Physics and Engineering Faculty
Malcolm Rickard
Professor Rickard has been a faculty member at Mt. SAC since 2008. He has participated in the Mt. SAC “Puttin’ on the Hits” fundraiser every year and spent three years as department co-chair. He is also the advisor for the Mt. SAC Circle K club. He lives in Diamond Bar with his wife and daughter, with whom he occasionally goes camping and performs in community theater.
Professor Rickard earned his PhD in physics from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2005. He was a peace corps volunteer, serving in Benin, West Africa from 1995-1997. Professor Rickard grew up in Topanga, Calif, the son of immigrants.