Maryam Farzaneh
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
UW Stevens Point
2001 Fourth Ave
Stevens Point WI 54481
Office: 715-346-2423
Lab: 715-346-4330
mfarzane@uwsp.edu
Education
Boston University, Boston, MA
Ph.D. in Physics, January 2006.
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
M.S. in Physics 1998.
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
B.S. in Physics 1996.
Professional Experience
Teaching Experience
• Assistant Professor of Physics; UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point WI
(September 2014 - Present)
• Associate Lecturer; UW-Stevens Point, Stevens Point WI (September 2012 - May 2014)
• Assistant Professor of Physics; Denison University, Granville OH
(August 2010 - November 2011)
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics; Denison University, Granville
OH (August 2009 - May 2010)
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics; Kenyon College, Gambier
OH (August 2008 - May 2009)
• Adjunct Faculty of Physics; Columbus State Community College,
Columbus OH (September 2007 - June 2008)
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Courses Taught:
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Electricity and Magnetism
Optics
Experimental Physics (Advanced Lab)
Advanced Classical Mechanics
Modern Physics
Calculus-based Electricity and Magnetism for physics majors
Calculus-based Introductory Physics sequence for non-physics
majors and pre-professional students
Algebra-based Introductory Physics sequence for non-physics
majors and pre-professional students
General Physics for non-science majors
Energy in Today’s World
Physics Seminar
• Instructor: “Introduction to Nanotechnology”, Mount Holyoke College (January 2007).
• Teaching Assistant for Modern Physics course, Boston University
(August - December 2001).
• Teaching Assistant for calculus-based introductory physics course
for engineers and scientists, Boston University (August 1998 - April
1999).
Research Experience
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mount Holyoke College, Dept. of
Physics (September 2005 - August 2007).
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (June - August 2006).
• Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Surface Physics and
Electron Spectroscopies, Boston University, Dept. of Physics (May
1999 - September 2005).
Mentoring Experience
• UW-Stevens Point: Mentoring students in Research Participation
(PHYS388) and summer projects (2015 - present).
• Denison University: Mentored two undergraduate students in summer research project, (Summer 2010).
• Mount Holyoke College: Mentored three undergraduate students in
laboratory research projects, (2005-2007).
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Research
Optical and thermal characterization of multi-layered nanostructures and
active devices using thermoreflectance microscopy.
Postdoctoral Research
Two dimensional optical and thermal profiling of photonic devices by thermoreflectance microscopy.
Ph.D. Thesis Research
Studies of structure and lattice dynamics of Sr2 CuO2 Cl2 (001) surface by
helium-atom scattering.
Masters Thesis
Effects of oxygen deficiency in high temperature superconductors
YBa2 Cu3 O7−δ and Gd0.85 Pr0.15 Ba2 Cu3 O7−δ .
Publications and Presentations
Publications (* undergraduate students)
1. M. Farzaneh, Alphonse F. Harris*, and Adam Lebovitz*, “Crossplane Thermal Diffusivity Measurements of an Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser using Thermoreflectance”, Journal of Applied
Physics, 109, 096101 (2011).
2. J. A. Summers, M. Farzaneh, R.J. Ram, and J.A. Hudgings, “Thermal and Optical Characterization of Photonic Integrated Circuits by
Thermoreflectance Microscopy”, IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 46, 3 (2010).
3. M. Farzaneh, K. Maize, Dietrich Lüerßen, J. A. Summers, P. M.
Mayer, P. E. Raad, K. P. Pipe, A. Shakouri, R. J. Ram, Janice A.
Hudgings, “CCD-based Thermoreflectance Microscopy: Principles
and Applications”, J. Phys. D: Applied Physics, 42, 143001 (2009).
4. M. Farzaneh, Reja Amatya, Dietrich Lüerßen, Kathryn J. Greenberg*, Whitney E. Rockwell*, and Janice A. Hudgings, “Temperature Profiling of VCSELs by Thermoreflectance Microscopy”, IEEE
Photonics Technology Letters, 19, 601 (2007).
5. M. Farzaneh, XF. Liu, M. El-Batanouny and F. C. Chou, “Studies
of Structure and Lattice Dynamics of the Sr2 CuO2 Cl2 (001) Surface
by Helium-Atom Scattering”, Phys. Rev. B 72, 085409 (2005).
6. C. R. Willis and M. Farzaneh, “Double Sine-Gordon Ratchet Induced by Excitation of an Internal Mode”, Phys. Rev. E 71, 016604
(2005).
