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CURRICULUM VITA
MOSTAFA HEMMATI
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72801
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Physics (research emphasis in electron fluid-dynamics), May 1983, University of Oklahoma M.S. Physics, December 1980, University of Oklahoma B.S. Physics, December 1972, University of Mashad, Iran
TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
2001-Present Director, Undergraduate Research, Arkansas Tech University 1996-2001 Head, Department of Physical Science, Arkansas Tech University 1993-1996 Professor of Physics at Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR 1988-1993 Associate Professor of Physics at Arkansas Tech University. 1983-1988 Assistant Professor of Physics at Arkansas Tech University. 1981-1982 Instructor of Physics (while completing graduate degree) at South Oklahoma City Junior College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 1977- 1983 Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Spring 1983 Nielsen Award for outstanding dissertation, University of Oklahoma, Physics Department. Spring 1996 Blue Key - Cardinal Key Outstanding Faculty Member Award, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 1996 Faculty Award of Excellence for Scholarship, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 1996 Certificate of Appreciation for Services to the Arkansas Tech Greek Organizations, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2000 Award in Appreciation for Services as President of the Arkansas Academy of Science Spring 2004 Faculty Award of Excellence for Scholarship, Arkansas Tech University Spring 2005 Faculty Award of Excellence for Service, Arkansas Tech University
RESEARCH EMPHASIS:
My research emphasis is in the area of electrical breakdown waves. Electrical breakdown is a progressive wave phenomenon described by fluid-dynamical equations that relate primarily to electron gas. If a contained volume of plasma is subjected to an electric field, a Debye sheath layer will form. Excess charges of one polarity create a space charge field in the layer which cancels out the applied field, so that the interior region of the plasma is essentially field free and neutral. An electron fluid-dynamical wave is composed of two parts: a) the thin Debye sheath region in which the field falls to a negligible value, and the electrons come to rest relative to the heavy particles, and b) the broad quasi-neutral region behind the sheath in which the field is negligible. In this region electrons and heavy particles have the same velocity, and electron and ion densities are equal. The sheath region for both proforce waves (forces on the electrons due to the electric field is in the direction of wave motion) and antiforce waves, either with or without a current in front, have been investigated. The results conform with the boundary conditions at the end of the sheath and available experimental data. The most recent papers on this topic were published in the summer of 2007.
A complete understanding of the phenomenon will require further study in the area of proforce current bearing waves and the quasi-neutral region. At present, I am investigating the computer solution of the electron fluid-dynamical equations for the Quasi-Neutral Region of proforce waves propagating into a pre-ionized medium.
COURSES TAUGHT:
1. Physical Principles I and II (College Physics by Serway and Faughn) 2. General Physics I and II (Fundamental of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker) 3. Optics (Fundamental of Optics by Jenkins and White) 4. Atomic and Nuclear Physics (1- Physics of the Atom by Wehr, Richards, and Adair; 2- Elements of Nuclear Physics by Meyerhof) 5. Modern Physics (Concepts of Modern Physics by Beiser) 6. Mechanics (Classical Mechanics of Particles and Systems by Marion and Thornton) 7. Theory of Electricity and Magnetism (Elements of Electromagnetics by Sadiku) 8. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (1. Statistical and Thermal Physics by Reif; 2. Heat and Thermodynamics by Zemansky and Ditman) 8. Quantum Mechanics (1. Principles of Quantum Mechanics by Ohanian) 9. Introduction to Physical Science (Physical Science Principles and Applications by Payne, Falls, and Whidden) 10. Introduction to Astronomy (Exploring the Cosmos, by Berman and Evans)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
a) The American Physical Society b) Council on Undergraduate Research (I have also served as a Councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research) c) Arkansas Academy of Sciences (Have served as President and at present I am serving as Treasurer for the Academy) d) American Association for the Advancement of Science (also serving as Arkansas Academy of Science’s Representative to AAAS) e) American Association of Physics Teachers Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas Section (Have served as President twice and also as Treasurer) f) The American Physical Society (Texas Section) g) Iranian Physics Association h) Iranian-American Physicists (IrAP) Network Group (serving as Treasurer for the network group) i) Iranian American Association of Arkansas (at present serving as President for the Association) j) The Forum on Education of the American Physical Society k) Union of Concerned Scientists l) The Sierra Club m) Environmental Defense Fund
GRANT PROPOSALS:
