JRM Personnel

• Responsible for the overall viability of the laboratory.
• Responsible for coordinating the planning and the execution of the JRML experimental research program.
• Research interests:
  • Imaging the dissociation and ionization of molecular ions by ultrashort intense laser pulses
  • Ionization and break-up of molecules by both fast and slow highly-charged ions.
  • Identifying and determining the lifetimes of metastable molecular states.

Chii-Dong Lin , Associate Director for Theoretical Research,
University Distinguished Professor
CW230 : 785-532-1617 : cdlin@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/cdlin
Read a current research update.

• Responsible for coordinating the the JRML AMO theory research program.
• Research interests:
  • Attosecond physics
  • Laser-atom and laser-molecule interactions
  • Dynamic chemical imaging with infrared lasers
  • High-order harmonic generation for molecules
  • Quantum chaos in helium atom

• Responsible for overall operation of the laboratory accelerator systems.
• Schedules use of tandem/LINAC/LEICF accelerator systems.
• Supervises operation of JRML computer systems and electronics shop.
• Research interest:
  • Ionization and break-up of molecules by fast and slow highly-charged ions and by ultrashort intense laser pulses.

• Research interests:
  • Ultrafast high intensity lasers
  • High field physics

• Research interests:
  • Developing kinematically complete ion-atom collision experiments using recoil ion-electron momentum spectroscopy.
  • Momentum mapping of reaction products from photon induced ionization studied with synchrotron radiation and intense laser pulses.

• Research interests:
  • Optical frequency metrology using ultrafast lasers
  • Supercontinuum generation

Brett DePaola , Professor
CW333 : 785-532-1623 : depaola@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/depaola
Read a current research update(pdf).

• Research interests:
  • Electron capture from Rydberg targets using both high velocity and low velocity ions.
  • Studying binary encounter electrons as a means of obtaining Compton profiles of composite systems such as bucky balls and molecules.

Brett Esry , Professor
CW329 : 785-532-1620 : esry@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/esry/
Read a current research update(pdf).

• Research interests:
  • Ultracold three-body collisions
  • Intense laser-matter interactions

Charles Fehrenbach, Assistant Research Professor
CW017 : 785-532-3461 : macf@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/macf

• Responsible for the operation of Low-Energy Ion Collision Facilities.
• Responsible for user support and coordination.
• Coordinates machine shop jobs for the JRML.

• Research interests:
  • Ultrafast processes in aligned molecules

Anh Thu Le, Research Assistant Professor
CW229 : 785-532-1635 : atle@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/atle/

• Research interests:
  • Theoretical AMO physics
  • Intense laser-matter interaction
  • General three-body collisions theory

• Research interests:
  • Molecules in strong laser fields
  • Coulomb explosion imaging of molecular dynamics
  • Laser alignment of molecules in gas phase

• Research interests:
  • Study of single, double and multiwalled carbon nanotubes by electron time-of-flight methods using femtosecond pump-probe laser beams.

Uwe Thumm , Professor
CW212 : 785-532-1613 : thumm@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/thumm
Read a current research update(pdf).

• Research interests:
  • Modeling, theory, and numerical computation of interactions between electrons, ions, and intense laser light with atoms, molecules, clusters, and solid surfaces.

Brian Washburn, Assistant Professor
CW036B : 785-532-2263 : washburn@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/washburn/
Read a current research update.

• Research interests:
  • Nonlinear fiber optics
  • Optical frequency metrology
  • Computational physics
  • Quantum optics
  • Ultrafast spectroscopy

Theo Zouros , Adjunct Professor
tzouros@physics.uoc.gr :
http://www.physics.uoc.gr/~tzouros/

• Research interests:
  • Ion-atom and ion-electron collisions
  • Auger electron spectroscopy
  • Physics of highly charged ions
  • Projectile-electron-Target-electron interactions
  • Ion surface interactions

Scott Chainey, Electronics Technologist
CW005 : 785-532-2659 : schainey@phys.ksu.edu

• Responsible for design, fabrication, and maintenance of specialized JRML electronics.

Bob Krause, Research Technologist
CW006 : 785-532-2660 : krause@phys.ksu.edu

• Responsible for negative ion source operation and maintenance.
• Responsible for tandem accelerator operation and maintenance.
• Responsible for operation and maintenance of support systems associated with the tandem accelerator.

Vince Needham, Assistant Scientist
CW028 : 785-532-2670 : vneedham@phys.ksu.edu :
http://jrm.phys.ksu.edu/Vince/

• Data acquisition, system and control programming.
• Provides PC workstation, networking and Web support.
• Responsible for Linac resonator operation, conditioning and repair.

Al Rankin, Assistant Scientist
CW007 : 785-532-2654 : alrankin@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.a3skywarrior.com/alrankin.html

• Assists with operation and maintenance of the JRML liquid helium plant and associated cryogenic systems.
• Assists with set up and maintenance of high vacuum systems and beamlines.
• Responsible for specialized welding needs of high vacuum systems.

Mike Wells, Research Technologist
CW004 : 785-532-2655 : mwells@phys.ksu.edu

• Responsible for operation and maintenance of the JRML liquid helium plant and associated cryogenic systems.
• Assists with set up and maintenance of high vacuum systems.
• Assists with maintenance of LINAC systems.

