This document contains the resume of Kevin Lyon, a physicist specializing in condensed matter physics. It summarizes his educational background, research expertise in areas like vapor deposition and photon correlation spectroscopy, teaching experience instructing over 600 university physics students and developing courses for a college readiness program, as well as his publications in physics journals.

1. Kevin Lyon
kwlyon@uark.edu
(479) 799-2556
Address
773 N. Rose Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Kevin Lyon
Physicist–Condensed Matter
Profile Research expertise in vapor deposition, multi-photon nonlinear
spectroscopy, embedded programming, high-pressure techniques, and pho-
ton correlation spectroscopy. Instructed more than 600 students simulta-
neously and managed more than 30 TA’s in the University Physics I class at
the University of Arkansas. Directed a research project for approximately
20 high school students for the Upward Bound Program. Developed and
instructed several courses for Upward Bound.
Teaching Experience
August 2015 - Present, Teaching Assistant, University of Arkansas
Detailed responsibilites:
• conducting lab activities
• supplimental instruction
• proctoring of examinations
August 2013 - August 2015, Faculty Instructor of Record, University
of Arkansas
Detailed responsibilites:
• class of 600+ university physics students
• direction of 30+ lab instructors
• development and management of online course
May 2008 - Present, College Ready Instructor, University of Arkansas
Courses Taught:
• Physics
• Calculus
• Statistics
• Mathematical Modeling
• Imbeded Programming
• Intro to Robotics
• Senior Research
May 2008 - August 2009, GK12 Fellow, University of Arkansas
Detailed responsibilites:
• develop inquiry based activities for 6th grade science frameworks
• collaberation with 6th grade instructors
• leading students in activities/lessons
Publications
2012, University of Arkansas
Tanjaroon, Chakree, Scott W. Reeve, Alan Ford, W. Dean Murry, Kevin
Lyon, Bret Yount, Dan Britton, William A. Burns, Susan D. Allen, and J.
Bruce Johnson. "Picosecond Rotationally Resolved Stimulated Emission
Pumping Spectroscopy of Nitric Oxide." Chemical Physics 393.1 (2012):
80-85.

2. Kevin Lyon
kwlyon@uark.edu
(479) 799-2556
Address
773 N. Rose Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
2011, University of Arkansas
Kudryashov, Sergey I., Stanley Paul, Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen. "Dy-
namics of Laser-induced Surface Phase Explosion in Silicon." Appl. Phys.
Lett. Applied Physics Letters 98.25 (2011): 254102.
Johnson, J. Bruce, Michael J. Johnson, and Kevin Lyon. "Limitations and
Guidelines for Measuring the Spectral Width of a Single Pulse of Light with
a Fabry–Perot Interferometer." Appl. Opt. Applied Optics 50.3 (2011):
347.
2007, University of Arkansas
Kudryashov, Sergey I., Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen. "Nanosecond Near-
spinodal Homogeneous Boiling of Water Superheated by a Pulsed C O 2
Laser." Physical Review E Phys. Rev. E 75.3 (2007)
Paul, Stanley, Sergey I. Kudryashov, Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen. "Nanosecond-
laser Plasma-assisted Ultradeep Microdrilling of Optically Opaque and
Transparent Solids." J. Appl. Phys. Journal of Applied Physics 101.4
(2007): 043106.
2006, University of Arkansas
Kudryashov, S. I., Kevin Lyon, and S. D. Allen. "Near-field Thermal Radia-
tive Transfer and Thermoacoustic Effects from Vapor Plumes Produced by
Pulsed CO[sub 2] Laser Ablation of Bulk Water." J. Appl. Phys. Journal of
Applied Physics 100.12 (2006): 124908.
Kudryashov, S. I., K. Lyon, S. Shukla, D. Murry, and S. D. Allen. "Laser
Ablation of Optically Thin Absorbing Liquid Layer Predeposited onto a
Transparent Solid Substrate." J. Appl. Phys. Journal of Applied Physics
100.5 (2006): 056103
Kudryashov, Sergey I., Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen. "Parametric Gen-
eration of Multimegahertz Acoustic Oscillations in Laser-generated Multi-
bubble System in Bulk Water." Appl. Phys. Lett. Applied Physics Letters
88.21 (2006): 214105.
Kudryashov, Sergey I., Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen. "Photoacoustic
Study of Relaxation Dynamics in Multibubble Systems in Laser-superheated
Water." Physical Review E Phys. Rev. E 73.5 (2006)
Posters and Proceedings
2014, APS March Meeting, Session S18
Depolarized Photon Correlation Spectroscopic Study of the Glass-Forming
Liquid Cumene at Very High Pressures
2012, APS March Meeting, Poster Session C1
High-Pressure Dynamic Light Scattering Implemented in a Diamond Anvil
Cell
2009, Proceedings of the SPIE, CBRNE Sensing
Johnson, J.B.; Allen, S.; Britton, D.R.; et al. "Picosecond multiphoton
STIRAP detection of gas phase species: a test with sodium"

3. Kevin Lyon
kwlyon@uark.edu
(479) 799-2556
Address
773 N. Rose Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
2008, Proceedings of the SPIE, Enabling Photonics Technologies
Johnson, J.B.; Lyon, K.; Murry, W.D.; et al. "Picosecond standoff multi-
photon detection of gas phase species: intitial results"
2006, Proceedings of the SPIE
Paul, S.; Lyon, K.; Kudryashov, S.I.; et al. "Ultra-deep plasma-assisted
drilling of solids by high-power nanosecond lasers: experimental studies"
Kudryashov, S.I.; Lyon, K.; Allen, S.D. "Photoacoustic moitoring of steam
bubble cavitaton in water superheated by TEA CO2 Laser"
Kudryashov, S.; Shukla, S.; Lyon, K. "Advanced dry and steam laser clean-
ing of opaque and transparent critical substrates"
Kudryashov, S.I.; Lyon, K. "Laser-induced cavitation and explosive boiling
in superheated liquids: a new GHz probe"
2004, Arkansas Space Grant Symposium
Kevin Lyon, Christina Griffis, Adam Stotts, Bret Yount, and Bruce Johnson
(P.I.). "The creation of In2S3/SnS heterojunction solar cells: results"
Education
2016, University of Arkansas
Ph.D. Physics (ABD)
• Dissertation: "Depolarized Photon Correlation Spectroscopy Im-
plemented in a Diamond Anvil Cell as a Probe of the Alpha Relax-
ation Dynamics in Glass Forming Systems Under High Pressure"
• Advisor: Dr. William Oliver
2004, Arkansas State University
B.S. Physics and Mathematics
Service and Accomplishments
Colledge Ready Upward Bound Program
Physics Demonstrations and Enrichment Workshops
INBRE
Volunteer and Lab Tours
NWAR Science and Engineering Fair
Judge and Volunteer
Student Reviews
3.4 overall from 21 student ratings on ratemyprofessor