Spring 2008 Submitted a grant proposal entitled “Electron Shock Waves: Ionization Rate” to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The proposal’s budget was $2,314 and it was funded. Spring 2007 Submitted a grant proposal entitled “Ionization Rate for Breakdown Waves” to the NASA’s Workforce Development Fellowship Program. The proposal’s budget was $15,600 and it was funded. Spring 2007 As co-investigator, submitted a grant proposal entitled “Prototyping a MIMO Wireless Communication System” to the NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) program. The proposal’s budget was $14,470 and it was funded. Spring 2007 As co-investigator, submitted a proposal entitled “Blind Channel Estimation for Wireless Communication Systems” to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The proposal’s budget was $11,020 and it was funded. Fall 2006 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown Waves: Ionization Rate Profile” to the NASA’s Workforce Development Fellowship Program. The proposal's budget was $17,401 and it was funded. Fall 2006 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Ionization Rate for Breakdown Waves” to the NASA’s Workforce Development Fellowship Program. The proposal's budget was $15,248 and it was funded. Fall 2005 Submitted a grant proposal entitled “Breakdown Wave Profile” to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The proposal’s budget was $19,130.00 and it was funded. Fall 2004 Submitted a grant proposal entitled “Wave Profile for Proforce and Antiforce Breakdown Waves” to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The proposal’s budget was $10,015.00 and it was funded. Fall 2004 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "A Practical Solar/ Electric Car" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The Proposal's budget was $7,571.00 and it was funded. Spring 2004 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Wave Profile for Proforce and Antiforce Breakdown Waves” to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The proposal's budget was $10,015.00 and it was funded. Summer 2004 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown Waves Moving into a Pre-ionized Medium” to the NASA's Workforce Development Fellowship Program. The proposal's budget was $13,416.00 and it was funded. Spring 2004 Requested second year funding for an existing grant proposal entitled “Proforce Waves Propagating into a Pre-ionized Medium: Quasi-Neutral Region” from the NASA's Workforce Development Fellowship Program. The proposal's budget was $6.500 and it was funded. Spring 2003 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP)" to the National Science Foundation. The proposal's budget amount was $502,890.00. Spring 2003 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Proforce Waves Propagating into a Pre-ionized Medium: Quasi-Neutral Region" to the NASA's Workforce Development Fellowship Program. The proposal's budget was $11,275.00 and it was funded. Summer 2003 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "A Practical Solar/ Electric Car" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The Proposal's budget was $5,350.00 and it was funded. Fall 2003 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Arkansas Tech University Research Experience for Undergraduates: REU Site" to the National Science Foundation. The proposal's budget amount was $162,927.00. Fall 2003 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown Waves Moving into a Pre-ionized Medium: Quasi Neutral Region" to the Scientific Information Liaison Office (SILO). The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $3,240.00 and it was funded. Fall 2003 Assisted with submitting a grant proposal entitled "Assessing the Effectiveness of Pre-professional Physics (Physical Principles 2014 and 2024)" to the Arkansas Tech University's Assessment Committee. The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $2,000. Fall 2002 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown Wave: Quasi Neutral Region" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $1,840 and it was funded. Fall 2002 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Electron Shock Waves: Quasi-Neutral Region" to the Scientific Information Liaison Office (SILO). The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $3,085. Fall 2002 Assisted with submitting a proposal to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium to secure funding for one of my student's (Mr. Jeremy Eckart) to travel to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The proposal's budget was $2,400 and it has been funded. Fall 2002 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Arkansas Tech University Research Experience for Undergraduates" to the National Science Foundation. The proposal's budget amount was $131,991.00. Fall 2001 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Arkansas Tech University Research Experience for Undergraduates" to the National Science Foundation. The proposal's budget amount was $193,587.00. Fall 2001 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown wave profile: Quasi Neutral Region" to the Scientific Information Liaison Office (SILO). The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $3,135. Fall 2000 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown Wave Profile: Quasi-Neutral Region" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $2,890 and it was funded. Fall 1998 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown Waves: Speed Range for Antiforce Waves" to the Scientific Information Liaison Office (SILO). The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $3,100 and it was funded. Summer 1998 Submitted a proposal to receive funding to purchase fifty CBLs for distribution among science teachers participating in the Physical Science Department's Fall Science Teachers' Workshop. The amount requested was $9,000 and it was funded. Fall 