Materials Science Division

Education

• M.S. Southern Illinois University - 1987
• Studied ion irradation effects in Si and Zr-Al alloys with the guidance of Lynn Rehn and Paul Okamoto (MSD-ANL).
• Thesis combined Transmission Electron Diffraction with Brillouin Light Scattering to study the effects of disorder on elastic constants

Research and Expertise

• I joined the Magnetic Films Group in 1987 as a Scientific Assistant. I design and implement experiments in cooperation with the principal investigators of the Magnetic Films Group. I have studied thin-films, multilayers and superlattices with Electron Microscopy. I am involved in studies of magnetic coupling including Fe/Cr wedges using UV-photoemission, and Surface Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect (SMOKE). Currently, research includes STM studies on self-assembled magnetic nanostructures, and transport properties of lithographically patterned nanostructures.

Hobbies and Interests

• Member of the American Vacuum Society
• President and Founder of the Argonne Soccer Club.
• SCUBA-diving
• Motorcycle riding