Kathleen M. Paget

Objective:A position in applied research of physics technologies utilizing my expertise in electronic transport, materials fabrication, optics, and solid state physics.

Education:

The Ohio State University Columbus, OH

• Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics (3/98)
• Dissertation Title "Magnetic Penetration Depth Studies of the Superconducting Order Parameter in La_2-xSr_xCuO₄and the Superconducting to Normal State Transition in YBa₂Cu₃O_7-d

Cornell University Ithaca, NY

• B. S., Applied and Engineering Physics (5/91)
• Undergraduate research in the Laboratory of Plasma Studies
• Engineering Co-op work program

Professional Experience:

• Studied the frequency and temperature dependence of the complex conductivity of YBCO and BSCCO at the superconducting transition.
• Investigated the symmetry of the order parameter of LSCO through the temperature dependence of the penetration depth at low temperatures.
• Constructed a two coil experiment to determine the absolute value of the magnetic penetration depth from the complex conductivity of thin films (100 Hz-100 kHz).
• Measured transport properties of YBCO using a four terminal resistivity probe.
• Analyzed data using both packaged and original, self-produced, software tools.
• Measured the reflectance spectra of cobalt doped YBCO utilizing a Bomem FT-IR spectrometer.
• Aligned optics for Bomem FT-IR spectrometer and assisted in maintenance.
• Optimized Co-evaporation system for the fabrication of pure and doped YBCO thin films.
• Fabricated YBCO thin films by Co-evaporation and characterized them by RBS, inductive T_C, l(0) and l(T).
• Designed and assembled apparatus for oxygen depletion of YBCO.
• Collaborated with several groups to measure samples and supply data.

The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Advisor: Professor Philip Wigen
Independent research 1991-1992

• Measured the angular dependence of auto-oscillations in yttrium iron garnet (YIG) using a ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) technique at microwave frequencies.
• Determined the magnetization of YIG using a magnetometer.

Avco Research Laboratory Everett, MA
Engineering Co-op Position Fall 1989

• Measured laser chirp in a prototype long pulsed CO2 laser.
• Analyzed heterodyne signal from the photo-mixing of the pulsed laser with a CO2 standard.
• Aligned optics and CO2 standard laser for the heterodyne chirp detection system.

Cornell University Ithaca, NY
Advisor: Professor David Hammer
Laboratory of Plasma Studies 1988-1989, Fall 1990
Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Assembled electronic circuits.
• Digitized oscilloscope traces from x-pinch soft x-ray experiment.

The Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Graduate Teaching Assistant 1992-1993

• Taught recitations and lab in the calculus-based physics sequence taken by physics and engineering students.
• Graded quizzes and exams and participated in determining final grade distributions.

Skills:

• High vacuum systems: ion, diffusion, adsorption, and mechanical pumps
• Electronics: lock-in amplifiers, signal generators, oscilloscopes
• Cryogenics systems including liquid He and liquid N2
• Evaporation systems including e-gun and thermal sources
• Bomem infrared FT-IR spectrometer: far infrared through visible
• CO2 continuous-wave laser
• Some experience with SEM, TEM, RBS, XRD

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Windows, DOS, Mac and VMS operating systems
• Familiar with FORTRAN, Visual BASIC, BASIC, Pascal
• Routine use of packages such as: Matlab, Sigma Plot, MS Word, Word Perfect, Lotus, etc.

Communication Skills

• Maintained collaborations with groups at Varian, Rutgers University, Delft University, and NIST through e-mail, electronic data transfer, fax and telephone
• Organized Laboratory Journal Club
• Presented results in peer reviewed journals and at conferences.

Professional Affiliations and Committees:

• American Physical Society, 1993-present
• Physics Graduate Student Council, O.S.U., 1992-1993
• Graduate Exam Committee, Physics Department, 1993-1994

Honors:

• Best Poster at MISCON Conference August 1997
• Women in Science Travel Grant 1997
• Hazel Brown Teaching Award 1992
• National Needs Fellowship 1991-1992, summer 1993
• Cornell Tradition Fellowship 1988-1990
  

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