1997 Submitted a request for research funding to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. The amount requested was $3,000 and it was funded. Fall 1997 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Effect of Current in a Preionized Medium on Breakdown Wave Speed" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The amount of the requested budget was $3,046 and it was funded. Fall 1997 Submitted a grant proposal to the Arkansas Network of Academic Alliances. The amount of the requested budget was $1,200. $600 of the requested amount was funded. Summer 1997 Submitted a request for additional funding of $1,417 for an earlier grant from the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The request was approved. Spring 1997 Submitted a grant proposal to the Arkansas Network of Academic Alliances. The amount of the requested budget was $500 and it was funded. Fall 1996 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Breakdown Waves: Effect of Current on Electron Temperature and Number Density" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The amount of the requested budget was $2,576. $2,276 of the requested amount was funded. Summer 1996 Submitted a grant proposal to National Science Foundation to seek 50/50 equipment grant funds for area school districts. The amount of the requested budget was $58,600. $48,940 of the requested amount was funded. Spring 1996 Submitted a grant proposal to National Science Foundation. The title of the proposal was "Arkansas Science Crusade" and the amount requested in the proposal's budget was $21,595. Fall 1995 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Speed Cut-off Point for the Proforce Current Bearing Waves" to the Scientific Information Liaison Office (SILO). The amount requested in the Proposal's budget was $2,687. $2,387 of the requested amount was funded. Summer 1995 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Numerical Solution of Low Speed Antiforce Waves" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The proposal's budget was $991 and it was funded. Summer 1995 Submitted a grant proposal entitled " Antiforce Waves With Low Propagation Speeds" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The proposal's budget was $1012.50 and it was funded. Summer 1995 Submitted a grant proposal to National Science Foundation to seek 50/50 equipment grant funds for area school districts. The amount requested was $71,700. Spring 1995 Submitted a grant proposal to National Science Foundation. The title of the proposal was "Arkansas Science Crusade" and the amount requested in the proposal's budget was $22,695. The requested amount was funded. Fall 1994 Submitted a grant proposal to National Science Foundation. The title of the proposal was "Arkansas Science Crusade" and the amount requested in the proposal's budget was $80,321. $50,122 of the requested amount was funded. Fall 1994 Submitted a grant proposal entitled "Proforce Current Bearing Waves" to the Scientific Information Liaison Office (SILO). The amount requested in the proposal's budget was $2,256.95 and it was funded. Spring 1994 Submitted a proposal entitled "Mathematical Fluid Flow Model for Gas Discharge" to the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. The Proposal's budget was $1,870 and it was funded. Spring 1988 Submitted a grant proposal to National Science Foundation. The amount requested in the Proposal's budget was $40,000.
PUBLICATIONS:
FOWLER, R.G., M. HEMMATI, R.P. SCOTT, AND PARSENAJADH. 1984. Electric breakdown waves: Exact numerical solutions. Part I. Phys. Fluids. 27:1521-1526.
HEMMATI, M. and R.G. FOWLER. 1985. Electric breakdown waves: Exact solutions. Part II. Phys. Fluids. 28:2744-2750.
HEMMATI, M. and R.G. FOWLER. 1989. Numerical solution of the electric breakdown waves. Proceedings of the International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases.
HEMMATI, M. 1990. Lightning: A complex phenomenon that defies simple analysis. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
HEMMATI, M. 1991. Breakdown waves: Solutions for the Quasi-Neutral region. Proceedings of the International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases 5-1021.
HEMMATI, M. 1991. Exact solutions of the electron fluid-dynamical equations for the Quasi-Neutral region. Proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Shock Waves.
BURRIS, D. and M. HEMMATI. 1992. Comparison of two models for breakdown waves. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
HEMMATI, M. 1993. Electron driven shock waves: Antiforce Class II Waves. Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Shock Waves.
HEMMATI, M. 1995. Electron shock waves moving into an ionized medium. Laser and Particle Beams, Cambridge University Press, Vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 377-382.
YOUNG, S. and M. HEMMATI. 1995. Proforce current bearing waves. Proceedings of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
HEMMATI, M. and S. YOUNG. 1995. Proforce waves: The effect of current behind the shock front on wave structure. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
HEMMATI, M. 1995. Wave profile for current bearing proforce waves. Proceedings of the XXII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases.
BULLOCK, D. and M. HEMMATI. 1996. Speed cut-off Point for proforce waves. Proceedings of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
HEMMATI, M. and S. YOUNG. 1996. Wave profile for proforce current bearing waves. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
HEMMATI, M. 1997. Middle Level/Science and Math Interdisciplinary Alliance. Forum on Education of the American Physical Society. Spring 1997.
