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NAME TARIQ HASAN GILANI

MAILING ADDRESS P. O. Box 1002, Physics Dept.

Millersville, PA-17551

TELEPHONE 717-***-****

E-MAIL abqrir@r.postjobfree.com

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Education

PhD (Exp. Condensed Matter Physics), Kyoto University, Japan (1997).

Topic of Thesis:

Low-temperature Metallic Conduction in PF6-doped Polypyrrole

MS (Nuclear Engineering), Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan (1991).

Topic of Thesis:

Exhalation and diffusion of Radon from Building Materials

MSc. (Physics), University of the Punjab, Pakistan (1989).

Topic of Thesis:

An Alternate Energy Plan for Quaid-i-Azam Campus based on Solar

Energy

BSc. (Physics, Math.), University of the Punjab, Pakistan (1986).

Present Position

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Millersville University, P. O. Box

1002, Millersville, PA 17551 (Since August 2002).

Awards

1989: Ranked second among about 300 candidates in the university (MSc

Physics examination, University of the Punjab, Pakistan).

1986-88 Merit scholarship for MSc Physics, university of the Punjab.

1983 Merit Scholarship in higher secondary school.

1981 Merit scholarship in high school.

Professional Affiliations

Sigma-Xi The Scientific Research Society. [Since 2005]

The American Physics Society. [Since 1995]

American Chemical Society. [Honorary member]

Pakistan Physical Society. [Life member]

Pakistan Institute of Physics. [Life member]

Work Experience

1991 1993: Research and Development, R&D group, Optics Lab., Pakistan.

Development of Nd: YAG Laser System.

Development of Laser Range Finder.

1993 1997: Doctor Course studies, Dept. of Physics, Kyoto Universty, Japan.

Condensed Matter Physics.

Conduction mechanism in electrically conductive polymers.

Conductivity anisotropy in polymers.

Effect of Hydrostatic pressure and uniaxial stretching on

conduction of polymers.

Effect of magnetic field on conduction, Hall Effect.

Thermoelectric power Heat capacity of polymer films.

Scanning Tunneling Microscope and Atomic Force Microscope.

1997 Oct. 00: Research and development, R & D group, Optics Lab., Pakistan.

Semiconductor Lasers.

Cavity Designing.

Diode pumped solid state lasers.

Photo-detectors and phtomultiplier tubes.

Image Intensifiers, Thermal Imagers.

Nov. 00 Aug. 01: Postdoctoral research associate, Department of Physics,

Pennsylvania State University (PSU), 102 Davy Lab, College

Park, State College, PA-16803.

Helium Atom Scattering, construction of experimental set-up.

Aug. 27, 01 July 02: Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, John Carroll University

(JCU), 20700 N. Park Blvd.,University Heights, Cleveland, OH-

44118.

Aug. 24, 2002 -- Today: Assistant Professor of Physics, Millersville University, PA.

Projects Completed

1. Sculptured Thin Films: At Millersville University, I modified the old

evaporation chamber and made it capable of producing Sculptured Thin films.

Presently the evaporation chamber is up and working.

2. New Lab based Optics Course for Undergraduates: At Millersville

University I started this new course from scrates and established its complete lab

with collaboration of a colleague. The course was offered first time in Fall 2007.

3. Lab for Electronics Course: At Millersville I established lab with 20 projects

from scraches. Currently I am teaching this undergraduate 200 level electronic

course in every spring semester in 2005.

4. Night Vision devices: Designed driver s night sight and supervised complete

production of 230 units (1999-2000).

5. High repetition rate Nd:YAG laser Cavity: Designed the laser cavity with

improved repetion rate from 1 Hz to 5 Hz (1997-98).

6. Single Channel Laser Range finder: Designed and handed over to production

department (1992-93).

7. Nd:YAG Cavity for Polarized laser Output: Designed and developed the

three mirrors Nd:YAG laser Cavity, capable of linearly polarized output and had

better efficiency (1991-1992).

