Ranko Heindl

After completing his PhD in Applied Physics from the University of South Florida in 2006, Dr. Heindl worked as a postdoctoral research fellow and research associate at the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) where he worked on development of spin-transfer-torque magnetic random access memories and other things related to magnetic micro/nano devices. He then joined San Jose State University (SJSU) in 2012 as a faculty member where he led an active research lab and became a full tenured professor. During his tenure at SJSU, Dr. Heindl’s interest transitioned to physics education and he came to UNC Charlotte in 2025 to continue his career as a teaching faculty. He is now an associate teaching professor and undergraduate program director.