HEMMATI, M. 1997. Electron shock waves: wave profile for a range of speeds. Proceedings of the XXIII International Conference on Phenomenon on Ionized Gases.
HEMMATI, M. and M.S. DOSS. 1997. Electron shock waves: effect of current on electron temperature and number density. Proceedings of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
HEMMATI, M., M. S. DOSS, and E. L. GEORGE. 1998. Speed Cut-off Point for Antiforce Waves. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
HEMMATI, M. Eric George, and Frances Terry. 1999. Speed range for Breakdown Waves. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science. 53:80-82.
HEMMATI, M., and H. Spillers. 1999. Effects of Science Crusade in Arkansas. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences. 53:76-79.
TERRY, F., and M. HEMMATI. 1999. Electron Shock Waves. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science. 53:152-153.
HEMMATI, M. and E. George. 1999. Breakdown Waves: Speed Range for Antiforce Waves. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. pp. 102-106.
HEMMATI, M. 1999. Shock Waves: Speed Range for Antiforce Waves. Proceedings Journal of the International Conference on Phenomenon in Ionized Gases. July 11-16, Warsaw, Poland.
HEMMATI, M. 1999. Electron Shock Waves: Speed Range for Antiforce Waves. Proceedings Journal of the Twenty Second International Symposium on Shock Waves. July 18-23, 1999, Imperial College, London, UK.
Hemmati, M. 2000. Wave Profile for Antiforce Class II Waves. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science. Vol. 54.
Hemmati, M. 2000. Breakdown Waves. Proceedings of the First International and Third Biennial Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Society. Vol. 4, 85-97.
Roberts, R. and M. Hemmati. 2000. Wave Profile for Antiforce Class II Waves. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science. Volume 54.
Hemmati, M. 2001. Current Bearing Electron Shock Waves. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Shock Waves, Arlington, Texas.
Hemmati, M. 2002. Antiforce Current Bearing Waves. Proceedings Journal of the Ninth Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics (9ACFM).
Cook, R. and M. Hemmati. 2002. Breakdown Waves: Thin Dynamical Region. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
Ibarra, M. and M. Hemmati. 2002. Breakdown Waves: Quasi-Neutral Region. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
HEMMATI, M. 2003. Antiforce Breakdown Waves: QNR Region. Proceedings Journal of the International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG XXVI). Volume 3; Pages: 83-84.
HEMMATI, M., and W. GONZALEZ-ESPADA. 2003. Thermal Behavior Inside an Igloo: An Improved Model. Journal of Physics Education.
IBARRA, M. A. ONG, and M. HEMMATI. 2003. Antiforce Wave Profile: Sheath Region. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. Pages: 153-159.
ONG, A., P. ADHIKARI, M. IBARRA, and M. HEMMATI. 2003. Antiforce Wave Profile: Quasi-Neutral Region. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. Pages: 160-166.
ECKART, J. and M. HEMMATI. 2003. Electric Breakdown Waves: Numerical Solutions. Honors program's Project Publication.
HEMMATI, M., P. ADHIKARI, J. ECKART, and M. IBARRA. 2003. Antiforce Wave Profile for Quasi-Neutral Region. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science.
ECKART, J. and M. HEMMATI. 2004. Electric Breakdown Waves: Numerical Solutions. Honors program's Project Publication.
HEMMATI, M. and C. JUSTICE. 2004. Electric Discharge: Boundary Conditions. Accepted for publication in the Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science.
HEMMATI, M., J. ECKART, and J. COX. 2004. Electric Breakdown Waves: Numerical Solutions. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
HEMMATI, M., J. COX, and J. ECKART. 2004. Electric Breakdown Waves: Numerical Solutions for Quasi-Neutral Region. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
HEMMATI, M. 2004. Electron Shock Waves: Discontinuity Condition. Proceedings Journal of the Tenth Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics (ACFMX).
HEMMATI, M., B. OLIVER, J. COX. 2005. Wave Profile for Antiforce Breakdown Waves Moving Into a Non-Ionized Medium. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
HEMMATI, M., J. COX, and B. OLIVER. 2005. Breakdown Wave Profile for the Sheath and Quasi-Neutral Region. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
FISHER, C., J. WEAVER, M. HEMMATI, S. KIRKCONNELL, D. WHITE, D. AHRENS, and B. ANDERSON. 2005. Solar Rayce Cars and Construction of a Practical Solar Vehicle. Proceedings Journal of the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference.