Teaching Experience

A) Teaching responsibilities at Millersville University

Solid State Physics (Phys 431): Teaching in every second spring semester

since 2003.

Fundamentals of Optics (Phys 331): Teaching in every other fall since

2007.

Electronics (Phys 266): Teaching in every spring semester since 2005.

Freshmen Seminar course (Phys 198): Taeching in every fall semester

since 2005.

Elements of Physics (Phys 103) -- This is introductory physics course

for non-science majors: Taught in fall 2002 and fall 2003.

Physics Seminar (Phys 492 and Phys 498): Teaching since 2009 in every

semester.

Introductory Physics-Algebra Based (Phys 131): Teaching in every

summer since 2004.

Advanced Labs (Phys 451 and Phys 452): Teaching in every semester

since 2004.

Intermediate Labs (Phys 351 and Phys 352): Teaching in every

semester since 2004.

Macroscopics Phenomena and Thermodynamics (Phys 334): I am

scheduled to teaching this course in spring 2012.

Lasers and Their Applications Phys 497): Offered individualized

instruction course in spring 2009.

Digital Electronics (Phys 365): Offered as individualized instruction

course in spring 2011.

Advanced Electronics (Phys 462): Offered as individualized instruction

course in spring 2008.

Introductory Physics-calculus based Labs and Recitations (Phys 231

Lab, Phys 231 Recitation, Phys 232 Lab, Phys 232 Recitations):

Teaching almost in every semester since 2002.

B) Teaching Experience before Joining Millersville University

Spring 2002: (John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH) Lasers (Course

PH 497), Basic Electronics and Lab (Course EP 266 and EP 266L),

Physics Workshop II (Activity based, Course PH 210), Senior research

Lab (Course PH 308).

Fall 2001: (John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH) Electronics Circuits

and Lab (Course EP 475 and EP 475L), AC Circuit Theory and Lab

(Course EP 265 and EP 265L), Physics Workshop I (Course PH 209) and

Senior Research Lab (Course PH 307).

Summer 2001: (Penn State University, State College, PA)

Thermodynamics (Summer Course PH 213 and PH 213L), as Teaching

Assistant.

1991-1993 and 1997-2000: More than three years teaching undergraduates

at different institutions (Waves and Oscillations, Sound, Lasers and Their

Applications, Newton Mechanics, Modern physics, etc.).

List of Publications

1) Surface Plasmon Resonance at the Interface of a Metal and Chiral Sculptured Thin

Film, T. H. Gilani, Natalia Dushkina, W. L. Freeman, M. Z. Numan, D. N. Talwar

and D. P. Pulsifer, Optical Engineering, Vol. 49, No. 12 (Dec 2010), pp120503-1

120503-3.

2) The Undergraduate Optics Course at Millersville University, Tariq Gilani and

Natalia Dushkina, Paper was presented at the Education and Training in Optics and

Photonics Confernce held at St. Asaph, North Wales, UK, July 5th 7th, 2009. The

paper and was published in the proceedings of the conference.

3) The study of the 1s4-2pn Optogalvanic Transients in a Neon Discharge Plasma, N. K.

Piracha, R. Feaver, and T. H. Gilani, Optics Comm., Vol. 282, isuus 13 (July 2009),

pp. 2532 2538.

4) Anisotropic Properties of Sculptured Thin Films, Drew Pulsifer, Andrew Jones, and

T. H. Gilani, Am. J. Undergrad. Res. 7/4 (March 2009) pp 17-20.

5) Band Gap Energy in Silicon, G. Low, M. Kreider, D. Pulsifer, A. Jones, and T. H.

Gilani, Am. J. Undergrad. Research, Vol 7, No. 1 (June 2008), 27-32.

6) Evidence for Metal-like Electronic Contribution in Heat Capacity of Doped

Polypyrrole, T. Gilani, J. Phys. Chem. B, 109/41 (2005), 192**-*****.

