MICHAEL GLENN EGGLESTON
personal information
Email
Eggleston.Mike@gmail.com
Phone
(919)452-0641
Address
1302 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27705
graduate student
Physics Ph.D. student, offering experience in analytical problem solving,
experimental research, and programming. Looking to contribute to ongoing
research spanning classical and quantum optics, quantum information science,
and key distribution.
work experience
2014–Present
Duke University
Currently engaged in experimental, discrete variable quantum key distribution,
focusing on high dimensional information encoding, and security checking.
2011–2013
RIT
Undergraduate Researcher — Rochester, NY
Studied the geometry of the spiral phase plate to derive its associated ray
transfer matrix, leading to a publication in the JOSAA and poster presentantion
at the FiO/LS XVIII conference. Collaborated in a team based research group.
2007–2011
JATMOS
Enterprises Inc.
Graduate Research Assistant — Durham, NC
Apprentice — Durham, NC
Completed a variety of house remodeling projects involving the operation of
power tools.
education
2014–Present
Ph.D., Physics
Department of Physics · The Graduate School
Thesis related work involves current research pursuits in securing quantum
communication protocols.
Advisor: Dr. D. Gauthier
2009-2013
Bachelor of
Science, Physics
Duke University
The Rochester Institute of Technology
GPA: 3.2 · Mathematics Minor · School of Physics and Astronomy
Capstone: Optorotational coupling of a dielectric to a Laguerre-Gaussian mode
Description: This project explored the analytic coupling of a dielectric nanorod
to a Laguerre-Gaussian optical mode in a cavity resonator.
Advisor: Dr. M. Bhattacharya
publications
December 2013
Journal of the
Optical Society of
America A
Ray transfer matrix for a spiral phase plate
We present a ray transfer matrix for a spiral phase plate. Using this matrix, we
determine the stability of an optical resonator made of two spiral phase plates,
and trace stable ray orbits in the resonator. Our results should be relevant to
laser physics, optical micromanipulation, quantum information and
optomechanics. Vol. 30, No. 12, p. 2526.
Authors: M. Eggleston, T. Godat, E. Munro, M. A. Alonso, H. Shi, and
M. Bhattacharya
skills
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
html, Minitab
python, java, LabVIEW, Verilog HDL, XML, Optical interferometry, Statistical
analysis of lab data, Digital and analog electronics applications
mathematica, matlab, LATEX
other information
Awards
2015 · Graduate Student Organization Vice President
2012 · Undergraduate Research Scholarship, Dean’s List
2010 · Dean’s List
Communication
Skills
2015 · Poster Presentation at QKD Summer School, University of Waterloo
2015 · Poster Presentation at FIP Symposium World Photonics Forum
2013 · Capstone Project Presentations
2012 · Poster Presentation at FiO/LS XXVIII
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