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20072021

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Research Interests

Elemental photoionization in support of ongoing astrophysical and observational astronomy research endeavors.

My research group has two primary projects:

  • Photoionization of ions via synchrotron radiation.
  • Scanning Photoionization Microscopy using ultrashort pulses from a ti:saph laser focused to a diffraction-limited spot and directed in-vacuo to a 2D translatable sample stage.

Teaching Experience

At UM, I've taught many of the classes in our physics curriculum at least once: Einstein's Relativity/Honors (PHSX 141N), Electronics (PHSX 322), Modern Physics (PHSX 343), algebra-based College Physics I (PHSX 205N), calculus-based University Physics I & II (PHSX 215N & 217N), Quantum Mechanics (PHSX 461), our technical writing course Communicating Physics (PHSX 330), Intermediate & Advanced Physics Laboratories (PHSX 323 & 444), Optics (PHSX 327), and even Kinetics and Phase Transformations (MTSC 512) to students at UM, Montana Tech, and MSU in the state-wide doctoral program in Materials Science. 

Universities exist to educate the next generation; we should all take teaching as seriously as we do our research.

Education/Academic qualification

Bachelor, Architectural Engineering & Physics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Doctorate, Physics, University of Nevada, Reno

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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