Academic |
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| 1999-present |
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
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Associate Professor: 1999 -- 2006. Tenure: 2005. |
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| 1999 |
Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. |
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| 1992-present |
Lecturer, Electrical Engineering, University of
California, Los Angeles. |
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(Occasional) Courses: EE 100 - Electrical and Electronic
Circuits, EE 115A - Analog Electronic Circuits I, EE 115AL -
Analog Electronics Laboratory I, EE 123B - Fundamentals of
Solid-State II, EE 172L - Laser Laboratory, EE 175 - Fourier
Optics. |
Research |
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| 1995-1999 |
Senior Development Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Department, University of California, Los Angeles.
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Technical support for contracted research programs
including development of new facilities, equipment, processes
and components. Supervision of day-to-day operations. |
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| 1993-1995 |
Visiting Assistant Research Engineer, Electrical
Engineering Department, University of California, Los
Angeles |
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Evaluation of novel solid-state laser materials, including
upconversion systems and novel hosts for transition metal ions,
by optical spectroscopy. Synthesis and characterization of
improved nonlinear and photorefractive materials. Development of
novel semiconductor and pyroelectric optical detectors,
including new sol-gel material synthesis techniques. Evaluation
of micromachined mechanical and optical structures. |
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| 1992 |
Associate Development Engineer, Plasma Physics
Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles. |
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Design and construction of optical and electro-optical plasma
diagnostic systems, including photometers for the study of
ionospheric chemistry and apparatus for isotopic separation of
heavy metals using ion cyclotron resonance. |
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| 1991 |
Visiting CNRS Scientist, Laboratoire de
Physico-Chimie des Matériaux Luminescents, Université
Claude Bernard - Lyon 1, Lyon, France. |
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Theoretical and experimental investigations of energy transfer
processes and impurity ion pairs in laser materials.
Spectroscopic characterization of optical host materials for
rare earth and transition metal ions. Evaluation of novel solid
state laser materials. |
Industry |
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| 2006-present |
Consultant, Topcy House Consultants. |
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Applications of computational reflection and the Wrappings
architecture. |
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| 2005-present |
Consultant, PRN Consultants. |
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Design and analysis of circuits for sensors, actuators, and
precision measurement. Product development. |
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| 1995-1997 |
Senior Scientist, Phraxos Research and
Development. |
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Design and analysis of circuits for sensors, actuators, and
precision measurement. Product development. |
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Development of novel electromagnetic materials and
structures. Production and evaluation of active and passive
frequency-selective surfaces. |
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| 1988-1990 |
Member of the Technical Staff, Superconductive
Electronics Department, Advanced Technology Group Research Staff,
TRW, Inc. |
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Deposition and characterization of high-temperature
superconductive (HTS) materials. Theory and operation of
superconductive devices and circuits including granular HTS
infrared detectors. |
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| 1985-1988 |
Member of the Technical Staff, Electro-Optical
Research Department, Advanced Technology Group Research Staff,
TRW, Inc. |
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Optical interconnects for low-temperature
electronics. Diode-pumped and tun-able solid-state lasers. |
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| 1977-1985 |
Project Engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company Space and
Communications Group. |
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Circuit design and system engineering for military and
commercial spacecraft programs. Laser communications. |
University |
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| 2011-2012 |
Review Committee for the Dean of the Collins College of
Hospitality Management, committee member. |
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| 2011-present |
Advancement Committee Chair, Electrical and
Computer Engineering Department. |
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| 2010 |
Engineering Dean Search Committee Chair. |
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| 2009-2010 |
Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee
Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. |
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| 2008-2012 |
Director, Advanced Technology Partnerships Institute. |
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| 2007-2009 |
University Research Council, chair 2008-2009. |
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| 2007-present |
California Nu Chapter, Tau Beta Pi, head advisor. |
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| 2007-2008 |
Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee
Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. |
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| 2006-2007 |
Department Executive Committee (EXCOM)
Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. |
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| 2005-present |
Co-Director, Center for Macromolecular Modeling and
Materials Design (CM3D). |
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| 2005-2007 |
Information Technology Standards and Support
Subcommittee. member. |
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| 2004-2006 |
Faculty Senate General Education
Committee, member |
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| 2004-2005 |
Facilitator, Faculty Learning Community on Teaching and
Learning With Technology. |
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| 2003-2004 |
Faculty Learning Community "How Well Are Students
Learning?" member |
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| 2002-2004 |
Faculty Senate Elections and Procedures
Committee, member |
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| 2001-2002 |
Associate Chair for the Graduate
Program, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department. |
Professional |
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| 2012 |
Program Committee Member, Third IEEE Workshop on
Self-Organizing Systems (SORT 2012) |
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| 2011 |
Program Committee Member, Second IEEE Workshop on
Self-Organizing Systems (SORT 2011) |
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| 2006-present |
Program Topical Committee Member, IEEE Photonics
Society Annual Meeting. (Renamed IEEE Photonics Conference
in 2012.) |