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7. C. R. Willis and M. Farzaneh, “Soliton Ratchets Induced by Excitation of Internal Modes”, Phys. Rev. E 69, 056612 (2004).
8. C. R. Willis and M. Farzaneh, “Reply to “Comment on ‘Soliton
Ratchets Induced by Excitation of Internal Modes’ ””, Phys. Rev.
E 71, 058602 (2005).
9. G. Zolfagharkhani, V. Daadmehr, M. Farzaneh, A. Sadighiani
and M. Akhavan, “Effects of Oxygen Deficiency and Pr Doping in
Gd1−x Prx Ba2 Cu3 O7−y , Proceedings of the 1st Regional Conference
on Magnetic and Superconducting Materials (MSM-99), World Scientific (Singapore), 175-180 (2000).
Presentations (* undergraduate students)
1. Vinicius Garcia* and Maryam Farzaneh, “Thermal Characterization of Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) by Wavelength Shift Measurements”, UW System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI, April 2015.
2. M. Farzaneh, J. A. Summers, K. Greenberg*, Dietrich Lüerßen,
Rajeev Ram, Janice A. Hudgings, , “Thermal and Optical Characterization of Photonic Integrated Circuits by Thermoreflectance
Microscopy”, Ohio Section of the APS (OSAPS) Meeting, Kettering
University, Flint MI, April 2010.
3. M. Farzaneh, Janice A. Hudgings, Rajeev J. Ram, “Fiber-free
Characterization of Photonic Integrated Circuits by Thermoreflectance
Microscopy”, CLEO/QELS, Baltimore, 2007.
4. M. Farzaneh, Reja Amatya*, Dietrich Lüerßen, Kathryn J. Greenberg*, Whitney E. Rockwell*, Janice A. Hudgings, “Surface Thermal Imaging of VCSELs by Thermoreflectance Microscopy”, APS
March Meeting, Denver, 2007.
5. K. Greenberg*, M. Farzaneh, Reja Amatya*, Dietrich Lüerßen,
and Janice A. Hudgings, “2D thermal imaging of VCSEL arrays
by thermoreflectance microscopy”, Annual Meeting of the Optical
Society of America, San Jose, CA, September 2007.
6. M. Farzaneh, D. Lüerßen, Janice A. Hudgings, “Thermal Profiling
of Photonic Integrated Circuits by Thermoreflectance Microscopy”,
CLEO/QELS, Long Beach, 2006.
7. R. Amatya*, D. Lüerßen, M. Farzaneh, Janice A. Hudgings, “Thermal Lensing in Oxide-Confined, Single-Mode VCSELs”,
CLEO/QELS, Long Beach, 2006.
8. M. Farzaneh, D. Lüerßen, P. Mayer, R.J. Ram, Janice A. Hudgings, “2D Thermal Imaging of the Surfaces of Optoelectronic Devices
by Thermoreflectance Microscopy”, APS March Meeting, Baltimore,
2006.
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9. M. Farzaneh, X. Liu, P. Banerjee, C.R. Willis, M. El-Batanouny,
V. Staemmler, “Anomalous Temperature Induced Antiferromagnetic
Ordering on the CoO(001) Surface: A Mean Field Study of a Reentrantlike Behavior”, APS March Meeting, Seattle, 2001.
10. Xiaofeng Liu, M. Farzaneh, P. Banerjee, C.R. Willis, M. El-Batanouny,
V. Staemmler, “Anomalous Temperature Induced Component in the
Antiferromagnetic Ordering on the CoO(001) Surface: A MonteCarlo Study”, APS March Meeting, Seattle 2001.
11. P. Banerjee, Xiaofeng Liu, M. Farzaneh, Shouyong Peng, W. Franzen,
C.R. Willis, M. El-Batanouny, V. Staemmler, “Anomalous Temperature Induced Component in the Antiferromagnetic Ordering
on the CoO(001) Surface: A Reentrant-like Behavior Studied by
Metastable Helium Beam Diffraction”, APS March Meeting, Seattle
2001.
12. P. Banerjee, Xiaofeng Liu, M. Farzaneh, Shouyong Peng, M. ElBatanouny, “Re-entrant Surface Antiferromagnetism on the CoO(001)
Surface”, APS March Meeting, Minneapolis 2000.
Patents
Optical characterization of photonic integrated circuits.
US Patent number: US8408786 B2, April 2013.
Honors and Professional Memberships
Member, American Physical Society.
Member, American Association of Physics Teachers.
ΣΠΣ, Physics Honor Society.