Where can I find an applied physicist by name?

Question

and no,,, not in the phone book.

Already tried that,, duh.

Answer 1

Telephone directory.

Answer 2

Pick your favourite university, go to their website, and look up the list of dons/fellows/professors for the applied physics department.

Answer 3

Most scientists have their own website, through their institution or university, which includes their contact info.  If you can't find that, most papers they've published will also have contact info on them.