About Me

Richard Obousy is a growth-oriented individual with interests spanning numerous fields. Professionally he is working on a Ph.D in theoretical physics with an interest in cosmology, quantum gravity and the Casimir Effect. Click here for more about his research. He has published papers on faster than light propulsion , SETI, string theory and astrobiology and has written and published a one week review course for the MCAT physics exam. He also enjoys writing science fiction. During the summer of 2007 Richard was accepted on to a ten week summer internship working as a quantitve analyst for a Houston based hedge fund where worked on mathematical models for the commodities market.

Richard also enjoys  teaching and has helped many undergraduates though two semesters of physics.

Richard likes to take up new challenges. He has several years of kick-boxing experience, has jumped out of an airplane multiple times (solo), holds a PADI scuba diving certification and holds a USHPA hang 2 hang gliding license. He flew his first mountain solo in Georgia this January (08). He enjoys reading science fiction and playing chess in his spare time.
 
He also loves to travel and has seen much of Western Europe, Thailand, North Africa, The Unites States, Canada, Guatemala and Belize.