From 19cb76f4ca6bf93a40685418dc7c97601210bd71 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jaron Kent-Dobias Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:54:26 -0400 Subject: many changes, still incomplete --- cv.tex | 257 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------------ 1 file changed, 138 insertions(+), 119 deletions(-) (limited to 'cv.tex') diff --git a/cv.tex b/cv.tex index fa33ab9..8d173d6 100644 --- a/cv.tex +++ b/cv.tex @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ \font\cpp=ccr5 \font\rm=ccr10 \font\it=ccsl10 -\font\bf=cmbx10 +\font\bf=cmssbx10 \font\sc=cccsc10 \font\tt=cmtt10 @@ -35,8 +35,16 @@ % Title. \noindent\name Jaron \kern-2pt Kent-Dobias, \kern-3pt\occu physicist \hfill\tt jaron@kent-dobias.com + \break + \hfill (425) 999-1948 \medskip\hrule +\bigskip +\rm I work to explain emergent collective behavior using renormalization group +ideas and computational modeling. Current work focuses on exploring the +breath of universality and developing more efficient simulations of classical +lattice models. + \bigskip \noindent\tit Education \dotfill{} @@ -66,41 +74,84 @@ NY.\hfill\it Feburary 2017 \bigskip \noindent\tit Publications \dotfill{} +\medskip +\noindent\it Accelerating Monte Carlo: Wolff in arbitrary external fields\rm, +\bf Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm\& James P Sethna, \tt arXiv:1805.04019 +[cond-mat.stat-mech]\rm, submitted. + +\medskip +\noindent\it Essential singularities in universal scaling functions at the +Ising coexistence line\rm, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm \& James P Sethna, \tt +arXiv:1707.03791 [cond-mat.stat-mech]\rm, submitted. + +\medskip +\noindent\it 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 +Rocklin \& James P Sethna, \tt arXiv:1706.00137 [cond-mat.stat-mech]\rm, +submitted. + \medskip \noindent\it 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, Danilo B Liarte, Xiaoyue Ni, Katherine N Quinn, Archishman Raju, D Zeb Rocklin, Ashivni Shekhawat \& Stefano Zapperi, Annual Review of Materials -Research 47, 217 (2017) $\cdot$ \tt arXiv:1609.05838 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]. +Research 47, 217 (2017) $\cdot$ \tt arXiv:1609.05838 [cond-mat.mtrl-sci]\rm. \medskip \noindent\it Energy driven pattern formation in planar dipole--dipole systems in the presence of weak noise, \bf Jaron Kent-Dobias \rm \& -Andrew J Bernoff, Phys~Rev~E -{\bf 91}, 032919 (2015) $\cdot$ arXiv:1406.3749 [cond-mat.soft]. +Andrew J Bernoff, Physical Review E +91, 032919 (2015) $\cdot$ \tt arXiv:1406.3749 [cond-mat.soft]\rm. \medskip -\noindent\rm ``\sc Rock $\cdot$ Paper $\cdot$ Book\rm,'' Scripps College Press under the direction -of Kitty Maryatt. +\noindent\rm {\it Rock $\cdot$ Paper $\cdot$ Book}, Scripps College Press under the direction +of Kitty Maryatt (2013). -\bigskip -\noindent\tit Research Experience \dotfill{} +\bigbreak +\noindent\tit Honors \& Awards \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Finalist, LeRoy Apker Award \rm --- American Physical Society. +\hfill\it August 2014 + +\smallskip \rm +\noindent An undergraduate physics achievement award +to recognize outstanding achievements in physics by undergraduate students, +and thereby provide encouragement to young physicists who have demonstrated +great potential for future scientific accomplishment. \medskip -\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ Eun-Ah Kim \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell. - \hfill\it May 2015 -- Present +\noindent\bf Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial Award \rm --- Department of Physics, +HMC.\hfill\it May 2014 \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Proposed an experimentally accessible cold atom model which exhibits - fractionalized charge excitations. +\noindent The Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial award for senior research in physics is awarded +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\it +May 2014 \smallskip\rm -\item\bull Used numeric exact diagonalization to study the model's plausibility. +\noindent The Chavin Prize is awarded for outstanding senior theses in the +mathematical sciences. \medskip -\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ James Sethna \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell. +\noindent\bf Eagle Scout \rm --- Troop 636, Sammamish, WA.