JRM Personnel

• Responsible for the overall viability of the laboratory.
• Responsible for coordinating the planning and the execution of the JRML experimental research program.
• Research interests:
  • Imaging the dissociation and ionization of molecular ions by ultrashort intense laser pulses
  • Ionization and break-up of molecules by both fast and slow highly-charged ions.
  • Identifying and determining the lifetimes of metastable molecular states.

Chii-Dong Lin , Associate Director for Theoretical Research,
University Distinguished Professor
CW230 : 785-532-1617 : cdlin@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/cdlin

• Responsible for coordinating the the JRML AMO theory research program.
• Research interests:
  • Attosecond physics
  • Laser-atom and laser-molecule interactions
  • Dynamic chemical imaging with infrared lasers
  • High-order harmonic generation for molecules
  • Quantum chaos in helium atom

• Responsible for overall operation of the laboratory accelerator systems.
• Schedules use of tandem/LINAC/LEICF accelerator systems.
• Supervises operation of JRML computer systems and electronics shop.
• Research interest:
  • Ionization and break-up of molecules by fast and slow highly-charged ions and by ultrashort intense laser pulses.

• Currently at the University of Central Florida.
• Research interests:
  • Ultrafast high intensity lasers
  • High field physics

• Research interests:
  • Momentum mapping of reaction products from photon induced ionization studied with synchrotron radiation and intense laser pulses.

• Research interests:
  • Optical frequency metrology using ultrafast lasers
  • Supercontinuum generation

Brett DePaola , Professor
CW333 : 785-532-1623 : depaola@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/depaola

• Research interests:
  • Electron capture from Rydberg targets using both high velocity and low velocity ions.
  • Studying binary encounter electrons as a means of obtaining Compton profiles of composite systems such as bucky balls and molecules.

Brett Esry , Ernest & Lillian Chapin Professor; University Distinguished Professor
CW329 : 785-532-1620 : esry@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/esry/

• Research interests:
  • Ultracold three-body collisions
  • Intense laser-matter interactions

Charles Fehrenbach, Assistant Research Professor
CW017 : 785-532-3461 : macf@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/macf

• Responsible for the operation of Low-Energy Ion Collision Facilities.
• Responsible for user support and coordination.
• Coordinates machine shop jobs for the JRML.

• Research interests:
  • Attosecond observation and control of electron dynamics
  • 3D momentum imaging of attosecond dynamics
  • Ionization dynamics in strong laser fields

• Research interests:
  • Ultrafast processes in aligned molecules

Anh Thu Le, Research Assistant Professor
CW229 : 785-532-1635 : atle@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/atle/

• Research interests:
  • Theoretical AMO physics
  • Intense laser-matter interaction
  • General three-body collisions theory

• Research interests:
  • Study of single, double and multiwalled carbon nanotubes by electron time-of-flight methods using femtosecond pump-probe laser beams.

• Research interests:
  • Experimental AMO Physics

Uwe Thumm , Professor
CW212 : 785-532-1613 : thumm@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/thumm

• Research interests:
  • Modeling, theory, and numerical computation of interactions between electrons, ions, and intense laser light with atoms, molecules, clusters, and solid surfaces.

Carlos Trallero , Assistant Professor
CW308 : 785-532-0846 : trallero@phys.ksu.edu

• Research interests:
  • Strong field molecular spectroscopy
  • Higher-order harmonic generation
  • Attosecond physics
  • Coherent quantum control

Brian Washburn, Associate Professor
CW036B : 785-532-2263 : washburn@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/washburn/

• Research interests:
  • Nonlinear fiber optics
  • Optical frequency metrology
  • Computational physics
  • Optically pumped gas filled photonic crystal fiber lasers
  • Ultrafast spectroscopy

Theo Zouros , Adjunct Professor
tzouros@physics.uoc.gr :
http://www.physics.uoc.gr/~tzouros/

• Currently at the University of Crete.
• Research interests:
  • Ion-atom and ion-electron collisions
  • Auger electron spectroscopy
  • Physics of highly charged ions
  • Projectile-electron-Target-electron interactions
  • Ion surface interactions

Scott Chainey, Electronics Technologist
CW005 : 785-532-2659 : schainey@phys.ksu.edu

• Responsible for design, fabrication, and maintenance of specialized JRML electronics.

Vince Needham, Assistant Scientist
CW028 : 785-532-2670 : vneedham@phys.ksu.edu :
http://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Vince/

• Data acquisition, system and control programming.
• Provides PC workstation, networking and Web support.
• Also part of the Physics Computing Support Center (PCSC)

Al Rankin, Assistant Scientist
CW007 : 785-532-2654 : alrankin@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.a3skywarrior.com/

• Assists with operation and maintenance of laser systems.
• Assists with set up and maintenance of high vacuum systems and beamlines.
• Responsible for specialized welding needs of high vacuum systems.
• CAD design of special equipment, and shop drawings for manufacture or bid.

Mike Wells, Research Technologist
CW004 : 785-532-2655 : mwells@phys.ksu.edu

• Designs and fabricates specialized experimental equipment.
• Assists with set up and maintenance of high vacuum systems.