7) Transport Properties of Doped Polypyrrole, T. H. Gilani, Frontiers in Physics,

Proceeding of 6th National Symposium on Frontiers in Physics, Quaid-i-Azam Univ.,

Islamabad, Pakistan (Dec.16-18, 1997), 123-130.

8) Low-temperature Metallic Conduction in PF6-doped Polypyrrole, T. H. Gilani and

T. Ishiguro, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 66/3 (1997), 727-737.

9) Metallic State in Elongated PF6-doped Polypyrrole, T. H. Gilani and T. Ishiguro,

Synth. Met. 84/1-3 (1997), 845-846.

10) Low-temperature Hall Effect and Thermoelectric Power in PF6-doped Polypyrrole,

T. H. Gilani, T. Masui, G. Yu. Logvenov and T. Ishiguro, Synth. Met. 78 (1996) 327-

331.

11) Comparison of Gamma and Alpha Activities From Bricks of Islamabad/Rawalpindi

Area, M. Tufail, T. H. Gilani, Sikander M. Mirza, Nasir M. Mirza, N. Ahmad and S.

M. Zafar, Current Trends in Phys., Proceeding of Pakistan Inst. of Phys., Annual

conf., Lahore, Pakistan (1991) 119-123.

Presentations and Lectures

1) Lecture on Research Opportunities My Research Interests, Physics Department

Seminar, Millersville University, September 07, 2011.

2) Poster presentation by T. H. Gilani and Drs. Natalian Dushkina The Undergraduate

Optics Course at Millersville University at New Physics and Astronomy Faculty

Workshop Reunion by American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park, MD,

Nov 5 7, 2010.

3) Lecture on Research Opportunities: Sculptured Thin Films Optical properties,

Physics Department Seminar, Millersville University, Sep. 13, 2010.

4) Lecture on Research Opportunities: Sculptured Thin Films, Physics Department

Seminar, Millersville University, Sep. 09, 2009.

5) Poster presentation by Drs. Natalian Dushkina and T. H. Gilani, The Undergraduate

Optics Course at Millersville University in a conference Education & Training in

Optics & Photonics (ETOP), St. Asaph, North Wales, UK, July 5th 7th, 2009.

6) Poster Display by Jon Mease (undergraduate student), T. H. Gilani and Akhlesh

Lakhtakia (PSU), Student Research Symposium, Millersville University, titled

Spectral Calculations for Coulumnar Thin Films Deposited on Periodically

Decorated Substrates, April 15 -- 22, 2009.

7) Poster Display by Jon Mease (undergraduate student), T. H. Gilani and Akhlesh

Lakhtakia (PSU), APS March Meeting (An International Meeting), Pittsburgh, PA,

titled Spectral Calculations for Coulumnar Thin Films Deposited on Periodically

Decorated Substrates, March 16 -- 20, 2009.

8) Poster Display by Jon Mease (undergraduate student) and T. H. Gilani, Student

Research Symposium, Millersville University, titled Calculations of the Electronic

Structures of the Sculptured Thin Films, October 29, 2008.

9) Lecture on Research Opportunities: Sculptured Thin Films Electronic

Structures, Physics Department Seminar, Millersville University, Sep. 03, 2008.

10) Poster Presentation by Drew Pulsifer (undergrad student) and T. H. Gilani, MU

Student Research Conference, Millersville University, titled The Fabrication of

Nano-engineered Thin Films, April 18, 2008.

11) Poster Presentation by Andrew Jones (undergrad student) and T. H. Gilani, MU

Student Research Conference, Millersville University, titled Conduction in Nano-

engineered Thin Films, April 18, 2008.

12) Poster Presentation by Jeremy Low (undergrad student) and T. H. Gilani, MU

Student Research Conference, Millersville University, titled Analysis of Jacob s

Ladder, April 18, 2008.

13) Poster Presentation by Drew Pulsifer (undergrad student) and T. H. Gilani, AAPT-

CPS conference, Lock Haven University of PA, titled The Fabrication of Nano-

engineered Thin Films, April 04, 2008.

