Maryam Zahedian

Postdoctoral Researcher at UW-Madison Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Persian Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      • Dec 2020 - Present

      In my role as a postdoctoral research associate, I conduct research in experimental optical and quantum science, as well as nanofabrication. Responsibilities include: -Developing electromagnetic field sensors utilizing diamond color centers for quantum sensing. -Conducting full-wave simulations and optical modeling in quantum systems. -Managing fabrication processes in the cleanroom and procuring necessary materials and equipment. -Building and maintaining optical setups to excite and collect fluorescence from color centers. -In an industry collaboration with NCD Technologies, I improved grant writing and budget management skills, enabling research on dopants influencing diamond-like coating (DLC) surface energy for industrial applications. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (MEB) 2022
      • Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

      -Completed a one-week technology entrepreneurship program for STEM graduate students/postdocs. -Acquired expertise in entrepreneurship techniques, product development, fundraising, and Intellectual Property considerations. -Developed skills in business model design, plan adaptation, and team building. -Completed a one-week technology entrepreneurship program for STEM graduate students/postdocs. -Acquired expertise in entrepreneurship techniques, product development, fundraising, and Intellectual Property considerations. -Developed skills in business model design, plan adaptation, and team building.

    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Postdoctoral Training Course in Scientific Leadership
      • Oct 2021 - May 2022

      -Successfully completed a Postdoctoral Training Course in Scientific Leadership. -Acquired critical leadership skills vital for diverse scientific and non-scientific career paths, covering comprehensive modules including interpersonal style exploration, conflict management, communication essentials, team performance enhancement, effective meeting leadership, constructive feedback delivery, motivation strategies, and adept handling of change. -Successfully completed a Postdoctoral Training Course in Scientific Leadership. -Acquired critical leadership skills vital for diverse scientific and non-scientific career paths, covering comprehensive modules including interpersonal style exploration, conflict management, communication essentials, team performance enhancement, effective meeting leadership, constructive feedback delivery, motivation strategies, and adept handling of change.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

      -Constructed and used Total Internal Reflection Microscopy and Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy for super-resolution imaging of receptor and protein clusters, contributing to a 5-month project.

    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jan 2014 - Jul 2020

      -Employed photothermal microscopy and simulations to investigate temperature-induced changes in local medium properties caused by plasmonic nanoparticles, yielding insights into material behavior at the nanoscale.-Directed spectral photothermal imaging of nanoparticles, optimizing absorption spectra acquisition and utilizing Bessel-Gauss beams for enhanced depth of focus and spatial resolution.-Developed virus-like plasmon strain sensors through numerical modeling and integration of metallic nanoparticles within virus capsids, demonstrating their effectiveness in precise mechanical deformation detection. Show less

Education

  • Indiana University Bloomington
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Physics (Minor in Physics)
  • Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic
    Master of Science - MS, Physics
  • Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics

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