Assistant Manager
Resume:
Mohammad Faheem
******@*******.******.***
**** ** ****** **** #****, Pullman, WA 99163, USA. Phone: 208-968-
Objective: To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong
technical skills, educational background, and ability to work well with
people.
Highlights of Qualifications
. Presently working on crystallographic analysis of single crystals
(powder diffraction) of doped Yttrium-Gallium-Gadolinium- Aluminum
garnets.
. Materials characterization techniques are part of my education and
research
. Most recent work is on high temperature materials (Microstructural and
DSC study of alloy 718 plus)
. Presently working on single crystal phases (Yttrium-Gallium-Gadolinium-
Aluminum garnet)
. Study the magnetoresistance of dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMS)
nanoparticles (ZnO, Cu2O)
. Work to develop portable device for high accuracy frequency standards
. Able to bring a successful track record of science research,
leadership, lab management, and practical engineering business work to
the greatest benefit for clients, customers, and the company
. In-depth practical and research work with diverse groups
. Extensive lab experience in many areas, including as lab manager
Academic Background
. Present; Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Idaho,
Moscow, Idaho
MS Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Technical Summary
. Optical microscopes, X-rays Diffraction Spectroscopy (XRD), Field
Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive
Spectrometer (EDS), Grinding, polishing, etching etc
. NETZSCH Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer (STA) for Thermogravimetry (TG),
Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA) and Differential Scanning
Calorimetry (DSC)
. Sputtering system, Thin Films, Nanoclusters, Superconducting Quantum
Interference Device (SQUID) for magnetic measurements, Hall effects
. IR absorption spectroscopy in photonic bandgap fibers
. Optical fibers, photonic bandgap fibers including related optics like
PBS, squeezers, patch cords, etc, Lens, Mirrors, polarizers, half wave
plates, full wave plates etc.
. Ti-Sapphire (Pulse laser), Chromium-Forstrate (CW laser), Helium-Neon
lasers
. Ultra high vacuum system, turbo pumps, vacuum pumps, pressure gauges
such as baratrons, thermocouples, RGA'S, etc
. Oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators, power meters
Computer Software Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Hypercam, Origin, CAD Key, Solid
work, Crystal Diffract, Jade
Employment History
. 2009- Present Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA
. 2008-2009 Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Idaho, Caldwell,
Idaho
. 2005-2008 Teaching/Research Assistant, Department of Materials
Science & Engineering,
The University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
. 2002-2005 Teaching/Research Assistant, Physics Department, Kansas
State University,
Manhattan, Kansas
Publications
. M.Faheem, Kelvin Lynn,"Thermal properties of YAGG single crystals"
(in preparation).
. M. Faheem, S. McCormick and I. Charit " Microstructural and DSC
Studies of Alloy 718TM Plus"
Thermochimica Acta 496 (2009) 151-155.
. Daniel Meyer, Mohammad Faheem, Michael Campanell, Jiji Antony, Amit
Sharma, and You Qiang "Magnetic Nanocrystalline Films Softened by
Obliquely Accelerating Iron Nanoclusters" IEEE Transactions on
Magnetics, Vol. 43, No.6 June 2007.
. Y. Qiang, J. Antony, A. Sharma, D. Meyer, M. Faheem and M. Campanell,
Synthesis, Properties and Biomedical Applications of Novel Core-Shell
Iron Magnetic Nanoparticles. Nanotech, Vol. 2 (2007).
. Jiji Antony, You Qiang, Faheem Muhammad, Daniel Meyer, David E.
McCready, and Mark H. Engelhard "Ferromagnetic semiconductor
nanoclusters: Co-doped Cu2O" Appl. Phys. Letters 90, 013106 (2007).
. Rajesh Thapa, Kevin Knabe, Mohammed Faheem, Ahmer Naweed, Oliver L.
Weaver, and Kristan L.Corwin "Saturated absorption spectroscopy of
acetylene gas inside large-core photonic bandgap fiber."Optics Letters
Volume 31, 2489 (2006).
. R. Thapa, K. Knabe, A. Naweed, M. Faheem, O. L. Weaver, and K. L.
Corwin "Saturated Absorption Signals from Acetylene Gas Inside
Photonic Bandgap Fiber," Tech. Dig., Conf. on Lasers and Electro-
Optics and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conf. (CLEO/QELS),
May 23-25, 2006, Long Beach, CA (2006).
. M. Faheem, R Thapa, K.L Corwin "Spectral hole burning of acetylene gas
inside a photonic band gap optical fiber" Tech. Dig., Conf. on Lasers
and Electro-Optics and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser
Science Conference (CLEO/QELS), May 2005, Baltimore, MD (2005).
. E. P. Benis, J. F. Xia, X. M. Tong, M. Faheem, M. Zamkov, B. Shan, P.
Richard, and Z. Chang "Ionization suppression of Cl2 molecules in
intense laser fields" Phys. Rev. A 70, 025401 (2004).
Note: Nine other technical presentations and professional reports
(Poster presentations, Oral talks)
Professional Memberships
The American Ceramic Society.
The Association for Iron & Steel Technology
ASM International.
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.
Immigration status
I am a US permanent resident and can work with any employer.
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