14) Poster Presentation by Andrew Jones (undergrad student) and T. H. Gilani, AAPT-

CPS conference, Lock Haven University of PA, titled Conduction in Nano-

engineered Thin Films, April 04, 2008.

15) Poster Presentation by Jeremy Low (undergrad student) and T. H. Gilani, AAPT-CPS

conference, Lock Haven University of PA, titled Analysis of Jacob s Ladder, April

04, 2008.

16) Optogalvanic Transients in a Neon Discharge Plasma, Naveed Piracha, Ryan

Feaver, and Tariq Gilani, Poster presented in Ohio Section American Physics

Society Meeting, Oct. 19 20, 2007 at Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, OH.

17) Poster Presentation by Drew Pulsifer (undergrad student) and T. H. Gilani, School of

Science and Mathematics Research Poster display, Millersville University, titled The

Fabrication of Nano-engineered Thin Films, Oct 10 19, 2007.

18) Lecture on Research Opportunities Nano-engineered Thin Films, Optics and

Electronics, Physics Department Seminar, Millersville University, Aug. 29, 2007.

19) Poster presentation by John Schreck (undergraduate students) and T. H. Gilani at

School of Science and Mathematics Research Poster display (Alumini Weekend),

Millersville University, titled The Electrical Anisotropic Properties of Chiral

Sculptured Thin Films, April 13 16, 2005.

20) Poster presentation by John Schreck (undergraduate student), and T. H. Gilani at

CPS-AAPT meeting at York. Title: Anisotropic Electrical Properties of Sculptured

Thin Films, March 4 5, 2005.

21) Poster presentation by Matthew Schumacker, Matthew Snyder (undergraduate

students) and T. H. Gilani at School of Science and Mathematics Research Poster

display (Home Coming weekend), Millersville University, titled The Electrical

Anisotropic Properties of Chiral Sculptured Thin Films, Oct 23 24, 2004.

22) Lecture on Research Opportunities Sculptured Thin Films, Physics Department

Seminar, Millersville University, September 15, 2004.

23) Lecture on Electrical Anisotropy in Cr-Sculptured Thin Films, Department of

Engineering Sciences, Penn State University, Aug. 08, 2004.

24) Poster presentation by Matthew Snyder (undergraduate student) and T. H. Gilani at

CPS-AAPT meeting at Bucknell. Title: Anisotropic Electrical Properties of

Sculptured Thin Films, March 26 27, 2004.

25) Lecture on Summer Research Helium Atom Scattering HUGO, Physics

Department Seminar, Millersville University, September 17, 2003.

26) Transport Properties of Doped Polypyrrole, National Symposium on Frontier in

Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec. 16-18, 1997.

27) Morphologies of Doped Polypyrrole, Phys. Soc. Japan meeting, Nagoya, Japan,

Spring, 1997.

28) Heat Capacity in Doped Polypyrrole, Phys. Soc. Japan meeting, Moriguchi, Japan,

Fall, 1996.

29) Metallic State in Elongated PF6-doped Polypyrrole, Phys. Soc. Japan meting,

Kanazawa, Japan, Spring, 1996.

30) Low-temperature Hall effect and Thermoelectric Power in Doped Polypyrrole, Phys.

Soc. Japan meeting, Osaka, Japan, Fall, 1995.

31) Low-temperature Magnetotransport in Doped Polypyrrole, Phys. Soc. Japan meeting,

Yokohama, Japan, Spring 1995.

32) Pressure Dependence of Low-temperature Resistivity of Doped Polypyrrole, Phys.

Soc. Japan meeting, Shizuoka, Japan, Fall, 1994.

Professional Activities

Reviewed a manuscript The internal resistance of a battery by Ashok K. Singal,

submitted for publication in American Journal of Physics (2011).