Shouyuan Chen, Research Associate
CW124 : 785-532-2845 : schen@phys.ksu.edu

• AMO physics
• Working with Zenghu Chang

Zhangjin Chen, Research Associate
CW231 : 785-532-6823 : zjchen@phys.ksu.edu

• Theoretical AMO physics
• Working with CD Lin

Sankar De, Research Associate
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : sankar@phys.ksu.edu

• Laser induced molecular imaging using VMI
• Working with Igor Litvinyuk

Ximao Feng, Research Associate
CW124 : 785-532-2653 : feng@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/feng

• Ultrafast pulse laser systems
• Working with Zenghu Chang

Feng He, Research Associate
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : fhe@phys.ksu.edu

• AMO Theory
• Working with Uwe Thumm

Jesus Hernandez, Research Associate
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : chuy@phys.ksu.edu

• AMO Theory
• Working with Brett Esry

Hiroki Mashiko, Research Associate
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : mashiko@phys.ksu.edu

• Ultrafast pulse laser systems
• Working with Zenghu Chang

Jarlath McKenna, Research Associate
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : jmckenna@phys.ksu.edu

• Molecular ions probed by ultrashort intense laser pulses
• Working with Itzik Ben-Itzhak

Max Sayler, Research Associate
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : sayler@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/sayler/

• Molecular ions probed by ultrashort intense laser pulses
• Working with Itzik Ben-Itzhak

Kamal Singh, Research Associate
CW301 : 785-532-2665 : kpsingh@phys.ksu.edu

• AMO Physics
• Working with Lew Cocke

Karl Tillman, Research Associate
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : tillman@phys.ksu.edu

• Laser metrology
• Working with Kristan Corwin

Chenghua Zhang, Research Associate
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : chhzhang@phys.ksu.edu

• AMO Theory
• Working with Uwe Thumm

Fatima Anis, Graduate Research Assistant
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : fatima@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• Atomic physics theory

Irina Bocharova, Graduate Research Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : irina2@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Igor Litvinyuk
• Photon-atom collisions

Wei Cao, Graduate Research Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : caowei@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Lew Cocke
• AMO Physics

Ioannis Chatzakis, Graduate Research Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : ioannis@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Pat Richard
• Charge carrier dynamics & optical properties of carbon nanotubes

Michael Chini, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW018A : 785-532-1648 : mchini@phys.ksu.edu :

• Major Professor: Zenghu Chang
• Short pulse laser physics

Bishwanath Gaire, Graduate Research Assistant
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : bngaire@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• Molecular ions probed by ultrashort intense laser pulses

Steven Gilbertson, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : smg@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Zenghu Chang
• Lasers

Jianjun Hua, Graduate Research Assistant
CW020 : 785-532-1643 : jjhua@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• Intense laser-matter interactions

Hyounguk Jang, Graduate Research Assistant
CW301 : 785-532-2665 : jang@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett DePaola
• Photon-atom collision physics

Cheng Jin, Graduate Research Assistant
CW229 : 785-532-1635 : cjin@phys.ksu.edu :

• Major Professor: Chii-Dong Lin
• Theoretical atomic physics

Nora Johnson, Graduate Research Assistant
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : ngjohnso@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• AMO Physics

Andrew Jones, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW324 : 785-532-5987 : jonesam@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Kristan Corwin
• Laser metrology

Rajesh Kadel, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : rkadel@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brian Washburn
• Laser metrology

Sabih Khan, Graduate Research Assistant
CW033 : 785-532-5768 : sabih@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Zenghu Chang
• Intense laser-matter interactions

Kevin Knabe, Graduate Research Assistant
CW324 : 785-532-5987 : kok6785@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Kristan Corwin
• Optical metrology

Jinkang Lim, Graduate Research Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : jklim@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brian Washburn
• Optical metrology

Aihua Liu, Graduate Research Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : iwaa@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brian Washburn
• AMO Physics

Brandon Lohman, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : bcl6677@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brian Washburn
• Optical metrology

Erin Lynch, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW021 : 785-532-2658 : elynch@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• Theoretical AMO physics

Maia Magrakvelidze, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : maia@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Igor Litvinyuk
• Photon-atom collision physics

Eric Moon, Graduate Research Assistant
CW033 : 785-532-5768 : moone@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Zenghu Chang
• Ultrafast lasers; Carrier-envelope phase stabilization

Dong-Hai Nguyen, Graduate Research Assistant
CW229 : 785-532-1635 : donghai@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: CD Lin
• AMO Theory

Predrag Ranitovic, Visiting Scholar
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : predragr@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Lew Cocke
• Intense laser-matter interactions

Dipanwita Ray, Graduate Research Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2657 : dray@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Lew Cocke
• Recoil ion momentum spectroscopy

Xiaoming Ren, Graduate Research Assistant
CW301 : 785-532-2665 : rxm@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Vinod Kumarappan
• AMO Physics

Rajesh Thapa, Graduate Research Assistant
CW302 : 785-532-2666 : rthapa@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Kristan Corwin
• Optical metrology

He Wang, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW020 : 785-532-1643 : wanghe@phys.ksu.edu :
http://www.phys.ksu.edu/personal/wanghe/

• Major Professor: Zenghu Chang
• Attosecond laser measurement in time domain

Yujun Wang, Graduate Research Assistant
CW316 : 785-532-1642 : yujunw@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Brett Esry
• Ultracold three-body collisions

Shun Wu, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW132 : 785-532-2567 : wshun@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Kristan Corwin
• AMO Physics

Yi Wu, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW020 : 785-532-1643 : wuyi@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Zenghu Chang
• Intense laser-matter interactions

Junliang Xu, Graduate Teaching Assistant
CW229 : 785-532-1635 : junliang@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: CD Lin
• AMO physics theory

Mohammed Zohrabi, Graduate Research Assistant
CW305 : 785-532-2669 : mza@phys.ksu.edu

• Major Professor: Itzik Ben-Itzhak
• Photon-molecule collisions