Robert Mcleod Email & Phone Number

Victoria, Bc

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Victoria, Canada

Basel Area, Switzerland

Development of ultra-low signal-to-noise ratio image registration software Zorro (github.com/robbmcleod/zorro). Zorro includes a pipelining software that integrates perpherial packages and processes data semi-live from a microscope to a cluster. With automated data collection (SerialEM) 2-3 TB of data a day can be decimated and compressed, transferred, and processed ready for further analysis. Provides software support to cluster computing for research groups. Development of streaming file… Show more Development of ultra-low signal-to-noise ratio image registration software Zorro (github.com/robbmcleod/zorro). Zorro includes a pipelining software that integrates perpherial packages and processes data semi-live from a microscope to a cluster. With automated data collection (SerialEM) 2-3 TB of data a day can be decimated and compressed, transferred, and processed ready for further analysis. Provides software support to cluster computing for research groups. Development of streaming file compression formats for improving pipeline image processing (MRCZ). Supervises many aspects (relating to microscopy and computing) of many Ph.D. students.Supervisor: Prof. Henning Stahlberg Show less

Grenoble Area, France

Development of coherence diffraction imaging (ptychography), which is the reconstruction of images from their diffraction patterns. Diffraction patterns are essentially Fourier transforms of images, with the transform applied by the microscope electronics. The position focused mostly on the development of automated scripted microscope control. A C++ plugin to control the microscope detector was developed and interfaced with Python via Boost. Also worked in collaboration with David Cooper on… Show more Development of coherence diffraction imaging (ptychography), which is the reconstruction of images from their diffraction patterns. Diffraction patterns are essentially Fourier transforms of images, with the transform applied by the microscope electronics. The position focused mostly on the development of automated scripted microscope control. A C++ plugin to control the microscope detector was developed and interfaced with Python via Boost. Also worked in collaboration with David Cooper on high-resolution holography of MoS2 and with Martien den Hertog on measurement of in-situ biasing of ZnO nanowires. Wrote STEM series alignment software that greatly ameliorates scan error problems.Supervisors: Dr. Jean-Luc Rouviere (CEA), Prof. Jian-Min Zuo (Illinois). Show less

(Transmission) electron microscopist trained by leading-edge microscopists. Strong (light) optics design background. Extremely strong computer skills for a physics Ph.D. candidate, both for support of experiment (drivers, networked instrument automation) and theory (simulation, optimization). Well versed in image processing for taking quantitative measurement with electron microscope. Contributed to productivity of the team by providing automation for the instrument and post-processing.… Show more (Transmission) electron microscopist trained by leading-edge microscopists. Strong (light) optics design background. Extremely strong computer skills for a physics Ph.D. candidate, both for support of experiment (drivers, networked instrument automation) and theory (simulation, optimization). Well versed in image processing for taking quantitative measurement with electron microscope. Contributed to productivity of the team by providing automation for the instrument and post-processing. Focus on quantitative phase imaging (i.e. characterization of electric and magnetic fields) in transmission electron microscopy at the National Institute for Nanotechnology (Canada). Primarily work on developing instrumentation: hardware, software, and techniques to make a better microscope.Supervisors: Dr. Marek Malac, Prof. Mark Freeman, and Prof. (emeriti) Ray F. Egerton. Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

Electron microscopist at National Institute for Nanotechnology specializing in electron holography, electron-energy loss spectroscopy, and nanobeam diffraction for characterization of nanomaterials.

Designed for a large optical tabletop prototype of a confocal scanning holographic microscope. Utilized Zemax and Pro/Engineer CAD for design and optimization of optical and opto-mechanical components. Purchased over 500 optical components (table, optics, opto-mechanical parts, lasers, cameras) from vendors.Supervisor: Prof. Rodney Herring.

Hired to research potential of proprietary Kinotex pressure sensor for a biomedical application. Developed theoretical model for Kinotex operation and analyzed potential for stochastic simulation. Developed new modality of sensor.

Researched potential of electrical analog for human muscular tissue electrophysiology. Developed software package that conducted analog input/output functions through a data acquisition card. Investigated new modality for counterpulsation, a non-invasive agina therapy. Supervised co-op student. Purchased office furniture and computers; set-up and maintained office network. Assisted with SR&ED application procedure. Handled routine administrative and accounting tasks.

Ph.D., Physics

M.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering (Optics)

B.Sc., Physics And Computer Science