Reviewed a manuscript Nano-structural Characteristics and Optical Properties

of Silver Chiral Nano-flower Sculptured Thin films by Hadi Savaloni, Fatemh

Haydari-Nasab, Mariam Malmir, submitted for publication in Applied Surface

Science (April 2011), APSUSC-D-11-01142.

Refereed a PhD Thesis Study of Gamma Ray Detector Efficiencies and Integral

Parameters using Stochastic Simmulations and Analytical Techniques submitted

to Department of Physics and Applied Mathematics, Pakistan Intstitue of

Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) in Aug 2010.

Reviewed a manuscript Laser Excited Population Redistribution in 2p53p

Multiplet in Neon by N. K. Piracha, Katherine Duncan-Chamberlin, Raheel Ali,

M. Kalyar, M. Mehmood, Rizwan Ahmed, and M. A. Baig for publication in

Optics Communications (Dec., 2010).

Refereed a manuscript The Study of Optogalvanic Effect Associated with the 1s

States of Neon by N. K. Piracha, K. Nesbett, and S. Marotta for publication in

The Jounal of Molecular Structures (Aug 14, 2007).

Refereed a manuscript An Experimental Study of the Thermodynamics of the

Transformation of Graphite to Multi-walled carbon Nanotubes by Daniele Gozzi,

massimiliano Ievolino, and Alessandro Latini, for publication in The Jounal of

Physical Chemistry (Feb. 26, 2007).

Research collaboration with Youssef Habib, chief Executive Officer of Illuminex

Corporation. (Hall Effect measurement of Polyaniline films, Spring and Summer

2005).

Refereed a research proposal Development of Agricultural Sensors Based on

Conductive Polymers submitted to United States Israel Binational Agricultural

Research and Development (BARD) Funds, proposal No. BARD Proposal IS-

3712-05, Dec 12, 2004.

Refereed a manuscript Electrochemistry of Conductive Polymers XXIX ---

Nanoscale Measurements of Doping Distribution and Current-Voltage

Characteristics of Electrodeposited Polypyrrole Film by Hyo Joong Lee and Su-

Moon Park, for publication in The Jounal of Physical Chemistry (August 11,

2003).

Collaborating with Dr. Mark Horn and Dr. Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Professors

Department of Engineering Science, Penn State University in studying Sculptured

Thin Films (since Summer 2003).

Collaborating with Dr. Mark Iannone and Dr. J. Mbindyo of Chemistry

Department, MU in synthesizing Polypyrrole (conducting polymer) films and

nanotechnology.

Research Opportunity Award (NSF program ROA ) for summer research at

Department of Physics, Davey Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, State

College, PA (Summer 2003). Worked on Helium Atom Scattering --- HUGO .

An opportunity for summer research for a student was created in conjunction with

the above mentioned program and James Marek, a student of MU physics was

successfully placed at that position (Summer 2003). Mr. Marek is currently a

graduate student at Penn State University.

Research with undergraduate students

1. Electrical Conduction in Cr-Sculptured Thin Films, Physics Department,

Millersville University, PA (student s name: Johnson, Cody), Fall 2011 (in

progress).

2. Rayleigh Wave Excitation in Aluminum, Physics Department, Millersville

University, PA (student s name: Klahold, Walter), Fall 2011 (in progress).

3. The Efficiency and Conservation of Energy in a Railgun Physics

Department Millersville University, PA (student s name: Folmer, Paul),

Fall 2009-Spring 2010.

4. Striation Relationships of Pressure and Voltage in a Glow Discharge,

Physics Department Millersville University, PA (student s name: Herd,

Philip), Fall 2009-Spring 2010.

5. Electronic States of Sculptured Thin Films, Physics Department

Millersville University, PA (student s name: Mease, Jon), Fall 2008-Spring

2009.

6. Sculptured Thin Films Physics Department Millersville University, PA

(student s name: Joshua York), Fall 2008.

7. Analysis of the Jacob s Ladder, Honor Thisis. Physics Department

Millersville University, PA (student s name: Low, Jeremy), Fall 2007-

Spring 2008.