HEMMATI, M., J. COX, and B. OLIVER. 2005. Breakdown Wave Profile: Proforce and Antiforce Waves. Proceedings of the XXVIth International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases. July 18-22, 2005, Veldhovin, the Netherlands.
HEMMATI, M. 2005. Breakdown Wave Profile for a Range of Wave Speeds. Proceedings of the Eleventh Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics. 22-25 May 2006, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia.
HEMMATI, M. 2006. Breakdown wave profile for a range of wave speeds. Submitted for publication in the proceedings journal of the Eleventh Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics. 22-25 May 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The paper was accepted for publication.
HEMMATI, M., M. WELLER, and T. DUNCAN. 2006. Electron Shock Waves. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science.
HEMMATI, M. and M. WELLER. 2007. Breakdown Waves: Ionization Rate. Submitted for publication in the Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Shock Waves, Gottingen, Germany, July 15-20, 2007
HEMMATI, M., S. SUMMERS, and M. WELLER. 2007. Electron Shock Waves: Ionization Rate and Solutions to the EFD Equations. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences.
HEMMATI, M., M. WELLER, and S. SUMMERS. 2007. Ionization Rate for Breakdown Waves. Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Phenomenon in Ionized Gases, July 15-20, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
HEMMATI, M. and J. WILLCUTT. 1997. Computerized Laboratory Manual for PHYS 2014 and PHYS 2114. Arkansas Tech University.
HEMMATI, M. and J. WILLCUTT. 1988. Lab Manual for Physics 2024 and 2124. Arkansas Tech University.
WILLCUTT J. and M. HEMMATI. 1990. Lab Manual for Physics 2014 and 2114. Arkansas Tech University.
PROFESSIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED:
Summer 2007 Presented a paper entitled “Ionization Rate for Breakdown Waves” at the XXVIII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases, July 15-20, Prague, Czeck Republic. Spring 2007 Presented a paper entitled “Breakdown Waves Propagating into a Neutral Medium” at the American Physical Society’s meeting, March 7, Denver, Colorado. Spring 2007 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Ionization Rate within the Dynamical Region of Electron Shock Waves” at the Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 20, Winthrop Rockefeller Center, Morrilton, Arkansas. Spring 2007 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Ionization Rate within the Thermal Region of Electron Shock Waves” at the Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 20, Winthrop Rockefeller Center, Morrilton, Arkansas. Spring 2007 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Breakdown Waves: Ionization Rate within the Dynamical Transition Region” at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2007 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Breakdown Waves: Ionization Rate within the Thermal Region” at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2007 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Electron Shock Waves: Ionization Rate within the Debye Layer” at the Arkansas Academy of Science Meeting, April 13, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2007 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Electron Shock Waves: Ionization Rate within the Sheath Region” at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 27, Henderson State University. Spring 2007 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Electron Shock Waves: Ionization Rate within the Thermal Layer” at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 27, Henderson State University. Spring 2006 Supervised a student presentation entitled “Electron Fluid Dynamic” at the 2nd Annual INBRE-Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, February 24-25. Spring 2006 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Creation and Testing of a Practical Solar/Electric Car” at the Seventh Annual Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, ATU. Spring 2006 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Electron Shock Waves: Dynamical Transition Region” at the Seventh Annual Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, ATU. Spring 2006 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Electron Shock Waves: Thermal Region” at the Seventh Annual Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, ATU. Spring 2006 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Dynamical Transition Region of Breakdown Waves” at the Fourteenth Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 21, ATU. Spring 2006 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Thermal Region of Breakdown Waves” at the Fourteenth Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 21, ATU. Spring 2006 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Electron Shock Waves” at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science, April 7-8, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas. Summer 2005 Presented a paper entitled “Breakdown Wave Profile: Proforce and Antiforce Waves” at the 27th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases, July 18-22, Eindhovin, University of Technology, the Netherlands. Spring 2005 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Wave Profile for Proforce Breakdown Waves” at the Sixth Annual Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium. Jerome Cox made the presentation, April 21. Spring 2005 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Wave Profile for Antiforce Breakdown Waves” at the Sixth Annual Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium. Brian Oliver made the presentation, April 21. Spring 2005 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Solar Race Cars and Practical Solar-Electric Car” at the Sixth Annual Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium. Christopher Fisher made the presentation, April 21. Spring 2005 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Theory and Practicality of a Solar/Electric Car” at the Arkansas Academy of Science meeting. April 8-9, Hendrix College. My student, Christopher Fisher, won the first place Undergraduate Physical Science Presentation Award. Spring 2005 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Wave Profile for Antiforce Breakdown Waves” at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. Brian Oliver made the presentation, April 22, Henderson State University. Spring 2005 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Wave Profile for the Sheath and Quasi-Neutral Regions” at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. Jerome Cox made the presentation, April 22, Henderson State University. Spring 2005 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Solar Race Cars and Construction of a Practical Car” at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. Christopher Fisher made the presentation, April 22, Henderson State University. Summer 2004 Presented a paper entitled “Electron Shock Waves: Discontinuity Conditions” at the Tenth Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics (ACFMX). May 17-21, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Electric Discharge: Boundary Conditions" at the Arkansas Academy of Science meeting. April 2, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Proforce Waves Propagating into a Pre-ionized Medium” at the 2004 Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. April 16, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Proforce Waves Propagating into a Pre-ionized Medium: Quasi-Neutral Region" at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. April 16, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Electron Shock Waves: Initial Boundary Conditions" at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. April 16, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Waves: Initial Boundary Conditions" at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 14, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Electric Breakdown Waves: Numerical Solutions" at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 14, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "A Practical Solar Car” at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 14, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Waves Propagating into a Pre-ionized Medium” at the 12th Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 30, Lyons College, Batesville, Arkansas. Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "A Practical Solar Car” at the 12th Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 30, Lyons College, Batesville, Arkansas.
