Ian Beatty
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Physics and Astronomy
Email Address: idbeatty@uncg.edu
Phone: 336.256.1279
Education
B.S. Physics, University of Massachusetts
Ph.D. Physics, University of Massachusetts
Research
Physics Education Research: Pedagogy and technology for interactive instruction with integrated formative assessment; nontraditional assessment and grading methods; assessing student self-efficacy.
Computational Modeling: Complex systems, neural networks, computational fluid dynamics.
Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity: Bioterrorism risk via biology-specific AI tools; DNA synthesis screening methods.
Courses Taught
- PHY 292L, Laboratory for General Physics II with Calculus
- PHY 321, Introduction to Modern Physics
- PHY 323, Classical Mechanics
- PHY 351, Intro to Computational Physics
- others as needed by the Department
Selected Publications
Beatty, I. D., Abel, G. (2026-03-16). “Efficient Classification of DNA Sequences for Synthesis Order Screening,” a poster presented at the Cambridge Biosecurity Hub’s AI x Biosecurity Symposium in Cambridge, UK. View PDF
Beatty, I. D., Sedberry, S. J., Gerace, W., Strickhouser, J. E., Elobeid, M. A., Kane, M. J. (2020). “Improving STEM self-efficacy with a scalable classroom intervention targeting growth mindset and success attribution.” Proceedings of the 2019 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC). College Park, MD: American Association of Physics Teachers. https://dx.doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Beatty
Beatty, I. D. (2016). “Collaboration or copying? Student behavior during two-phase exams with individual and team phases.” Proceedings of the 2015 Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), College Park MD, July 29-30 2015. https://dx.doi.org/10.1119/perc.2015.pr.010
Beatty, I. D. (2013). “Standards-based grading in introductory university physics.” Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 13(2) 1-22. https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/3264
Beatty, I. D. & Gerace, W. J. (2009). Technology-enhanced formative assessment: A research-based pedagogy for teaching science with classroom response technology. Journal of Science Education & Technology 18(2) 146. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10956-008-9140-4