8. Fabrication of Nanoengineered Thin Films by Evaporation, Physics

Department, Millersville University, PA (student s name: Pulsifer, Drew),

Fall 2007-Spring 2008.

9. Jacob s Ladder, Physics Department Millersville University, PA (student s

name: Low, Jeremy), Fall 2007-Spring 2008.

10. Conduction in Nanoengineered Thin Films, Physics Department,

Millersville University, PA (student s name: Jones, Andrew), Fall 2007-

Spring 2008.

11. Modification of Evaporation Chamber for Growth of Columnar Thin

Films, Department Millersville University, PA (student s name: Pulsifer,

Drew), Summer 2007 Co-Op education experience in Physics.

12. Optical Switches, Physics Department Millersville University, PA

(student: O Connell, Matthew Now graduate student in Drexel

University), Fall 2006-Spring 2007.

13. Holographic Data Storage, Physics Department Millersville University,

PA (student: Nguyen, Long Now a graduate student at Univ. of

California, Santabarbar), Fall 2006- Spring 2007.

14. Hall Effect in Sculptured Thin Films Physics Departmnent Millersville

University, PA (student: Harison, Paul), Spring- Fall 2005.

15. Photosensitive Properties of Sculptured Thin Films, Physics Department,

Millersville University, PA (student: St. John, David Now a graduate

student at Penn State Univ.), Fall 2004, Summer 2005.

16. Conduction Mechanism in Metallic Sculptured Thin Films, Physics

Department, Millersville University, PA (student: Newton, Andrew), Fall

2004 Spring 2005.

17. Anisotropic Properties of Cr Sculptured Thin Film, Physics Departmen,

Millersville University, PA (student: Schreck, John Now a graduate

student at SUNY), Fall 2004 Spring 2005.

18. Anisotropic Properties of Sculptured Thin Films, Physics Department

Millersville University, PA (students: Schumacker, Matthew and Snyder,

Matthew), Summer 2004.

19. Resistivity Anisotropy of Sculptured Thin Films, Physics Department,

Millersville University, PA (student: Snyder, Matthew got masters from

Penn State Univ. in 2006), Fall 2003 Spring 2004.

20. Percolations Conduction, Physics Department, Millersville University,

PA (student: McJilton, Laura A graduate student at Rice), Fall 2002

Spring 2003.

21. Electrical Conductivity of Doped Polypyrrole, Physics Department,

Millersville University, PA (student: Hubik, Kenneth M a graduate

student at Univ. of Science and Technology, Harrisburg), Fall 2002

Spring 2003.

Grants and Proposals

Applied for Research Grant proposal entitled Sculptured Thin Films to Faculty

Grants Committee. (Oct. 01, 2008). [awarded $600 on Nov. 13, 2008, SAP FI

Inernal order code: 609413 and B/L account: 660100]

An undergraduate junior student Joshua York, while working with me on

Sculptured Thin Films, has applied for Neimeyer-Hodgson Research Grant,

sponsored by the Millersville University Alumni Association. (Oct. 15, 2008)

Unsuccessful.

An undergraduate student Jon Mease, while working with me on Calculations of

Electronic Structures of Sculptured Thin Films, has applied for Neimeyer-

Hodgson Research Grant, sponsored by the Millersville University Alumni

Association. (Oct. 15, 2008) Unsuccessful.

An undergraduate student Drew Pulsifer, while working with me on Fabrication

of Nano-engineered Thin Films, was awarded the Neimeyer-Hodgson Research

Grant, sponsored by the Millersville University Alumni Association, in the

amount of $692.00 (March 3, 2008)

An undergraduate student Andrew Jones, while working with me on Conduction

Mechanism in Sculptured Thin Films, was awarded the Neimeyer-Hodgson

Research Grant, sponsored by the Millersville University Alumni Association, in

the amount of $500.00 (Nov. 7, 2007)

A grant of $2000 for the modification of evaporation chamber to fabricate nano-

engineered thin films by the department of physics (Summer 2007).

