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HARRISON L. KNOLL
2900 Green Valley Dr., Columbia, MO 65201 | (314) 517-8148 | hlkhx5@mail.missouri.edu
EDUCATION
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
B.S Physics and Astronomy, B.S. Mathematics 2007-2012
Areas of concentration: Optics, Quantum Optics
Minor Engineering
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Masters Physics and Astronomy 2012-2015
Areas of concentration: Nano-magnetism, Superconductivity, 2D systems
Minor Engineering
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2012 - current
PhD candidate in Physics
Areas of concentration: Superconductivity, Magnetism, Nano-fabrication
AWARDS
NSF IGERT fellowship 2013 – 2015
Harry E. Hammond Award - Excellence in Teaching 2013
O. M Stewart Scholarship 2013
C. W. Thompson Scholarship 2012
Paul E. Basye Scholarship 2011
NSF REU – Merit based 2010
NSF REU – Merit Based 2009
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2013
Teaching Assistant – “Electronics Lab”
Lab preparation and equipment maintenance, guided students in circuit design, graded
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Teaching Assistant – “University Physics Lab instructor” 2012-2013
Instructed on theory, guided through experiment, grade lab reports
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Teaching Assistant – “Advanced Physics Lab” 2012
Instructed course, guided students through experiments in modern physics, advised final project
RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Researcher- Superconductivity, Magnetism, Nano-fabrication 2013 – current
Develop novel nano-materials, Test for high Tc Superconductivity, Colossal Magneto-resistance,
Coherent quantum tunneling. Techniques used: Spin coat, E-beam deposition, PPMS, SQUID,
Reactive Ion etching, Diblock Templating, AFM, SEM
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Researcher- Biomedical Imaging, Quantum Optics 2011 – 2013
Develop novel non-invasive breast cancer imaging modality, Develop quantum optics Hanburry
Brown and Twiss interferometer.
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Researcher- Astrophysics 2010 – 2011
Computational Study of interstellar medium of carbon rich Asymptotic Giant Branch Stars.
Computational Method used: Radiative transfer modeling.
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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Researcher- Organic Opto-electronics 2009 – 2010
Computed molecular band structure and raman spectra of novel organic molecules used in
organic light emitting diodes and organic field effect transistors. Computational method used:
Density Functional Theory, Hartree-Fock.
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
“Tuning intermolecular interactions in dioctyl-substituted polyfluorene via hydrostatic pressure.” 2010
J Phys Chem A. 2010 Apr 8;114(13):4680-8. doi: 10.1021/jp911778r.
PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS
“Particle Fever - Documentary - Discussion Panelist”
NSF REU special screening 2014
Led discussion on benefits of basic science
“The Big Electron - Radio Show Host”
KCOU 88.1 FM Radio Show Host 2014
Science news radio host
“Exploration of Ice Rule in Nanoengineered Honeycomb Lattice”
ACNS Knoxville-TN 2014
Poster presentation
“Particle Fever - Documentary - Discussion Panelist”
RagTag Theater Public Forum Panelist 2014
Answered questions regarding the Higgs Boson discovery
“Development of Quantum Mechanics Laboratory for Undergraduate Teaching”
APS Prairie section meeting 2013
Poster presentation
“Quantum Entanglement for the Undergraduate lab”
Research and Creative Achievements Forum, University of Missouri 2013
15 min talk, awarded third place prize
“Quantum Entanglement for the Undergraduate Laboratory”
Physics Leaders meeting 2013
15 min talk. Awarded first place presentation
“Hetrodyne CCD for Molecular Imaging – Early Breast Cancer Detection”
Mizzou Advantage Symposium 2012
Poster Presentation
“Detection of Single Photon and the Quantum Nature of Light”
Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum 2011
Poster presentation
“Studying the Effects of C/O ratio on Dust around Carbon Rich Stars”
217th
American Astrophysical Society Meeting 2011
Poster presentation
“Busting Cosmic Misconceptions in Hollywood"
Cosmic Conversations, University of Missouri 2010
Hour long presentation to a general audience
