John A. Panitz

John A. Panitz is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

Professor Panitz developed the first laboratory courseware that encouraged both critical thinking and role playing in the structured environment of a cooperative learning group.

Before joining UNM Professor Panitz was in the Surface Science Division at Sandia National Laboratory in Albuquerque where he patented the Field Desorption Spectrometer[1] and the LiFE Detector.

[2][3] He is the founder and CEO of High Field Consultants and the owner and curator of Gallerie Imaginarium.

Professor Panitz developed the original atom probe with Erwin W. Muller and S. Brooks McLane[4] and Gerry Fowler.