A grant of $2300 for vacuum grade stepper motor to grow sculptured thin films

(Fall 2007).

An undergraduate student Long Nguyen, while working with me on Holographic

Data Storage, was awarded the Neimeyer-Hodgson Research Grant, sponsored by

the Millersville University Alumni Association, in the amount of $700.00 (Nov.

15, 2006).

An undergraduate student Long Nguyen, while working with me on Holographic

Data Storage, was awarded a Student Research Grant, sponsored by the Student

Research Grant Committee MU, in the amount of $500.00 (Nov. 06, 2006).

A proposal for new lab-based undergraduate course Phys 331

Fundamental of Optics, approved by senate on June 20, 2006. The funds

of $58,212 for the required new equipment have been pledged by the

Dean, School of Science and Mathematics, to support the experimental

portion of the course. The course will be introduced in Fall 2007 first time.

Awarded $600.00 in support of Research Grant proposal entitled

Electrical Anisotropy of Sculptured Thin Films by Faculty Grants

Committee, June 28, 2004 Aug 2005 (Org. # 21710).

Proposal for NSF Grant to Develop Optics Course and laboratory for

Undergraduates, 2005 (Unsuccessful).

Physics and Chemistry Departments Combined Proposal for NSF Grant to acquire

Atomic Force Microscope, 2005 (Unsuccessful).

An undergraduate student John Schreck, while working with me on Scuptured

Thin Films, was awarded a Neimeyer-Hodgson Research Grant, sponsored by the

Millersville University Alumni Association, in the amount of $500.00 (Nov. 29,

2004).

Submitted four curriculum proposal for changes in courses (All four were

approved)

1) To change the prerequisites for Physics 351 course.

2) To change the prerequisites for Physics 352 course.

3) To add Phys 266 or CSCI 370 (CSCI 270) as required course for Physics

B. A., Physics B. A Meteorology, Physics B. A Philosophy, Physics B.

A Polymer Chemistry, Physics B. A Physics 3/2 Cooperative

Engineering Option.

4) New course proposal Fundamental of Optics (PHYS 331) .

Trainings and Workshops

1. New Physics and Astronomy Faculty Workshop Reunion by American Association of

Physics Teachers, College Park, MD, Nov 5 7, 2010.

2. Sustainable Energy Conference, Lehigh University, PA July 12 16, 2010.

3. Single Photon Quantum Mechanics Experiments Immersion at Dickinson College,

PA June 17-18, 2010.

4. PECANs meeting at Penn State University, State College, to discuss the research

collaboration among, Indiana University of PA, Penn State Univ., and MU, Aug. 12,

2009

5. Sustananle Energy Conference, Lafayette College, Easton, PA, July 27 Aug. 01,

2009.

6. APS March Meeting, Pittsburgh (March 18 to 22, 2009).

7. MU Student Research Conference, Millersville (April 18, 2008).

8. CPA-AAPT conference at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (April 04-05,

2008).

9. Preparing Grant Budget, McComsey Hall, Millersville University (Dec. 17, 2007).

10. New Physics and Astronomy Faculty Workshop Reunion by American Association

of Physics Teachers, College Park, MD (June 25 27, 2007).

11. Marine Science Consortium Summit (MSC), Shippensburg University, PA (Oct. 19 --

20, 2006).

12. An International Conference Seeing at the Nanoscale IV at University of

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (July 17 20, 2006).

13. Central Pennsylvania Section of American Association of Physics Teachers (CPS-

AAPT) meeting at York (March 04 05, 2005).

14. CURR dialog workshop at Arlington, VA (April 17 -19, 2005).

15. Fundamentals of Nanofabrication Workshop for Educators, Pennsylvania State

university, State college, PA (Nov 10 12, 2004).

16. CPS-AAPT meeting at Bucknell (March 26 27, 2004).

17. New Physics and Astronomy Faculty Workshop, by American Association of

Physics Teachers, College Park, MD (November 6 9, 2003).

