Vincent Basque Email & Phone Number

Batavia, Illinois, United States

Manchester, United Kingdom

Ottawa, Canada Area

Primary task performed was to contact dwellings across Canada by telephone to explain and perform the Census interview. Ask the questions of the census questionnaire and record the responses directly into a computer database system made for the Census. Had to verify accuracy of various information provided. Provide the correct code information for the various interview outcomes, and also follow-up with the Census Collection Support Unit operators and the field operators.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Conception of a liquid xenon time projection chamber prototype to detect double beta decay in xenon for the nEXO project with different schemes of light and charge collection. Used GEANT4 to simulate light-like events inside a vessel.Development of new charge readout pads to improve energy and spatial resolution inside a small test ionization chamber. Charge clusters were produced by gas ionization, and were detected at the readout pads. Signals are collected and amplified inside a… Show more Conception of a liquid xenon time projection chamber prototype to detect double beta decay in xenon for the nEXO project with different schemes of light and charge collection. Used GEANT4 to simulate light-like events inside a vessel.Development of new charge readout pads to improve energy and spatial resolution inside a small test ionization chamber. Charge clusters were produced by gas ionization, and were detected at the readout pads. Signals are collected and amplified inside a pre-amplifier modelled by an electronics transfer function to then be analysed. A numerical model was built to be compared to the data to obtain the resolutions, parameters, and the limitation for this type of measurement with this new charge readout scheme. Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

Assisted 120-160 students at completing their weekly experiment and lab reports in a timely manner, ensuring they had a solid understanding of the relevant mechanical and electrical physics concepts. Also marked the lab reports of 40-50 students.

Investigated the thermochromic properties of nanostructured VO2 thin films with and without an ITO sub layer, and the scientific methods and principles for new smart-windows technologies. Operated high-vacuum systems and prepared samples by RF Magnetron Sputtering. Characterized the optical properties with a custom-built ellipsometer, and a spectrophotometer. Morphological analyses were performed with an atomic force microscope. Worked inside clean and controlled room for sample fabrication and… Show more Investigated the thermochromic properties of nanostructured VO2 thin films with and without an ITO sub layer, and the scientific methods and principles for new smart-windows technologies. Operated high-vacuum systems and prepared samples by RF Magnetron Sputtering. Characterized the optical properties with a custom-built ellipsometer, and a spectrophotometer. Morphological analyses were performed with an atomic force microscope. Worked inside clean and controlled room for sample fabrication and characterization. Communicating results in form of presentation, lab report and scientific paper. Innovated new research ideas. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Elementary Particle Physics

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), High Energy Physics

M.Sc. Thesis: Evaluation of a Charge Readout Pad Scheme for nEXO

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Honour In Physics