Spring 2004 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Waves Propagating into a Pre-ionized Medium: Quasi-Neutral Medium” at the 12th Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 30, Lyons College, Batesville, Arkansas. Fall 2004 Presented a paper entitle “Council on Undergraduate Research” at the Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AOK-AAPT) meeting, October 8-9, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Summer 2003 Presented a paper entitled "Antiforce Breakdown Waves: QNR Region" at the International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG XXVI) held in Greifswald, Germany, July 14-20. Spring 2003 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Antiforce Wave Profile for Quasi-Neutral Region" at the Arkansas Academy of Science meeting. My student, Mr. Pashupati Adhikari, won the first place in the undergraduate physical science division. April 4, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Spring 2003 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Antiforce Waves: Sheath Region" at the 2003 Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. April 18-19, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia. Spring 2003 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Antiforce Waves: Quasi-Neutral Region" at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. April 18-19, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia. Spring 2003 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Antiforce Waves: Sheath Region" at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 21, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2003 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Antiforce Waves: Quasi-Neutral Region" at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 21, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2003 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Antiforce Wave Profile" at the 11th Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 25, University of Central Arkansas. Spring 2002 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Potential Waves" at the Arkansas Academy of Science meeting. My student, Mr. Reason Cook, won the first place Undergraduate Physical Science Research Presentation Award. April 5-6, Little Rock, UALR. Spring 2002 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Wave Profile" at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2002 Supervised a student presentation entitled "NASCAR Safety" at the Senior Honors and Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 18, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 2002 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Wave: Thin Dynamical Region" at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 20, Henderson State University. Spring 2002 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Wave: Quasi-Neutral Region" at the Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference, April 20, Henderson State University. Spring 2002 Supervised a student presentation entitled "Breakdown Wave Profile: Quasi-Neutral Region" at 10th Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 26, Arkansas State University. Summer 2002 Presented a paper entitled "Antiforce Current Bearing Waves" at the Ninth Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics (9ACFM), May 27-31, Isfahan, Iran. Fall 2002 Presented a paper entitled "Breakdown Waves" at the Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers Meeting, October 5, Ada, Oklahoma. Spring 2001 Presented a paper entitled "Breakdown Waves" at the First International and Third Biennial Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Society." I was one of the keynote speakers, December 29- January 1, Teheran, Iran. Spring 2001 Presented a seminar entitled "Lightning" at the First International and Third Biennial Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Society, January 1, Teheran, Iran. Summer 2001 "Current Bearing Electron Shock Waves," 23rd International Symposium on Shock Waves, July 22-27, Arlington, Texas. Fall 2000 "Breakdown Waves", the First International and Third Biennial Conference of the Iranian Aerospace Society, December 31, Tehran, Iran. Spring 2000 "Breakdown Waves," colloquium presentation to the University of Mississippi's Physics Department, March 21, Oxford, Mississippi. Summer 1999 "Shock Waves: Speed Range for Antiforce Class II Waves", International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases, July 11-16, Warsaw, Poland. Summer 1999 "Electron Shock Waves: Speed Range for Antiforce Waves", 22nd International Symposium on Shock Waves, July 18-23, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom. Spring 1999 "Effects of Science Crusade in Arkansas", Arkansas Academy of Science Meeting, April 2-3, Arkansas Tech University. Fall 1998 "Arkansas Science Crusade", Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas Joint Section Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, October 30-31, Arkansas Tech University. Fall 1998 "Review of the Science Crusade Goals as