\hfill\it March 2008 + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Second Degree Black Belt \rm --- True Martial Arts, Sammamish, WA. + \hfill\it December\ 2008 + + +\bigbreak +\noindent\tit Research Experience \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Under Prof James P Sethna \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell. \hfill\it May 2014 -- Present \smallskip\rm @@ -111,9 +162,17 @@ of Kitty Maryatt. \item\bull Studied the structure and scaling behavior of damage at the tip of cracks in disordered brittle materials like concrete. + \smallskip +\item\bull Studied the novel nonlinear {\sc rg} flow equations associated with + Kosterlitz--Thouless style critical points. + + \smallskip +\item\bull Studied the implications of first-order transitions on universal + properties. + \medskip -\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ Andrew Bernoff \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC. - \hfill\it Jan.\ 2013 -- Feb.\ 2015 +\noindent\bf Under Prof Andrew J Bernoff \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC. + \hfill\it January 2013 -- February 2015 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Theoretically studied the shape and stability of modulated phases in Langmuir systems. @@ -127,8 +186,8 @@ of Kitty Maryatt. highly constrained parameter space. \medskip -\noindent\bf Under Prof.\ Sharon Gerbode \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill - \it Jan.\ 2012 -- Sept.\ 2012 +\noindent\bf Under Prof Sharon Gerbode \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill + \it January\ 2012 -- September\ 2012 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Experimentally studied the behavior of impurities during phase @@ -140,53 +199,33 @@ of Kitty Maryatt. \item\bull Performed a literature review of statistical hard-sphere fluid theory in order to assess its applicability to the colloidal problem. -\bigskip -\noindent\tit Awards \dotfill{} - -\medskip -\noindent\bf Finalist, LeRoy Apker Award \rm --- American Physical Society. -\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 - -\smallskip \rm -\noindent An undergraduate physics achievement award -to recognize outstanding achievements in physics by undergraduate students, -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\it May 2014 - -\smallskip\rm -\noindent The Thomas B.\ Brown Memorial award for senior research in physics is awarded -for research results, originality in conception or in execution of research, -diligence, and clarity of oral and written reports. +\bigbreak +\noindent\tit Teaching Experience \dotfill{} \medskip -\noindent\bf The Chavin Prize \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC.\hfill\it -May 2014 +\noindent\bf Teaching Assistant \rm --- Physics Department, Cornell +University.\hfill\it August 2014 -- Present \smallskip\rm -\noindent The Chavin Prize is awarded for outstanding senior theses in the -mathematical sciences. - -\bigskip -\noindent\tit Work Experience \dotfill{} +\item\bull\bf Physics 1116 -- Physics I: Mechanics \& Special Relativity + \smallskip + \rm Recitation, Lab, \& Grading: Fall 2014 \& Fall 2017. -\medskip -\noindent\bf Teaching Assistant \rm --- Physics Department, Cornell -University.\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 -- May 2015 +\medskip\rm +\item\bull\bf Physics 6562 -- Statistical Physics I + \smallskip + \rm Flipped classroom facilitation: Spring 2016, Spring 2017 \& Spring 2018. + \smallskip + Grading: Spring 2017. -\smallskip\rm -\item\bull Lead recitation sections, wrote quizzes, graded homeworks and - tests, and help office hours. -\smallskip -\item\bull Taught Cornell's engineering mechanics and honors mechanics - courses. +\medskip\rm +\item\bull\bf Physics 7653 -- Statistical Physics II + \smallskip + \rm Grading: Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017 \& Fall 2018. \medskip \noindent\bf Academic Excellence Facilitator \rm --- - Academic Excellence Program, HMC.\hfill\it Apr.\ 2012 -- May 2014 + Academic Excellence Program, HMC.\hfill\it April 2012 -- May 2014 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Tutored students taking core courses in mechanics, electromagnetism, and @@ -194,23 +233,12 @@ University.\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 -- May 2015 \smallskip \item\bull Worked closely with faculty to improve both tutoring and lecturing. -\medskip -\noindent\bf Systems Administrator \rm --- Department of Computer Science, - HMC.\hfill\it May 2011 -- May 2014 - -\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. - \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\it Jan.