Jang-Young Bang, Visiting Assistant Professor
CW016 : 785-532-1639 : jangyoungb@phys.ksu.edu

• Molecular physics
• Working with Itzkik Ben-Itzhak

Kelsie Betsch, Research Associate
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : kjbetsch@phys.ksu.edu

• Molecular physics
• Working with Itzkik Ben-Itzhak

Nicolais Guevara, Research Associate
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : nicolais@phys.ksu.edu

• Theoretical AMO physics
• Working with Brett Esry

William Hageman, Research Associate
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : whageman@phys.ksu.edu

• Fiber lasers and optical metrology
• Working with Brian Washburn

Xiaohong Hu, Research Associate
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : hxhcc1984@phys.ksu.edu

• Fiber optic lasers
• Working with Brian Washburn

Cheng Jin, Research Associate
CW229 : 785-532-1635 : cjin@phys.ksu.edu

• Theoretical AMO Physics
• Working with CD Lin

Guillaume Laurent, Senior Research Associate
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : glaurent@phys.ksu.edu

• Momentum imaging of laser-molecule interactions
• Working with Lew Cocke

Qing Liao, Research Associate
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : liaoqing@phys.ksu.edu

• Theoretical AMO physics
• Working with CD Lin

Ed Meyer, Research Associate
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : meyere@phys.ksu.edu

• Theoretical AMO physics
• Working with Brett Esry

Giorgi "Goga" Veshapidze, Visiting Professor
CW301 : 785-532-2665 : veshapa@phys.ksu.edu

• Collisions with trapped atoms
• Working with Brett DePaola

Utuq Ablikim, Graduate Research Assistant
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : utuq@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• Molecular physics

Ruslan Averin, Graduate Research Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-1658 : averin@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• Theoretical AMO physics

Ben Berry, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : bberry@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• Molecular physics

Wei Cao, Graduate Research Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : caowei@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Lew Cocke
• AMO Physics

Neda Dadashzadeh, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW034 : 785-532-1643 : neda@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Kristan Corwin
• AMO Physics

Wes Erbsen, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : werbsen@phys.ksu.edu :

• Major Professor: Carlos Trallero
• Laser-molecule interactions

Bethany Jochim, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : bjochim@phys.ksu.edu :

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• Experimental atomic physics

Nora Kling, Graduate Research Assistant
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : ngjohnso@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• AMO Physics

Rajesh Kadel, Graduate Research Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : rkadel@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brian Washburn
• Optically pumped gas filled photonic crystal fiber lasers

Hui Li, Graduate Research Assistant
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : huili@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professors: Lew Cocke & Matthias Kling
• Intense laser-matter interactions

Aihua Liu, Graduate Research Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : iwaa@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brian Washburn
• AMO Physics

Maia Magrakvelidze, Graduate Research Assistant
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : maia@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Uwe Thumm
• Photon-atom collision physics

Turghun Matniyaz, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW034 : 785-532-1643 : turghun@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brian Washburn
• Laser metrology

Yubaraj Malakar, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW034 : 785-532-1643 : yubarajm@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Matthias Kling
• Photon-atom collision physics

Varun Makhija, Graduate Research Assistant
CW018B : 785-532-1648 : vmakhija@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Vinod Kumarappan
• AMO physics

Arjun Nepal, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : anepal@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: xxxx
• AMO physics

Xiaoming Ren, Graduate Research Assistant
CW301 : 785-532-2665 : rxm@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Vinod Kumarappan
• AMO Physics

Brandon Rigsbee, Graduate Research Assistant
CW304 : 785-532-3384 : brigsbee@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• Theoretical AMO Physics

Travis Severt, Graduate Research Assistant
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : tsevert@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• Molecular Physics

Pratap Timilsina, Graduate Research Assistant
CW034 : 785-532-1643 : pratap16@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Carlos Trallero
• Atomic and molecular physics

Jan Tross, Graduate Research Assistant
CW301 : 785-532-2665 : tross@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Carlos Trallero
• Atomic and molecular physics

Dustin Ursrey, Graduate Research Assistant
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : dursrey@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• AMO Physics

Aram Vajdi, Graduate Research Assistant
CW034 : 785-532-1643 : avajdi@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Matthias Kling
• AMO physics

Chen Chen Wang, Graduate Research Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : ccwang@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Kristan Corwin
• Optical metrology

Hui Wei, Graduate Research Assistant
CW231 : 785-532-6823 : huiwei@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: CD Lin
• AMO Theory

Derrek Wilson, Research Associate
CW124: 785-532-2845 : derrekw@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Carlos Trallero
• AMO Physics

Shun Wu, Graduate Research Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2567 : wshun@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Kristan Corwin
• AMO Physics

Youliang Yu, Graduate Research Assistant
CW304 : 785-532-3384 : youliang@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• AMO physics theory

Shuo Zeng, Graduate Research Assistant
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : shuo@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• Theoretical ion-atom collision physics

Stefan Zigo, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : szigo@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Carlos Trallero
• Experimental AMO Physics

Mohammad Zohrabi, Graduate Research Assistant
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : mza@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• Photon-molecule collisions