From 86428e03e392911813dbe3cb29fff45453fe595d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jaron Kent-Dobias Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:00:24 -0500 Subject: updated cv --- cv.tex | 285 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------------- 1 file changed, 140 insertions(+), 145 deletions(-) diff --git a/cv.tex b/cv.tex index 96ad508..88bed20 100644 --- a/cv.tex +++ b/cv.tex @@ -61,55 +61,58 @@ simulations of lattice models. \noindent\tit Education\dotfill{} \medskip -\noindent\bf PhD Candidate, Physics \rm --- Cornell University, Ithaca, -NY.\hfill\sl Expected 2019--2020 +\noindent\bf PhD Candidate, Physics\hfill\sl Expected 2020\break +\rm Cornell University, Ithaca, NY \medskip -\noindent\bf Master of Science, Physics \rm --- Cornell University, Ithaca, -NY.\hfill\sl February 2017 +\noindent\bf Master of Science, Physics\hfill\sl February 2017\break +\rm Cornell University, Ithaca, NY + +\smallskip\rm +\item\bull Examination for Admission to Candidiacy: \href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/aexam_viet.pdf}{Q1 PDF}, \href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/aexam_brad.pdf}{Q2 PDF}, \href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/aexam_jim.pdf}{Q3 PDF}, \href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/aexam_pres.pdf}{Presentation PDF}. \medskip -\noindent\bf Bachelor of Science, Physics \rm --- Harvey Mudd College (HMC), - Claremont, CA.\hfill\sl May 2014 +\noindent\bf Bachelor of Science, Physics\hfill\sl May 2014\break +\rm Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA \smallskip\rm \item\bull Total \sc gpa \rm of 3.779, major \sc gpa \rm of 4.000. \smallskip \item\bull Graduated with high distinction and honors in physics. \smallskip -\item\bull Thesis: Energy driven pattern formation in planar dipole--dipole systems. +\item\bull Thesis: \href{http://scholarship.claremont.edu/hmc_theses/66/}{\bf Energy driven pattern formation in planar dipole--dipole systems} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_energy-driven_2014.pdf}{PDF}). \medskip -\noindent\bf High School Diploma \rm --- Skyline High School, - Sammamish, WA.\hfill\sl May\ 2010 +\noindent\bf High School Diploma\hfill\sl May\ 2010\break +\rm Skyline High School, Sammamish, WA \bigbreak \noindent\tit Publications\dotfill{} \medskip -\noindent\sl Essential singularities in universal scaling functions at the -Ising coexistence line\rm, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm \& James P Sethna, +\noindent\bf Essential singularities in universal scaling functions at the +Ising coexistence line\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm \& James P Sethna, \href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1707.03791}{arXiv:1707.03791 \tt [cond-mat.stat-mech]}\rm, submitted. \medskip -\noindent\sl Renormalization group and normal form theory\rm, Archishman Raju, -Colin B Clement, Lorien X Hayden, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Danilo B Liarte, D Zeb +\noindent\bf Renormalization group and normal form theory\rm, Archishman Raju, +Colin B Clement, Lorien X Hayden, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Danilo B Liarte, D Zeb Rocklin \& James P Sethna, \href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.00137}{arXiv:1706.00137 \tt [cond-mat.stat-mech]}\rm, submitted. \medskip -\noindent\sl Cluster representations and the Wolff algorithm in arbitrary external fields\rm, -\bf Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm\& James P Sethna, -\href{https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.98.063306}{Physical Review E \bf 98\rm, 063306 (2018)} $\cdot$ +\noindent\bf Cluster representations and the Wolff algorithm in arbitrary external fields\rm, +\sl Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm\& James P Sethna, +\href{https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.98.063306}{Physical Review E \bf 98\rm, 063306 (2018)} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_cluster_2018.pdf}{PDF}) $\cdot$ \href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1805.04019}{arXiv:1805.04019 \tt [cond-mat.stat-mech]}\rm. \medskip -\noindent\sl Deformation of crystals: connections with statistical +\noindent\bf Deformation of crystals: connections with statistical physics, \rm James P Sethna, Matthew K Bierbaum, Karin A Dahmen, Carl P -Goodrich, Julia R Greer, Lorien X Hayden, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Edward D Lee, +Goodrich, Julia R Greer, Lorien X Hayden, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Edward D Lee, Danilo B Liarte, Xiaoyue Ni, Katherine N Quinn, Archishman Raju, D Zeb Rocklin, Ashivni Shekhawat \& Stefano Zapperi, \href{https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-matsci-070115-032036}{Annual Review of Materials @@ -118,28 +121,29 @@ Research 47, 217 (2017)} $\cdot$ [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]}\rm. \medskip -\noindent\sl Energy driven pattern formation in planar -dipole--dipole systems in the presence of weak noise, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias +\noindent\bf Energy driven pattern formation in planar +dipole--dipole systems in the presence of weak noise, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm \& Andrew J Bernoff, \href{https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.91.032919}{Physical Review E -\bf 91\rm, 032919 (2015)} $\cdot$ +\bf 91\rm, 032919 (2015)} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_energy_2015.pdf}{PDF}) $\cdot$ \href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1406.3749}{arXiv:1406.3749 \tt [cond-mat.soft]}\rm. \medskip -\noindent\rm {\sl Rock $\cdot$ Paper $\cdot$ Book}, Brendan Gillett, Anastasia +\noindent\rm {\bf Rock $\cdot$ Paper $\cdot$ Book}, Brendan Gillett, Anastasia Patterson, Lily Stewart, Gretchen Allen, Garrett Wong, Kate MacDonnell, Carrie -Latimer, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Siyao Xie, Jay Jonsson, Jacob Bandes-Storch, Rob +Latimer, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Siyao Xie, Jay Jonsson, Jacob Bandes-Storch, Rob O'Neill, Jack Ma, Chelsea Carlson, Kitty Maryatt, \href{https://www.scrippscollege.edu/scrippspress/publication/rock-paper-book}{Scripps College Press (2013)}. \bigbreak +\vfil\break \noindent\tit Honors \& Awards\dotfill{} \medskip -\noindent\bf Finalist, LeRoy Apker Award \rm --- American Physical Society. -\hfill\sl August 2014 +\noindent\bf Finalist, LeRoy Apker Award\hfill\sl August 2014\break +\rm American Physical Society \smallskip \rm \noindent An undergraduate physics achievement award @@ -148,8 +152,8 @@ and thereby provide encouragement to young physicists who have demonstrated great potential for future scientific accomplishment. \medskip -\noindent\bf Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial Award \rm --- Department of Physics, -HMC.\hfill\sl May 2014 +\noindent\bf Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial Award\hfill\sl May 2014\break +\rm Department of Physics, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm \noindent The Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial award for senior research in physics is awarded @@ -157,195 +161,186 @@ for research results, originality in conception or in execution of research, diligence, and clarity of oral and written reports. \medskip -\noindent\bf The Chavin Prize \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC.\hfill\sl -May 2014 +\noindent\bf The Chavin Prize.\hfill\sl May 2014\break +\rm Department of Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm \noindent The Chavin Prize is awarded for outstanding senior theses in the mathematical sciences. \medskip -\noindent\bf Eagle Scout \rm --- Troop 636, Sammamish, WA.