Engineering Vice President

KALEEM J. MORRIS

*****@********.***

Phone 412-***-****

Present Address Permanent Address

*** ********* **. **** **** St.

Apt. B Pittsburgh, PA 15214

Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

OBJECTIVE

To secure a Research or Professional post that would allow me to apply my keen research skills, analytical acumen, and critical thinking I’ve acquired through years of educational and research experience to some of the world’s most challenging scientific problems.

EDUCATION

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, May 2012

PhD, Engineering Physics

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, December 2003

M.S., Materials Science and Engineering

NATO Advanced Study Institute, Erice, Sicily, Italy, May-June 2003

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, December 2002

B.S., Mathematics

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, May 2001

B.S., Physics

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Spintronics Photonics and Quantum Information, Theoretical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Nano-electronic Devices, Microelectronic Integrated Circuit Fabrication, Semiconductor Device Theory, Structures and Properties of Materials, Materials Characterization, Practical Aspects of Light Microscopy, Mathematical Methods, and Statistical Mechanics

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA January, 2004 – May 2012

Developed a new technique using Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy to measure oxygen diffusion coefficients in room temperature ionic liquids. In addition, devised a rapid and reproducible method for determining the temperature dependence of luminescence lifetimes. Utilizing this method, I established a set of standards for the excited-state lifetime quenching of several ruthenium transition metal complexes.

Las Alamos National Laboratory, Las Alamos, NM 2005/ 2007/2008/2009

Using Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) Microscopy and Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy, studied single molecule diffusion and binding characteristics of ruthenium(II) transition metal complexes with various polymers. In addition, studied the heterogeneity nature of luminescence quenching, by oxygen, in polymer supports.

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA August, 2001 - December, 2003

Investigated the properties of Neodymium-based random lasers, in particular the threshold and slope efficiency dependence on the diameter of the pumping beam.

Jefferson Laboratory, Newport News, VA Summer, 1998/1999

Assembled and tested the prototype for the Transition Radiation Tracker which is an essential detector in the ATLAS experiment at CERN laboratory.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 2006 - 2012

Taught Physical Chemistry Lab course for third and fourth year Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors. During this problem solving laboratory course I instructed students how to plan, design, modify, and conduct experiments. In addition, students were taught how to communicate their findings to fellow researcher by creating journal style written reports as well as giving oral presentations.

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA 2003

Taught University Physics Lab course for non-Physics majors. During this laboratory course students performed experiments that demonstrated basics physical concepts.

Paul H. Cale Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA 2003

Through VolunteerMatch, I tutored fourth grade students in mathematics, working one- on-one on various basic math concepts.

LEADERSHIP EPERIENCE

University of Virginia

Faculty Research Assistant, W.M. Keck Center for Cellular Imaging Annual FRET Microscopy Workshop

During a five day intensive lecture/laboratory course in which researchers from around the world attended and learned theoretical and hands-on FRET techniques, I aided the participants during the laboratory portion of the workshop.

University of Virginia

Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Student Board, Engineering Physics Representative

Conveyed to the Graduate Student Board and departmental faculty the suggestions and concerns of fellow Engineering Physics graduate students. Helped organize fundraisers, social events, and graduate student professional development activities.

University of Virginia

Engineering School Student Recruiter

As part of a two member team, orchestrated a recruiting effort designed to attract undergraduate summer interns at Sandia National Lab, Las Alamos National Lab, and Lawrence Livermore Lab to the University of Virginia. Also represented the University of Virginia at conferences such as the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).

Norfolk State University

Graduate Council, Student Representative

Met with graduate program’s department heads and provided insight from a graduate student’s perspective. Organized the first ever graduate career fair at Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University

Graduate Student Board, Vice President/President

Helped organize the first Graduate Student Board at Norfolk State University. Served as the board’s first Vice President before being elected President. Structured, arranged, and led meetings with fellow graduate student representatives.

SELECTED PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Kaleem J. Morris, Michael S Roach, Wenying Xu, J. N. Demas, and B.A. DeGraff, “Luminescence lifetime standards for the nanosecond to microsecond range and oxygen quenching of ruthenium(II) complexes”, Analytical Chemistry (2007), 79(24), p 9310-9314

Kaleem J. Morris, Michael S Roach, Wenying Xu, J. N. Demas, and B.A. DeGraff, “Luminescence lifetime standards for the nanosecond to microsecond range”, Rocky Mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry, July 2007

K. J. Morris, M. Bahoura, G. Zhu, and M. A. Noginov, “Stimulated emission of Nd0.5La0.5Al3(BO3)4 random laser and the threshold conditions for large and small pumping regime”, NATO Science Serieries II: Frontiers of Optical Spectroscopy: Investigating Extreme Physical Conditions with Advanced Optical Techniques, 2003

M. Bahoura, K. J. Morris, G. Zhu, and M. A. Noginov, “Threshold and slope efficiency of Nd0.5La0.5Al3(BO3)4 ceramic random laser: effect of the pumped spot size”, Optics Communications (2002), 201, p 405-412

K. J. Morris, M. Bahoura, G. Zhu, and M. A. Noginov, “Random laser based on Nd0.5La0.5Al3(BO3)4 ceramic: The dependence of stimulated emission parameters on the diameter of the pumped spot”, O.S.A. Annual Meeting, October 2001

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