Assistant Professor Physics and Astronomy

• 2018 - Present

Research Associate

• Jan 2011 - Present

• Assist principal investigator in research using a germanium detector at Florida A&M University in order to determine the number of radioactive decays from various metal targets after illumination with the Titan Laser at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and femto second lasers. • Assist principal investigator in research using a germanium detector at Florida A&M University in order to determine the number of radioactive decays from various metal targets after illumination with the Titan Laser at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and femto second lasers.

Physics (Research)

• Dec 2010 - Present

• Research using k-shell x-ray fluorescence germanium detector to measure lead levels in the patella and tibia bones of humans.• Collected, monitored, and analyzed data using various statistical software packages.• Designed programs to calculate bone lead concentrations.• Performed analytical research using various statistical methods to show the correlation between bone lead burden and hypertension.• Prepared plans and procedures for research.• Used logistic regression models to determine the odds ratio for the occurrence of hypertension.• Extracted data from surveys to use in statistical analysis.Computer• Software: Microsoft Office, Matlab and Simulink, IBM SPSS, Genie 2000 Gamma Spectroscopy Software, WinAxil Gamma Spectroscopy Software, and Latex.• Programming: MATLAB, C++, Python, and R.Equipment• Canberra high purity germanium detector (GL2020R), Nanosecond and femtosecond laser systems, and PIC Microcontrollers.

Physics Instructor

• Dec 2009 - May 2015

• Assisted major professor in various classroom activities.• Provided lectures in place of the classroom professor when needed.• Conducted office hours to help students understand and solve homework problems.• Prepared and graded homework solutions.• Wrote weekly quizzes, posted solutions online, graded quizzes and exams, kept record of these scores using Microsoft Excel.• Collaborated with professors and other TA’s on course material and grading policies, improving communication skills.

Physics

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

Undergraduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

Assisted a graduate student in UV laser and LED induced fluorescence spectroscopy for detection of trace amounts of organics in water and water sources. Assisted a graduate student in UV laser and LED induced fluorescence spectroscopy for detection of trace amounts of organics in water and water sources.