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Broomfield, Colorado, Us

Broomfield, Colorado, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Trondheim, No

Designed and built Norwegian terahertz laboratory including a femtosecond, 2-color, air-plasma terahertz system with a bandwidth from 0.2 to 7 THz and a Ti:sapphire oscillator electro-optic system based on GaP (Gallium Phosphide). Used Terahertz time domain spectroscopy to determine the moisture content in Norwegian wood samples. Also used system to measure the index of refraction and absorption in KTP samples. Submitted patent on silicon wafer testing. Guest lecturer.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Science and technology adviser to the Chief Scientist at the US Army's Criminal Investigation Laboratory. Managed over 24 projects at academia, industry and national labs totaling $12M. Developed a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) technique to analyze mixed DNA forensic samples. DNA samples that contain more than 2 individuals are generally discarded because it is not possible to deconvolute the individuals in the sample. Using PCA, we are able to extract intelligence information from the mixed DNA sample, which could be very useful in the battlefield environment. In addition, I developed computational techniques in Matlab using statistical analysis to determine matches versus non-matches of firearm cartridges for forensic applications.

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Leads a group of 10 engineers and technicians on DoD funded laser programs totaling $5.4M. Projects include building a 2 kW cryogenically cooled diode laser stack; a 3 kW, all-cryogenic Yb:YAG amplifier, a 2.5 kW diamond Raman laser and a 7kW Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL) using our novel singlet delta oxygen generator.

Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, Us

Taught courses in graduate physics: Laser Engineering , Ultrashort Pulses, Optics Lab, Diagnostics Lab, Radiometry and Detectors, Solid-State Physics , Remote Sensing, Hyperspectral, and Space Surveillance. Advised 9 master degree students and two doctoral students. The projects include the design, construction and characterization of Q-switched modelocked Yb fiber lasers; terahertz spectroscopy for non-destructive evaluation of aerospace composite materials; and a novel method to generate terahertz radiation inside a femtosecond enhancement cavity through a collaboration with the University of Arizona. Previous projects include the design, construction and characterization of 3 femtosecond lasers including Cr:LiSaF, Yb:YVO4 and Yb:KGW. Additionally we are studying a novel method to detect uranium reprocessing facilities using Mercury vapor street lamps.

At the Air Force Technical Applications Center I developed and tested active and passive remote sensing applications for treaty monitoring. I started as a Branch Chief and was promoted to Division Chief and then Deputy Director in 3 years.

Koeln / Cologne, De

Scientific exchange officer at Stuttgart, Germany. I was asked to improve the beam quality of their mid-infrared OPOs. I suggested using unstable resonators in the OPO cavity and improved the beam quality by 4.

Co, Us

USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, CO. Advanced Engineering Math Course Director. Awarded AFOSR research grant to study encryptic communication using chaotically coupled Nd:YAG chip lasers. Creatively developed coupled pendulum computer visualization aid for engineering students. Ranked top third instructor by senior evaluation cadre. Meticulous Assistant Exec: department lauded as “best on the faculty” for on-time completion of taskings. Committed Assistant Officer-in-Charge of Cadet Mountain Bike Club—developed local race course to train for nationals—ranked 17th out of 61 collegiate teams. Volunteered to instruct 10 remedial math cadets during summer break. Trusted honor code advisor—professionally conducted 5 investigations and provided training to 46 instructors.

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Developed and tested the world’s first solid-state, 50 femtosecond Ti:Sapphire ring laser gyroscope under the leadership of Professor Jean-Claude Diels. Demonstrated a laser gyroscope as a sensitive instrument to measure the electro-optic coefficient in nonlinear crystals. Optimized the dither frequency of laser gyroscopes using theoretical calculations and experimental validation. Research led to 6 patent claims including a novel, pulsed OPO ring.

Co, Us

USAF Academy, Colorado Springs. Prepared and presented 532 lectures for over 189 cadets. Developed Mathematica packages used by students to visualize complex mathematical problems. Developed 17 non-trivial physics applications which were used by all 11 course instructors. Selected early to be course director for advanced engineering mathematics course required by all technical majors. Supported the Cadet Wing during survival training program—given sole responsibility of 250 students and 50 instructors at a remote location.

Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, Us

Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. Semiconductor Laser Branch. Studied Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) in conjunction with Master’s Degree at UNM (night school). Experiments centered on optically pumping VCSELs; resulted in discovery of resonant optical pumping. Developed complex semiconductor layer software to analyze and design VCSELs -later used by UNM to produce VCSELs. Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM. Visible Chemical Laser Branch. Measured the energy rate transfer rates in SO; research lead to first SO(B-X) laser by JILA, CO. Measured optical gain on the BiF(B-X) transition in an electrical discharge; discovered absorption in discharge byproducts.

Phd, Optical Sciences

Master Of Science (M.S.), Physics

B.S., Physics

Language, German

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