18. Wokshop on Microscopy, Department of Biology, Millersville University (August

4, 2003).

19. WITech seminar (Demonstrations and hand-on experience with Atomic Force

Microscope), Penn State University (March 24, 2003).

20. Penn State s Radiation Safety Roundtable Conference, Penn State University, State

College PA (October 7-9, 2002).

21. Asian Science Seminar on High Power Laser Matter Interaction, Osaka University,

Japan (February 7-17, 1999).

University, School and Department Services

1) Acting Chair of the Physics Department, May 10 to May 15, 2010.

2) Chair of School of Science and Mathematics Curriculum Committee (Since Fall

2011).

3) Elected to represent physics departments of 14 state universities on State-Wide

Program Articulation Committee (PAC) (2010-2011).

4) Elected as Co-chair of PAC (2011).

The responsibilities of PAC were to develop and finalized an agreement among

community colleges and all degree awarding state institutions in Pennsylvania.

Under this agreement students from community colleges will be accepted in degree

awarding institutions at junior level. The committee s job was to identify the topics

of physics and related required courses and their contents to determine the credits.

The agreement was finalized in summer 2011.

5) Elected as the APSCUF representative of the Department (Sep. 16, 2008).

6) Member Department Evaluation Committee (Fall 2007).

7) Faculty Mentor of new faculty member (Fall 2007).

8) Physical Science School Rep on TEC (Fall 2007 to Fall 2008).

9) Co-Op Coordinator of Physics (since Fall 2007).

10) Member Faculty Senate, Millersville University (since May 2005).

11) Department representative on 3/2 ansd 4/2 Cooperative Engineering Program with

PSU (since Fall 2004).

12) Hosted Physics Department Open House on September 27, 2003, Feb 7, 2004, Sep

25, 2004, Feb 5, 2005, Mar 19, 2005, Nov 12, 2005, Feb 4, 2006, Mar 25, 2006, Sep

30, 2006, Feb 3, 2007, Mar 31, 2007, Oct. 27, 2007, Feb. 02, 2008, March 29, 2008,

Sep. 20, 2008, and Nov. 8, 2008, March 2009, Nov., 2009, March 2010, and Sep.

2010.

13) Physics Department Representrative on School Curriculum Committee (since April

20, 2004). Also worked as secretary of the committee in Spring 2005.

14) Member Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Task Force Committee, Millersville

University (since Spring 2004).

15) Member of Brossman Science Lectureship Committee, Millersville University (Since

Dec.6, 2002).

16) Prepared questions for physics part of Science Lectureship Competition Examination

every year since 2003.

17) Arrangement of Science lectureship demonstrations for high school students every

year since 2003..

18) Elected as an alternate member of International Selection Committee of the Senate

(in October 2003).

19) Elected as member of Commencement Speaker Committee of the Senate (in

October 2003).

Community Services

Elected Co-chair of Program Articulation Committee in PASHE (2011).

Outreach -- Physics study tour of Heshey Park with neighborhood childern (Aug

2008).

Outreach -- Physics study tour of Heshey Park with neighborhood childern (Aug

2007). The purpose was to show them the role of physics in amusement parks.

Member Islamic Center Lancaster (since January 2005), arranged several meeting

between Muslims, Christians, and Jews to develop interfaith understanding. The

most recent meeting in this series was on July 18, 2008.

Volunteer donation collection for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, USA (Aug

Sep. 2005, Aug Sep 2006, Aug Sep 2007, Aug Sep 2008).

Promoting sports (Cricket) as a team member of Lancaster Lightening Cricket

Team, since summer 2005 and PA United Cricket Association (PAUCA) since

summer 2006.

Lectured in Upward Bound Program, Feb 21, 2004.

Solicited and collected technical and scientific books for international distribution to

overseas universities by the International Organization for Chemical Sciences in

Development (2003).

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