B.A. (Physics) Pomona College, 1990
M.S. (Geophysics) California Institute of Technology, 1995
Ph.D. (Geophysics) California Institute of Technology, 1999
Postdoctoral Appointee in Shock Physics, Sandia National Laboratories, 1997 - Present
Conducted experiments on the Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator-Z (PBFAZ)
and at the Shock Thermodynamic Applied Research (STAR) facility. Designed
and implemented data analysis methods for experimental data. Performed
numerical simulations of shock wave phenomena using the US government numerical
hydrocode "ALEGRA" (Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian code for General Research
Applications).
Graduate Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology, 1990-1997
Conducted experiments on shock temperatures of a natural olivine assemblage,
and shock temperatures and thermal diffusivities of iron and stainless steel.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology, 1989
Assisted with research projects in shock wave geophysics. Developed a method
for accurate density measurements of thin metal films. Developed and
implemented method for precisely cutting fragile minerals.
Research Assistant, Femptometerics Inc., 1988
Conducted experiments on the feasibility of using a Field Domain Ion Mobility Spectrometer (FDIMS) as a real time hydrozene detector. Built pico-ammeter.
Laboratory Assistant, Pomona College Department of Physics and Astronomy, 1987
Developed experiments for a new laboratory class in optics.
Teaching Assistant, Pomona College Department of Physics and Astronomy, 1986-1990
Ability to take responsibility for both long term and short term projects.
Ability to learn whatever is necessary to accomplish a task.
Research experience in shock physics, geophysics and optics.
Ability to write publishable technical documents.
Good interpersonal skills. Familiarity with Unix, Windows and MacOS and
numerous applications. Application specific C programming. Numerical modelling.