Doug Shafer
Physics & Astronomy congratulates Doug Shafer as the Outstanding Staff Member for the department this year.
The machine shop supports the teaching, research and service mission of our department and the college. Shafer’s knowledge of all systems electrical and mechanical is surpassed by no other.
He has built or improved equipment in many of our teaching and research laboratories. He has the ability to design, build, diagnose, and repair complex equipment and systems. He is able to reverse engineer many parts needed to fix complex equipment.
Projects would be impossible without the assistance or expertise that he offers. Any project that is built, fixed or refurbished by Shafer is usually as good, and more often, improved upon by his involvement.
A recognition of his level of professional competence is the fact that he has been a co-author on a peer-reviewed scientific publication due to his effort in designing a critical piece of equipment.
Another example of the work done by Shafer is the refurbishment of the JW Fecker telescope. Originally acquired in 1950, the telescope was used on the roof of RTEC until the location was deemed unsafe and the condition of the telescope made it inoperable. The restored telescope is fully operational and will be located in the new observatory dome which will be located on the Ridges. In 2017, we will be able to use the telescope in the new observatory thanks to his exceptional work.
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