\ 2012 -- May 2014 + \hfill\it January\ 2012 -- May 2014 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Provided support for \sc Matlab\rm, @@ -218,7 +246,7 @@ University.\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 -- May 2015 \medskip \noindent\bf Physics Grader \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill - \it Jan.\ 2012 -- May 2014 + \it January\ 2012 -- May 2014 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Graded assignments for the Mechanics, Theoretical @@ -227,7 +255,7 @@ University.\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 -- May 2015 \medskip \noindent\bf Physics 18 Tutor \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill - \it Jan.\ 2013 -- May 2013 + \it January\ 2013 -- May 2013 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Tutored students enrolled in mechanics who have a @@ -235,15 +263,34 @@ University.\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 -- May 2015 \medskip \noindent\bf Math Grader \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC.\hfill - \it Jan.\ 2012 -- May 2012 + \it January\ 2012 -- May 2012 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Graded assignments for the Linear Algebra and Differential Equations courses. + + +\bigbreak +\noindent\tit Computational Experience \dotfill{} + +\medskip +\noindent\bf Systems Administrator \rm --- Department of Computer Science, + HMC.\hfill\it May 2011 -- May 2014 + +\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 + researchers. + \medskip \noindent\bf Systems Consultant \rm --- Department of Computer Science, HMC.\hfill - \it Sept.\ 2010 -- May 2011 + \it September 2010 -- May 2011 \smallskip\rm \item\bull Wrote documentation and provided on-site user support for desktop @@ -252,66 +299,38 @@ University.\hfill\it Aug.\ 2014 -- May 2015 \item\bull Led educational sessions on topics related to Unix administration and advanced usage. -\bigskip -\noindent\tit Test Scores \dotfill{} +\bigbreak +\noindent\tit Skills \dotfill{} \medskip -\noindent\bf GRE General \rm --- 165 on Verbal Reasoning \& 168 on -Quantitative Reasoning.\hfill \it Aug.\ 2013 +\noindent\subtit Mathematics -\smallskip -\noindent\bf GRE Subject \rm --- 900 on Physics Subject.\hfill \it Oct. 2013 +\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. -\bigskip -\noindent\tit Skills \dotfill{} +\smallskip +\item\bull Course training in real and complex analysis, including + foundational measure theory and differential manifolds. \medskip -\noindent\subtit Computer Related +\noindent\subtit Computational \smallskip\rm \item\bull Experienced programming in the following languages (listed in order of proficiency): - \sl Mathematica\rm, C, \CC, \LaTeX, \TeX, Python, Gnuplot, + \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 of many Unix variants, especially Arch Linux, - Gentoo, and Mac OS. - - \medskip -\noindent\subtit Physics \& Mathematics Coursework - -\medskip\bf -\noindent At Harvey Mudd College -\smallskip\rm -\item\bull Physics classes taken include Special Relativity, Mechanics, - Gravitation, Electromagnetism, Modern Laboratory, Quantum Physics, - Theoretical Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, - Electromagnetic Fields, Biophysics, Optics Laboratory, General Relativity, - Computational Methods in Physics, Fields \& Waves, Topics in Quantum Theory, - Readings in Stochastic Methods, Foundations of Field Theory, Solid State - Physics, and Electrodynamics. - \smallskip -\item\bull Mathematics classes taken include Linear Algebra I \& II, - Differential Equations, Single and Multivariable Calculus, Probability \& - Statistics, Fourier Transforms \& Boundary Value Problems, Discrete - Mathematics, Mathematical Analysis~I \& II, Abstract Algebra, Differential - Geometry, and Harmonic Analysis on Finite Groups. -\medskip\bf -\noindent At Cornell University -\smallskip\rm -\item\bull Physics classes taken include Classic Electrodynamics, Relativistic - Quantum Field Theory I \& II, and Statistical Physics I. - -\bigskip -\noindent\tit Non-Academic Achievements\dotfill{} - -\medskip -\noindent\bf Eagle Scout \rm --- Troop 636, Sammamish, WA.\hfill\it Mar.\ - 2008 -\smallskip -\noindent\bf 2nd Degree Black Belt \rm --- True Martial Arts, Sammamish, WA. - \hfill\it Dec.\ 2008 +\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, webservers, the linux + networking stack, firewalls, and + virtual private networks. \footline={\hfill\modif Modified 16 September 2015.} -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2