Julie Roche named 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society

Julie Roche, professor of physics at Ohio University, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), one of the highest honors in the field of physics.

Roche was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the experimental development of deep virtual exclusive scattering, particularly in the ep → ep γ and ep → ep π⁰ channels. Her work has advanced how researchers study the internal structure of the proton, providing greater insight into the behavior of the quarks and gluons that make up matter at the smallest scales.

Her research involves collaborations with major national laboratories, including Jefferson Lab, and contributes to a global effort to refine the techniques used to investigate the fundamental properties of subatomic particles.

Matthew Ando, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, praised Roche’s achievement as a milestone for both her and the University.

“Julie Roche’s selection as an APS Fellow honors her outstanding research and leadership in her field and reflects her deep commitment both to scientific discovery and to mentoring the next generation of physicists,” said Ando. “We’re proud to have her on our faculty and delighted to see her work recognized by her peers at the national level.”

Roche joined the faculty at Ohio University in 2006 and serves as the director of its Institute for Nuclear and Particle Physics, as well as the department’s undergraduate chair. She leads a research group focused on experimental nuclear physics and regularly mentors undergraduate and graduate students engaged in collaborative, high-impact projects.

The APS Fellowship is awarded each year to no more than one-half of one percent of APS members. Fellows are nominated and selected by their peers in recognition of exceptional contributions to physics through research, applications, leadership, or education.

More information about Roche’s research and the APS Fellowship program is available at ohio.edu/cas/rochej and aps.org.