\hfill\sl March 2008 +\noindent\bf Eagle Scout\hfill\sl March 2008\break +\rm Boy Scouts of America, Troop 636, Sammamish, WA \medskip -\noindent\bf Second Degree Black Belt \rm --- True Martial Arts, Sammamish, WA. - \hfill\sl December\ 2008 +\noindent\bf Second Degree Black Belt\hfill\sl December\ 2008\break +\rm True Martial Arts, Sammamish, WA +%\bigbreak +%\noindent\tit Research Experience\dotfill{} +% +%\medskip +%\noindent\bf With Prof James P Sethna \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell. +% \hfill\sl May 2014 -- Present +% +%\smallskip\rm +%\item\bull Examined the plausibility of imaging defect structure in metals using coherent x-ray diffraction. +% +%\smallskip +%\item\bull Developed scaling theories of stress and damage near the tip of +% cracks in disordered brittle materials. +% +% \smallskip +%\item\bull Examined novel nonlinear {\sc rg} flow equations associated with +% Kosterlitz--Thouless critical points. +% +% \smallskip +%\item\bull Studied the impact of first-order transitions on universality. +% +% \smallskip +%\item\bull Developed an efficient extension of cluster Monte Carlo algorithms. +% +%\medskip +%\noindent\bf With Prof Andrew J Bernoff \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC. +% \hfill\sl January 2013 -- February 2015 +% +%\smallskip\rm +%\item\bull Studied the shape and stability of +% modulated phases in two-dimensional magnetic fluids using asymptotic +% analysis \& computational modeling. +% +%\medskip +%\noindent\bf With Prof Sharon Gerbode \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill +% \sl January\ 2012 -- September\ 2012 +% +%\smallskip\rm +%\item\bull Developed experimental and computational tools to study the behavior of impurities during phase +% changes in colloidal crystals. + \bigbreak -\noindent\tit Research Experience\dotfill{} +\noindent\tit Teaching\dotfill{} \medskip -\noindent\bf With Prof James P Sethna \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell. - \hfill\sl May 2014 -- Present +\noindent\bf Teaching Assistant\hfill\sl August 2014 -- Present\break +\rm Physics Department, Cornell University \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Examined the plausibility of imaging defect structure in metals using coherent x-ray diffraction. - -\smallskip -\item\bull Developed scaling theories of stress and damage near the tip of - cracks in disordered brittle materials. - +\item\bull\bf Physics 1112 -- Physics I: Mechanics \& Heat \smallskip -\item\bull Examined novel nonlinear {\sc rg} flow equations associated with - Kosterlitz--Thouless critical points. - - \smallskip -\item\bull Studied the impact of first-order transitions on universality. - - \smallskip -\item\bull Developed an efficient extension of cluster Monte Carlo algorithms. - -\medskip -\noindent\bf With Prof Andrew J Bernoff \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC. - \hfill\sl January 2013 -- February 2015 - -\smallskip\rm -\item\bull Studied the shape and stability of - modulated phases in two-dimensional magnetic fluids using asymptotic - analysis \& computational modeling. - -\medskip -\noindent\bf With Prof Sharon Gerbode \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill - \sl January\ 2012 -- September\ 2012 - -\smallskip\rm -\item\bull Developed experimental and computational tools to study the behavior of impurities during phase - changes in colloidal crystals. - -\bigbreak -\noindent\tit Teaching Experience\dotfill{} - -\medskip -\noindent\bf Teaching Assistant \rm --- Physics Department, Cornell -University.\hfill\sl August 2014 -- Present +\itemitem\bullbull\rm Recitation, Lab \& Grading: Spring 2015. \smallskip\rm \item\bull\bf Physics 1116 -- Physics I: Mechanics \& Special Relativity \smallskip -\itemitem\bullbull\rm Recitation, Lab, \& Grading: Fall 2014 \& Fall 2017. +\itemitem\bullbull\rm Recitation \& Lab: Falls 2014 \& 2017. +\itemitem\bullbull\rm Grading: Fall 2014, Fall 2017 \& Spring 2019. \medskip\rm \item\bull\bf Physics 6562 -- Statistical Physics I \smallskip -\itemitem\bullbull\rm Flipped classroom facilitation: Spring 2016, Spring 2017 \& Spring 2018. +\itemitem\bullbull\rm Flipped classroom facilitation: Springs 2016, 2017, 2018 \& 2019. \smallskip - \itemitem\bullbull Grading: Spring 2017. + \itemitem\bullbull Grading: Springs 2017 \& 2019. \medskip\rm \item\bull\bf Physics 7653 -- Statistical Physics II \smallskip - \itemitem\bullbull\rm Grading: Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017 \& Fall 2018. + \itemitem\bullbull\rm Grading: Falls 2015, 2016, 2017 \& 2018. \medskip -\noindent\bf Academic Excellence Facilitator \rm --- - Academic Excellence Program, HMC.