Assistant Manager

Mohammad Faheem

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**** ** ****** **** #****, Pullman, WA 99163, USA. Phone: 208-***-****/208-***-****

Objective: To obtain a position that enables me to use my strong technical skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people.

Highlights of Qualifications

• Materials characterization techniques are part of my research and graduate course work

• Presently working on crystallographic analysis (qualitative/quantative) of ceramic based single crystals (YAG, GGG, YGGAG) using X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD)

• Work on high temperature materials (Microstructural and DSC study of alloy 718 plus)

• Investigate the structural, magnetic, and magnetoresistance properties of dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMS) nanoparticles (ZnO, Cu2O) as part of PhD research

• Work on IR absorption spectroscopy in photonic bandgap fibers to develop portable device for high accuracy frequency standards as part of MS research

• In-depth practical and research work with diverse groups

• 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

Academic Background

• Present; Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho

• MS Physics, Optics Specialization, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas

• M.Sc Physics, Electronics Specialization, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Technical Summary

• X-ray Diffraction (XRD) for structure orientation, phase identification, phase percentages, material mass percentage, lattice parameters, unit volume cell, crystallinity, particle size, residual stress, phase activation energy, and lattice strain

• Optical microscopes, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS), Grinding, Ball milling, polishing, etching etc

• NETZSCH Simultaneous Thermal Analyzer (STA) for Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetry (TG), and Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA)

• Sputtering system, Thin Films, Nanoclusters, Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) for magnetic measurements such as resistance-temperatures(RT) curves, field cooling (FC)-zero field cooling (ZFC) curves, magnetoresistance, V-I curves and hysteresis loops.

• Ultra high vacuum system, turbo pumps, mechanical pumps, pressure gauges such as baratrons, thermocouples, RGA’S, Oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators, power meters

Computer Software Skills

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Hypercam, Origin, Crystal Maker, Crystal Diffract, Jade 8

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, Lab Manager, 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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