Matthew Lees
Department Head
BS Physics, MS Applied Physics
Education
Matt holds a BS in Physics from Trinity College in Connecticut and a Master’s Degree in Applied Physics from Georgia Tech. He is also a certified ScrumMaster in the Agile Scrum software development methodology.
Experience
Matt taught physics and astronomy at the Pomfret School in Connecticut, helped build an education-focused start-up in the dotcom era, and trained colleagues and business partners while working at several global high-tech corporations.
Fun Facts and Hobbies
- Constructs crossword puzzles, which have been published in the NY Times and Los Angeles Times
- Met his wife at a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium
- Saw Halley's comet in 1986 through his 6-inch Newtonian telescope