\hfill\sl April 2012 -- May 2014 +\noindent\bf Academic Excellence Facilitator\hfill\sl April 2012 -- May 2014\break +\rm Academic Excellence Program, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Tutored students taking core courses in mechanics, electromagnetism, and - special relativity. - \smallskip -\item\bull Worked closely with faculty to improve both tutoring and lecturing. +\noindent Tutored students taking core courses in mechanics, electromagnetism, and + special relativity. Worked closely with faculty to improve both tutoring and lecturing. \medskip -\noindent\bf CCMS\footnote{\rm$^\ast$} - {\foot Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences} - \bf Lab Mentor \rm --- Department of Mathematics, CGU.\footnote{$^\dagger$} - {\foot Claremont Graduate University} - \hfill\sl January\ 2012 -- May 2014 +\noindent\bf Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences + \bf Lab Mentor\hfill\sl Spring 2012 -- Spring 2014\break +\rm Department of Mathematics, Claremont Graduate University \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Provided support for \sc Matlab\rm, +\noindent Provided support for \sc Matlab\rm, \sl Mathematica\rm, \LaTeX, and Python for students and faculty throughout the Claremont Consortium. \medskip -\noindent\bf Physics Grader \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill - \sl January\ 2012 -- May 2014 +\noindent\bf Grader\hfill\sl Spring 2012 -- Fall 2013\break +\rm Department of Physics, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Graded assignments for the Mechanics, Theoretical - Mechanics, Electromagnetic Fields, and Fourier Series \& Boundary Value - Problems courses. +\item\bull\bf Physics 24 -- Mechanics\rm: Spring 2012 +\item\bull\bf Physics 111 -- Theoretical Mechanics\rm: Fall 2012 +\item\bull\bf Physics 161 -- Electromagnetic Fields\rm: Fall 2013 \medskip -\noindent\bf Physics 18 Tutor \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill - \sl January\ 2013 -- May 2013 +\noindent\bf Tutor\hfill\sl Spring 2013\break +\rm Department of Physics, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Tutored students enrolled in mechanics who have a - poor background in or difficulty with physics. +\item\bull\bf Physics 18 -- Fundamentals of Mechanics\rm: Spring 2013 \medskip -\noindent\bf Math Grader \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC.\hfill - \sl January\ 2012 -- May 2012 +\noindent\bf Grader\hfill\sl Spring 2012 -- Spring 2014\break +\rm Department of Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Graded assignments for the Linear Algebra and Differential - Equations courses. - - +\item\bull\bf Math 45 -- Linear Algebra \& Differential Equations\rm: Spring 2012 +\item\bull\bf Math 115 -- Fourier Series \& Boundary Value Problems\rm: Spring 2014 \bigbreak \noindent\tit Other Experience\dotfill{} \medskip -\noindent\bf Systems Administrator \rm --- Department of Computer Science, - HMC.\hfill\sl May 2011 -- May 2014 +\noindent\bf Systems Administrator\hfill\sl May 2011 -- May 2014\break +\rm Department of Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Administered Linux and Mac OS servers and managed a large network - of codependent systems. - \smallskip -\item\bull Created and modified scripts written in Perl, Bash, and Python for - a variety of system tasks. - \smallskip -\item\bull Designed, set up and administered a large cluster for use by other +\noindent Administered Linux and Mac OS servers and managed a network + of codependent systems. Created and modified scripts written in Perl, Bash, and Python for + a variety of system tasks. Designed, set up and administered a cluster for use by other researchers. \medskip -\noindent\bf Systems Consultant \rm --- Department of Computer Science, HMC.