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  Kent-Dobias \hfill \vbox{\hsize=9.5pc \noindent\hfill\tt
\href{mailto:jaron@kent-dobias.com}{jaron@kent-dobias.com}\vskip-1pt \hfill\rm(425) 999-1948}}
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\bigskip
\rm I work on explaining emergent collective behavior in statistical physics
using renormalization group ideas and computational modeling. Current work
focuses on exploring the breadth of universality, scaling theories for
disordered fracture, and developing more efficient
simulations of lattice models.

\bigskip
\noindent\tit Education\dotfill{}

\medskip
\noindent\bf PhD Candidate, Physics\hfill\sl Expected 2020\break
\rm Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

\medskip
\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\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: \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\hfill\sl May\ 2010\break
\rm Skyline High School, Sammamish, WA

\bigbreak
\noindent\tit Publications\dotfill{}

\medskip
\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\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\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\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, \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
Research 47, 217 (2017)} $\cdot$
\href{https://arxiv.org/abs/1609.05838}{arXiv:1609.05838 \tt
[cond-mat.mtrl-sci]}\rm. 

\medskip
\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)} (\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 {\bf Rock $\cdot$ Paper $\cdot$ Book}, Brendan Gillett, Anastasia
Patterson, Lily Stewart, Gretchen Allen, Garrett Wong, Kate MacDonnell, Carrie
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)}.

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\noindent\tit Honors \& Awards\dotfill{}

\medskip
\noindent\bf Finalist, LeRoy Apker Award\hfill\sl August 2014\break
\rm American Physical Society

\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\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
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\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 Cornell Graduate Fellowship\hfill \sl February 2014\break
\rm Department of Physics, Cornell University

\smallskip\rm
\noindent The Graduate Fellowship is awarded upon admission to the students with the strongest academic and research records.

\medskip
\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\hfill\sl December\ 2008\break
\rm True Martial Arts, Sammamish, WA


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%\noindent\tit Research Experience\dotfill{}
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%\medskip
%\noindent\bf With Prof James P Sethna \rm --- Department of Physics, Cornell.
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%\smallskip\rm
%\item\bull Examined the plausibility of imaging defect structure in metals using coherent x-ray diffraction.
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%\item\bull Developed scaling theories of stress and damage near the tip of
%  cracks in disordered brittle materials.
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%\item\bull Examined novel nonlinear {\sc rg} flow equations associated with
%  Kosterlitz--Thouless critical points.
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%\item\bull Studied the impact of first-order transitions on universality.
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%\item\bull Developed an efficient extension of cluster Monte Carlo algorithms.
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%\noindent\bf With Prof Andrew J Bernoff \rm --- Department of Mathematics, HMC.
%	\hfill\sl January 2013 -- February 2015
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%\smallskip\rm
%\item\bull Studied the shape and stability of
%  modulated phases in two-dimensional magnetic fluids using asymptotic
%  analysis \& computational modeling.
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%\noindent\bf With Prof Sharon Gerbode \rm --- Department of Physics, HMC.\hfill
%	\sl January\ 2012 -- September\ 2012
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%\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\dotfill{}

\medskip
\noindent\bf Teaching Assistant\hfill\sl August 2014 -- Present\break
\rm Physics Department, Cornell University

\smallskip\rm
\item\bull\bf Physics 1101 -- General Physics I
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\itemitem\bullbull\rm Flipped classroom facilitation: Fall 2018.

\smallskip\rm
\item\bull\bf Physics 1112 -- Physics I: Mechanics \& Heat
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\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: 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: Springs 2016, 2017, 2018 \& 2019.
  \smallskip
  \itemitem\bullbull Grading: Springs 2017 \& 2019.

\medskip\rm
\item\bull\bf Physics 7653 -- Statistical Physics II
  \smallskip
  \itemitem\bullbull\rm Grading: Falls 2015, 2016, 2017 \& 2018.

\medskip
\noindent\bf Academic Excellence Facilitator\hfill\sl April 2012 -- May 2014\break
\rm Academic Excellence Program, Harvey Mudd College

\smallskip\rm
\noindent Tutored students taking core courses in mechanics, electromagnetism, and
	special relativity. Worked closely with faculty to improve both tutoring and lecturing.

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\medskip
\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
\noindent Provided support for \sc Matlab\rm,
	\sl Mathematica\rm, \LaTeX, and Python for students and faculty throughout the Claremont Consortium.

\medskip
\noindent\bf Grader\hfill\sl Spring 2012 -- Fall 2013\break
\rm Department of Physics, Harvey Mudd College

\smallskip\rm
\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 Tutor\hfill\sl Spring 2013\break
\rm Department of Physics, Harvey Mudd College

\smallskip\rm
\item\bull\bf Physics 18 -- Fundamentals of Mechanics\rm: Spring 2013

\medskip
\noindent\bf Grader\hfill\sl Spring 2012 -- Spring 2014\break
\rm Department of Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College

\smallskip\rm
\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\hfill\sl May 2011 -- May 2014\break
\rm Department of Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College

\smallskip\rm
\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\hfill\sl September 2010 -- May 2011\break
\rm Department of Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College

\smallskip\rm
\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 Presentations\dotfill{}

\medskip\noindent\bf
Cluster representations and the Wolff algorithm in arbitrary external fields\rm, \sl Jaron Kent-Dobias\rm\ \& James P Sethna, \href{https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10955-019-02231-5}{120th Statistical Mechanics Conference Rutgers University, Short Talks (December 2018)}.

\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/X48.11}{APS March Meeting 2018} (\href{https://kent-dobias.com/files/kent-dobias_efficient_2018/aps_mm_2018.html}{HTML}).

\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\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}).

\bigbreak
\noindent\tit Posters\dotfill{}

\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}).

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