Christopher M. Jaworski

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acckyo@r.postjobfree.com

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Avon Lake, OH, 44012

PROFILE

Research engineer with multidisciplinary understanding of mechanical engineering and material science.

Research interests include thermoelectric materials and devices, structural, thermal, and electrical properties measurement, solid state chemistry based on inorganic materials, thermal and electronic transport phenomena, and spintronics.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering - advisor J.P. Heremans GPA=3.51 2009-2012 The Ohio State University

Dissertation: A Thermoelectric Investigation of Selected Lead Salts and the Spin-Seebeck Effect

M.S. Mechanical Engineering - advisor J.P. Heremans GPA=3.49 2007-2008 The Ohio State University

B.S. Mechanical Engineering GPA=3.89 2003-2007 The Ohio State University

Magna cum Laude, with Honors in Engineering, with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering

ACHIEVEMENTS

* 1st author on research letter featured on the July 12, 2012 cover of Nature.

* Three patent applications with the USPTO.

* Seventeen refereed publications (eight 1st author) with over 380 citations; h-index = 9.

* Two invited and 16 contributed oral presentations at U.S. and international conferences; co-author on 23 others.

* Completed 11,263 mile unsupported bicycle tour through 22 states and 4 Canadian provinces in 2013.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Ohio State University

American Physical Society

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2006

2011

Student Innovator of the Year

Graduate Automotive Technology Education Fellowship

Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Research Award for Graduate Research

Innovation Incentive Program Fellowship, granted by State of Ohio

Full tuition and stipend final year: Engineering Honors Undergraduate Research Intern

Runner-Up Best Student Paper, FIAP, March Meeting

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

The Ohio State University Graduate Fellow/Graduate Research Associate 2007 – 2012

* Pioneered measurement technique in the field of thermal spintronics, resulting in a new line of funding for lab group and 1st author papers in Nature, Nature Materials, and Physical Review Letters.

* Expertise in material synthesis, including the following methods: powder metallurgy, Spark Plasma Sintering, Czochralski and Bridgeman crystal growth, arc melting, sealed tube high temperature furnace reaction, and vapor transport.

* Designed, built, and maintained measurement systems for high vacuum cryostats. Experienced in LabView, LHe and LN2 usage, superconducting magnets, and electromagnets.

* Expertise in thermal, structural, and electrical measurements to characterize bulk and nano-materials from 1.7 - 1273K. Routine use of XRD, SEM, DSC, XRF, Linseis LSR-3, thermal flash diffusivity, heat capacity, vacuum based thermal evaporator, and Quantum Design PPMS. Expert in low-noise low-signal measurements in magnetic field of Hall, Nernst, and Seebeck effects, thermal conductivity, electrical resistivity and spin-Seebeck effect.

* Extensive usage of argon-atmosphere glovebox for preparing toxic and air-sensitive materials.

* Investigated role of nano-sized particles on electrical and thermal properties of thermoelectric materials.

* Oversaw laboratory group (varied in size, 3-7 people) in a supervisory role. Provided technical and theoretical support to incoming students.

* Analyzed material properties measurements in a condensed-matter physics framework. Presented findings and interpretations to laboratory group and at professional conferences. Authored first drafts of research articles. Provided feedback and editing of technical writing to colleagues and advisor.

The Ohio State University - Engineering Experiment Station Honors Undergraduate Research Intern 2006 – 2007

* Designed and constructed a tabletop thermoelectric waste heat recovery system consisting of an air-liquid thermoelectric heat exchanger, two fluid loops, data acquisition, and control system.

* Achieved 2% thermoelectric device efficiency, 55% heat exchanger thermal efficiency.

Parker Hannifin Tube Fittings Division Engineering Co-op June-December 2005

* Supported engineering activities of senior engineers.

* Prepared, interpreted, and maintained CAD (Pro-E) drawings for several product lines.

* Conducted experimental tests to determine failure modes of tube fittings and provided the applications performance test results to senior engineers.

* Participated in new product introduction of lightweight stainless steel tube fittings targeted for low-pressure corrosive applications.

* Trained incoming co-op during second half of co-op.

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