Viewed by Students", Joint Conference on Teaching, November 5-9, Little Rock, AR. Fall 1997 "A Study of the Effects of the Science Crusade", Joint Conference on Teaching, October 30-31, Little Rock, AR. Summer 1997 "Electron Shock Waves: Wave Profile for a Range of Speeds", 23rd International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases, July 17-22, Toulouse, France. Spring 1996 "Antiforce Waves With Low Propagation Speeds", Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Symposium, April 26, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR. Spring 1996 "Wave Profile for Proforce Current Bearing Waves", 80th Annual Arkansas Academy of Science Meeting, April 12-13, Westark Community College, Fort Smith, AR. Fall 1995 "Ohm's Law: A linear Relationship", Fall Meeting of the Arkansas-Oklahoma-Kansas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, October 28, Arkansas Tech University. Summer 1995 "Wave Profile for Current-Bearing Proforce Waves", XXII International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases, July 30- August 4, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. Spring 1995 "Mathematical Fluid Flow Model for Gas Discharge", Third Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 28, Harding University, Arkansas. Spring 1995 Submitted a paper for presentation at the 20th International Symposium on Shock Waves, July 23-28, 1995, California Institute of Technology. The paper was accepted for presentation, however, due to scheduling conflict I could not attend the conference. Summer 1994 "Electron Shock Waves Moving into an Ionized Medium", International Conference on Plasma Science and Technology 94, June 16-20, Chengdu, China. Summer 1993 "Electron Driven Shock Waves: Antiforce Class II Waves", 19th International Symposium on Shock Waves, July 26- 30, Marseille, France. Spring 1993 "The current effect on the Electron Driven Shock Waves", 77th Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, April 2-3, Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Summer 1991 "Exact Solutions of the Electron Fluid-Dynamical Equations for the Quasi-Neutral Region", 18th International Symposium on Shock Waves, July 25, Sendai, Japan. Summer 1991 "Breakdown Waves: Solutions for the Quasi-Neutral Region", XX International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases", July 11, Pisa, Italy. Spring 1991 "Electrical Breakdown of Gases: Historical Background and Solutions", Seventy-Forth Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, April 5, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Spring 1990 "Lightning: A Complex Natural Phenomenon That Defies Simple Analysis", Seventy-third Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences. April 7, Jonesboro, AR. Summer 1989 "Breakdown Waves: Treatment of Movable Singularities in the Electron Fluid-Dynamical Equations", International Symposium on Shock Waves and Shock Tubes. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, July 18th. Summer 1989 "Numerical Solution of the Electric Breakdown Waves", International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases. Belgrade, Yugoslavia, July 13th. Spring 1988 "Ionizing Waves Moving Into a Preionized Medium: Solution of the Electron Fluid Dynamic Equations for the Quasi-Neutral Region (Class II Waves)". Arkansas Academy of Sciences, Russellville, AR. Fall 1987 "Electrical Breakdown Waves: Exact Numerical Solutions for the Quasi-Neutral Region", 40th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference (a branch of the American Physical Society), Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. Spring 1987 "Electrical Breakdown Waves", Seventy-first annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science, Little Rock, AR. Fall 1985 "Exact Solutions of Electron Fluid-Dynamical Equations", Texas Section of American Association of Physics Teachers, Texas A&M, College Station, TX. Fall 1985 "Electric Breakdown Waves", Thirty-eighth Gaseous Electronics Conference (a branch of the American Physical Society) Monterey, CA. Fall 1983 "Lightning Breakdown Waves", Thirty-sixth Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society (a division of Fluid Dynamics), Houston, TX.
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED:
Fall 1995 TI-82 Graphing Calculators, October 27, Arkansas Tech University. Spring 1996 Calculator Based Laboratory (CBL), January 15, Van Buren High School. Spring 1996 Calculator Based Laboratory, January 26, Van Buren High School. Spring 1996 Calculator Based Laboratory, February 7, Van Buren High School. Fall 1996 Calculator Based Laboratory, Russellville High School, November 7, Russellville Summer 1998 Computers and Physics, Thirteenth Annual Statewide Mathematics and Science Leadership Conference. July 22-24, Conway, Arkansas. Fall 2005 Preparing Successful Grants, organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning, October 19, Arkansas Tech University Fall 2006 Grant Writing Seminar, organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning, October 5, Arkansas Tech University.