\hfill - \sl September 2010 -- May 2011 +\noindent\bf Systems Consultant\hfill\sl September 2010 -- May 2011\break +\rm Department of Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Wrote documentation and provided on-site user support for desktop - and server systems. -\smallskip -\item\bull Led educational sessions on topics related to Unix +\noindent Wrote documentation and provided on-site user support for desktop + and server systems. Led educational sessions on topics related to Unix administration and advanced usage. \bigbreak -\noindent\tit Skills\dotfill{} +\noindent\tit Presentations\dotfill{} -\medskip -\noindent\subtit Mathematics +\medskip\noindent\bf +Cluster representations and the Wolff algorithm in arbitrary external fields\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm\ \& James P Sethna, 120th Statistical Mechanics Conference Rutgers University, Short Talks (December 2018). -\smallskip\rm -\item\bull Course training in the abstract algebra of groups, rings, fields, - modules \& algebras, including applications to physics and efficient - algorithms for harmonic analysis. +\medskip\noindent\bf +An efficient cluster algorithm for the Ising model in an external field\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm\ \& James P Sethna, \href{https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR18/Session/X48.11i}{APS March Meeting 2018} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_efficient_2018/aps_mm_2018.html}{HTML}). -\smallskip -\item\bull Course training in real and complex analysis, including - foundational measure theory and differential manifolds. +\medskip\noindent\bf +Universal scaling and the essential singularity at the Ising first-order transition\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm\ \& James P Sethna, \href{https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR17/Session/V15.5}{APS March Meeting 2017} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_universal_2017.pdf}{PDF}). -\medskip -\noindent\subtit Computational +\medskip\noindent\bf +Scaling theory of the process zone of quasibrittle materials: an avalanche crossover analysis\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Ashivni Shekhawat \& James P Sethna, \href{https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR16/Session/A43.3}{APS March Meeting 2016} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_scaling_2016.pdf}{PDF}). -\smallskip\rm -\item\bull Experienced programming in the following languages (listed in order - of proficiency): +\bigbreak +\noindent\tit Posters\dotfill{} - \sl Mathematica\rm, C, \CC, \LaTeX, \TeX, Python, Haskell, Gnuplot, - Igor Pro, \sc Matlab\rm, Perl, \sc Cuda\rm, Bash. - \smallskip -\item\bull Experienced in the use and administration of many Unix variants, - especially Arch Linux, Gentoo, Ubuntu, and Mac OS. - \smallskip -\item\bull Experienced administrator of file servers, mail servers, networked - storage, version control systems, databases, web servers, the Linux - networking stack, firewalls, and - virtual private networks. +\medskip\noindent\bf +Exploring the quasibrittle process zone with real-space RG\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, James P Sethna \& Ashivni Shekhawat, \href{http://statphys26.sciencesconf.org/conference/statphys26/pages/PosterBookOfAbstracts.pdf}{Statphys 26 (2016)} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_poster_jul2016.pdf}{PDF}). + +\medskip\noindent\bf +Energy driven pattern formation in planar dipole–dipole systems\rm, Andrew J Bernoff \& \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Harvey Mudd College 2014 Thesis Posters (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_poster_jun2014.pdf}{PDF}). + +\medskip\noindent\bf +Mapping the energy landscape of compact Langmuir domains\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm, Harvey Mudd College Summer 2013 Physics Research (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_poster_aug2013.pdf}{PDF}). + +\medskip\noindent\bf +Impurity expulsion in colloidal crystals\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm\ \& Paul Jerger, Harvey Mudd College Summer 2012 Physics Research (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_poster_aug2012.pdf}{PDF}). -\footline={\hfill\modif Modified 27 October 2018.} +\footline={\hfill\modif Modified 29 January 2019} \bye -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2