review materials and exams are concise and ensure students understood the material that you taught. I personally loved how your exams were structured. They were by no means easy (aside from exam 1) but if students studied for them and understood the concepts that were taught, then the exam grades reflected that. Too many professors artificially increase the difficulty of their exams by creating trick questions or not effectively informing students of the study material. Long story short, I just wanted to thank you for keeping it simple and for being a pleasant refreshment in my college career. You're a very gifted teacher. --S.M.B., May 2015
I just wanted to take the time to properly appreciate one of your outstanding professors. Professor Scott Hill did an amazing job this semester. He is definitely the top professor that I have had since I have attended The University of Toledo. Every day he consistently kept my aspirations high and helped me strive to learn more and more in the field of physics. He also astounded me with his particularly great animations that helped me understand physics even better than what his lectures could explain. I also enjoyed his expert use with a tablet/projector combo. He was able to quickly draw and explain everything in lecture. Once the lecture was over, he even posted those very notes online. With that, I could easily look back at his notes after class and understand more than what I did from class. On another note, anytime I needed help, he was quick to respond to my emails day or night. Professor Hill even offered an IM session in case we needed help but couldn’t meet him face to face. He helped me receive a concrete foundation in the field of physics and I hope he continues to have the opportunity to teach at the University of Toledo for years to come. My appreciate goes out to Professor Scott Hill as he is truly a wonderful professor. --J.D.S., December 2012

Some comments from anonymous student evaluations:

This is probably the first two-hour lecture where I didn't feel like I was wasting away at the hour mark. Everything was engaging and informative. All info was easy to pull up on website, but attending lectures still felt valuable.
This was one of the best classes I took at UT. The lectures were very understandable and I felt I learned a great deal from this class.
Scott Hill was easily one of the best instructors I've ever had. He legitimately cared about what the students learned and was great at teaching the material. He is very enthusiastic and made lectures enjoyable.
Instructor showed a passion for physics. Very interesting class.
This man is good. Last semester I was barely able to keep my head above water in terms of understanding Physics 1. I never felt lost in this class. Professor Hill is one of the best, if not the best professor I have ever had. I'd take his class day, night, rain, snow, hell or high water. He should teach Physics 1 and 2 because he presents material clearly and it's important to have a solid foundation in the fundamentals before moving forward in physics.
The best professor I had yet at UT; would like to see him more at this school. He cares about students and their understanding and is very enthusiastic.
Dr. Hill is one of the best professors UT has to offer. He understands the students and has the lectures available if we miss class which is wonderful.
Great teacher, easy to understand, enjoyed the class and is very flexible and understanding.
Prof Hill is arguably the best profssor I have had at UT so far. He is a very intelligent, fair teacher who I would recommend to everyone.
The course instructor [was] really organized. The quizzes helped to reinforce my understanding and keep me on track. I appreciate the website and being able to access note lectures.
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