COMMITTEE SERVICE AT ATU (EXAMPLS LAST FIFTEEN YEARS):
1992-1997 Faculty Advisor to THETA CHI Fraternity on ATU campus 1992-93 Organizer for the Arkansas Tech University Lecture Series 1992-present Pre-Medical Committee 1992-93 Faculty Welfare Committee 1993-94 Chair, Faculty Welfare Committee 1993 Chair, Environmental Studies Committee 1994 Calculus Text Committee 1994 Curriculum Committee 1994-1999 Organizer for the ATU Middle Level Science and Math Alliance 1995-present Faculty Advisor for the Arkansas Tech Physics Club 1995-97 Special Advisory Task Force on Evaluation, Promotion and Tenure System 1995-97 Middle Level Curriculum Committee 1995 ATU Faculty Senate 1995-96 Chair, Faculty Welfare Committee 1995-96 Chair, Pre-Medical Committee 1995-97 Enrollment Management Task Force 1996 Physical Chemistry Search Committee 1996 Excellence in Teaching, Service and Scholarly Activity Awards Committee 1995-96 Chair, Pre-Medical Committee 1996-97 Chair, Faculty Welfare Committee 1996-97 Excellence in Teaching, Service and Scholarly Activity Awards Committee 1996-97 Student Government Association Judicial Committee 1996-97 Chair, Physical Science (Self Study) Review Committee 1996-97 Chair, Chemistry (Self Study) Review Committee 1996-97 Chair, Physical Science Search Committee 1996-97 Analytical Chemistry Search Committee 1997 Blue Ribbon Health Insurance Committee 1997-98 Chair, Curriculum Committee 1997-98 Homecoming Committee 1997-98 Merit Pay Committee 1998-2000 Steering Committee of the University Self-Study for the North Central Visit 1998-2000 Co-chair, Criterion Two Subcommittee of the University Self-Study for the North Central Visit 1999-present Advisor, Arkansas Tech University Lambda Chi Fraternity. 1998-99 Chair, Chemistry Stockroom Manager Search Committee 1998-99 Chair, Physical Chemistry Search Committee 1998-99 Chair, Physical Science Education Search Committee 1998-99 Chair, Biochemistry Search Committee 1998-99 Retention Task Force 1998-1999 NCATE Self-Study Committee. During the 1998-99 academic year, the Committee prepared the School of Physical and Life Science's Self-Study for NCATE visit. 1999-2000 Chair, Physical Science Education Search Committee 1999 Member, Center for Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Grant Review Committee 2000 Chair, Analytical Chemistry Search Committee 2000 Member, Vice President for Student Services Search Committee 2001 Chair, Biochemistry Search Committee 2001 Member, Minority Task Force 2001 Chair, Physical Science Education Search Committee 2001 Member, Coordinator of Greek Affairs/Spirit Squads Search Committee 2001 Member, Student Personnel Committee 2001-2002 Member, Vice-President for Academic Affairs Search Committee 2001 Chair, Nuclear Technology Program Review Committee 2001 Chair, Faculty Research Grant Review Committee 2002 Pre-Medical Committee 2002 Member, Department of Physical Science's Peer Review Committee 2002 Member, Research Project Review Committee for School of Education. 2003 Member, Pre-Medical Committee 2003 Member, Department of Physical Science's Peer Review Committee 2003 Chair, ATU Faculty Research Grant Review Committee 2003 Chair, Industrial Electrical Technology Academic Program Review Committee 2004 Member, Pre-Medical Committee 2004 Chair, Department of Physical Science's Peer Review Committee 2004 Chair, ATU Faculty Research Grant Review Committee 2004 Chair, a formal grievance hearing committee at Arkansas Tech University. 2005 Member, Pre-Medical Committee 2005 Member, Faculty Welfare Committee 2005 Chair, Department of Physical Sciences Peer Review Committee 2005 Chair, ATU Faculty Undergraduate Research Grant Review Committee 2006 Member, Faculty Welfare Committee 2006 Chair, Department of Physical Science's Peer Review Committee 2006 Member, Arkansas Tech University’s Excellence Award Committee 2006 Chair, ATU Faculty Undergraduate Research Grant Review Committee 2006 Served on the Advisory Board for the Return to Glory Campaign 2006 Member, Strategic Planning Committee 2006 Member, Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Review Committee 2007 Member, Strategic Planning Committee
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