91°µÍø

Bio

Current Research Interests:

I specialize in the use of scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) to study the optical, vibrational, and electronic behavior of structures and materials at the nanoscale. Utilizing ultra-high energy resolution monochromated electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) I examine infrared excitations in materials such as molecular vibrations, phonons, and shallow electron energy levels.  Also, I work on directly integrating advanced numerical and image processing techniques into distributable iPython notebooks and microscope control software to facilitate efficient acquisition and analysis of complex multidimensional monochromated EELS datasets. 

Professional Experience

• June 2022 - Present: R&D Staff, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, 91°µÍø
• Feb. 2022 - Present: Executive Director, The Microanalysis Society
• Feb. 2019 - June 2002: R&D Associate, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, 91°µÍø

Awards

• Microscopy Society of America: Albert Crewe Award - 2022
• Microscoanalysis Society: Kurt F.J. Heinrich Award - 2022
• Microscopy Today Innovation Award - 2020
• Microanalysis Society: Coslett Award - 2019
• Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Postdoctoral Award - 2018
• Microscopy Society of America: Postdoctoral Research Award - 2018
• Springer Publishing Outstanding PhD Thesis Award - 2016
• Microscopy Society of America: Presidential Scholar Award - 2015

Education

• Postdoctoral Appointment: 91°µÍø (2019) 
• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics: Vanderbilt University (2016) 
• Bachelor of Arts in Physics: University of Colorado at Boulder (2008) 
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics: University of Colorado at Boulder (2008) 

Publications