Visiting Assistant Professor Of Physics Resume Example Albion College

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS

Summary

Committed assistant professor of physics enthusiastically pursuing an instruction opportunity in which to utilize 10 years of experience in the academic landscape, including student evaluation and implementation of creative teaching methods. Eager to contribute an invaluable new facet to the Kalamazoo College faculty.

Skills

Inspiring lecturer, Classroom lectures
Innovative teaching methods, Technology-based learning tools, Effective use of multi-media teaching tools
Student evaluation, Effective tutor, Class engagement
Exceptional written and verbal communicator

Accomplished researcher in Material Physics,
Academic publication, Crystallography, X-ray and Synchrotron diffraction, Constant wavelength and time of flight (TOF) neutron diffraction
Ion beam analysis and Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry
The General Structure Analysis System (GSAS) and GSAS EXPGUI, POWDER Cell, CMPR, SARAh
Python, LabVIEW, mikroC®
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher, OriginLab®

Interests

Book chapters: A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, V. Shavrov, V. Koledov, Y. Ren, S. Calder, & A. Kayani (2014) Effects of Cobalt on the Crystalline Structures of the Ni-Mn-In Giant Magnetocaloric Heusler Alloys. In Oral A. Y. et at. (Ed.) 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy-Related Materials-2014 (pp. 507-514), Springer Proceedings in Energy. Peer-reviewed publications: A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 442 (2017) 25-35. A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, Smart. Mater. Struct. 25 (2016) 085013. P. Ari-Gur, A. Madiligama, et. al. J. Alloys Compd. S 469-S471 (2014) 586. P. Ari-Gur, V. O. Garlea, A. Coke, Y. L. Ge, I. Aaltio, S. P. Hannula, H. B. Cao, A. Madiligama, V. V. Koledov, , Mater. Forum 738-739 (2013) 103-107. CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS Conferences: Invited talk in the International Conference on Martensitic Transformations (ICOMAT 2017), Chicago, IL, USA, July 09-14, 2017. Invited talk in the 13th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference, San Diego, CA, USA, January 11-15, 2016. Invited talk in the 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials (ENEFM), Oludeniz, Turkey, October 16-19, 2014. A poster presentation in the 9th European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations (ESOMAT), St. Petersburg, Russia, September 9-16, 2012. LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK International level Vice-captain of Sri Lanka University hockey team - 1st South Asian University hockey championship, Amritsar, Punjab, India. 2008 National Level Captain of Sri Lanka National University hockey team - National Hockey Championship, 2008 Captain of Kandy District hockey team - National Hockey Championships, 2006 & 2009 College Level Captain of University of Peradeniya hockey team in 2007 Captain of St. Sylvester's college hockey team in 2001 and 2002 Curriculum Vitae -

Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics 01/2018 to Current Albion College Albion , Mi Teach introductory physics II and associated laboratory courses

Adjunct instructor of physics 01/2018 to Current Delta Community College University Center, MI

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics 03/2017 to Current Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI Teach introductory and advance undergraduate physics courses and labs (only teach in Spring semesters).

Graduate Research Assistant 01/2012 to 12/2016 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

Teaching assistant 09/2010 to 07/2016 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, USA, Michigan

Have taught numerous undergraduate physics laboratory courses. Worked as a grader and tutor

Teaching Assistant 08/2008 to 05/2010 University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Kandy , Sri Lanka

Education and Training

Ph.D: Physics December 2016 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Physics GPA: 3.41 Dissertation: Madiligama, Amila S. B., "Crystallography and Magnetism of Magnetocalorically Important Ni-Mn-X Based Heusler Alloys" (2016). Dissertations. 2476.

Master's degree: Science, Physics May 2013 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Science, Physics GPA: 3.41

B.Sc. Special Degree: Science Physics Physics & Chemistry Mathematics, Computer Science, & Geophysics June 2008 University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Science Physics second-class upper division honors GPA: 3.30 Physics & Chemistry Mathematics, Computer Science, & Geophysics

Skills

aerospace engineering, C, chemistry, Computer Literacy, LabVIEW, Materials Science, mechanical, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Microsoft Word, Programming, Python, Research, tandem, teaching, X-ray

Activities and Honors

George and Jean Bradley graduate physics scholarship, Department of Physics, WMU in Fall 2016
Doctoral Graduate Assistantship of the Department of Physics, WMU - from Fall 2010 to Fall 2016
13th Joint Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference graduate student travel grant in Fall 2015
Western Michigan University graduate student research grant in Fall 2015 Western Michigan University graduate student travel grant in Fall 2014

Publications

A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et at. (Ed.) 2nd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy-Related Materials-2014 (pp. 507-514), Springer Proceedings in Energy.
A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 442 (2017) 25-35.
A. Madiligama, P. Ari-Gur, et al, Smart. Mater. Struct. 25 (2016) 085013.
P. Ari-Gur, A. Madiligama, et. al. J. Alloys Compd. S 469-S471 (2014) 586.
P. Ari-Gur, V. O. Garlea, A. Coke, Y. L. Ge, I. Aaltio, S. P. Hannula, H. B. Cao, A. Madiligama, V. V. Koledov, , Mater. Forum 738-739 (2013) 103-107.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Albion College
Delta Community College
Kalamazoo College
Western Michigan University
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

School Attended

Western Michigan University
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Job Titles Held:

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics
Adjunct instructor of physics
Graduate Research Assistant
Teaching assistant
Teaching Assistant

Degrees

Ph.D : Physics December 2016
Master's degree : Science, Physics May 2013
B.Sc. Special Degree : Science Physics Physics & Chemistry Mathematics, Computer Science, & Geophysics June 2008

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