Dr. Derek A. Bas is seeking a position where he can continue using his knowledge and attention to detail to innovate and grow a company. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from West Virginia University where he researched spintronic materials using optical and terahertz techniques. He has over 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at several conferences. Dr. Bas has experience in data analysis, programming, nonlinear optics systems, and working on multiple projects simultaneously.

1. 1625 Quarrier St. Apt 1 Dr. Derek A. Bas dbas@mix.wvu.edu
Charleston, WV 25311 (304)580-1882
Objective: To continue to learn and use my knowledge and attention to detail to innovate and grow a company.
Education
and Research: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (WVU) Morgantown, WV
Completed: Ph.D. in Physics, GPA 3.58 2010-2016
Thesis- Optical and Terahertz Measurements of Spintronic Materials
 Thin-film topological insulators
o Developed all-optical techniques to characterize bismuth selenide for use in computing devices
o Analyzed large amounts of experimental data to extract useful information about various types of
photocurrents produced by laser experiments
o Demonstrated ideal material thickness of 12 nanometers
 Antiferromagnets
o Developed time-domain terahertz techniques to measure magnetic properties of novel materials
o Showed the first experimental evidence of spin coupling strength and hyperfine interactions in
manganese fluoride
 General
o Developed and maintained optics and electronics hardware for a variety of experiments
o Wrote code to automate data acquisition and analysis
o Analyzed mathematical models that explain experimental results
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY (BGSU) Bowling Green, OH
Completed: M.S. in Physics 2008-2010
Thesis- Laser Beam Steering with Thin Film GaAs on Plastic
 Studied all-optical beam steering and its potential impact on microelectromechanical systems
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (MTU) Houghton, MI
Completed: B.S. in Electrical Engineering with Photonics Concentration 2003-2008
 Financial Manager- Wireless Communication Enterprise: Wireless home security project 2007
 Project Manager- Blue Marble Enterprise: Implementation of traffic efficiency invention 2007
 Project Manager- Blue Marble Enterprise: Research for General Dynamics surveillance system 2006
 Documentation Manager- Blue Marble Enterprise: Emergency communications system
project 2004-2005
Employment
Experience: WVU PHYSICS DEPT. (20 HOURS WEEKLY) Morgantown, WV
 Teaching Assistant- Lecture, supervise, and grade for undergraduate physics labs Aug 2010-2015
US AIR FORCE (40 HOURS WEEKLY) Dayton, OH
 Engineering intern- Analyzed semiconductors with infrared photoluminescence lab May-Aug 2006
o Worked with low pressure, low temperature systems (as low as 4 Kelvin)
o Spin-coated glass slides with DNA samples meant for research on their photonic properties
ROCKWELL COLLINS (40 HOURS WEEKLY) Cedar Rapids, IA
 Engineering co-op- Electrical design of radio frequency amplifier for military May-Dec 2005
communications system
o Worked with military specifications regarding interference, encryption, reliability, and security

2. Publications: First author, “Time-domain terahertz spectroscopy of magnon resonances in antiferromagnetic MnF2,”
(under review).
First author, “Photocurrents in Bi2Se3: bulk versus surface, and injection versus shift currents,”
arXiv:1602.01074 (2016). [http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.01074] (under review).
First author, “Coherent control of injection currents in high-quality films of Bi2Se3,” Applied Physics
Letters 106, 041109 (2015). [http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4907004]
First author, “Terahertz waveguiding in silicon-core fibers,” arXiv:1305.0520 (2013).
[http://arxiv.org/abs/1305.0520]
Co-author, “Investigation of band gap narrowing in nitrogen-doped La2Ti2O7 with transient absorption
spectroscopy,” Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17, 31039-31043 (2015).
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C5CP05637C]
Co-author, “Terahertz emission from ZnGeP2: phase-matching, intensity and length scalability,” Journal
of Optical Society of America B 30, 2882-2888 (2013). [http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.30.002882]
Presentations: “Nonlinear optical properties of bismuth selenide,” APS March Meeting (March 2016).
“Terahertz spectroscopy to explore magnon dynamics in antiferromagnet MnF2,” APS Mid-Atlantic
Section (October 2015).
“Coherent control of injection currents in high-quality films of Bi2Se3,” CLEO Europe, (June 2015) and
APS Mid-Atlantic Section (October 2015).
“Applications of Ultrafast Optics and Terahertz Spectroscopy,” Invited Colloquium, Department of
Physics, Marietta College (Feb 2015).
“Quantum Interference Control of Currents in Bi2Se3 Topological Insulators,” APS March Meeting,
(March 2014) and APS Mid-Atlantic Section (October 2014).
“Semiconductor-core optical fibers for terahertz waveguides,” APS March Meeting, (March 2013).
Honors and
Activities:  Dr. Mohindar S. Seehra Research Award (2015)
 Member of WVU German Club (2015)
Other
Expertise:  Matlab, Labview, and OriginPro for data acquisition and analysis
 Four years of hands-on nonlinear ultrafast optical systems design and troubleshooting
 Experience programming with Java and C++
 Extensive computer experience (PC and Unix) including hardware installation and website design
 Organizing and working on several different projects side-by-side
 Presenting findings to audiences of various tiers of expertise
 Fluent in English, with some competency in German and Spanish languages (currently studying
German)
References available upon request