Jeffrey K. Eliason
Jeffrey K. Eliason
2410 University Av. W.
Ste 124
St. Paul, MN 55114
Cell: 651-373-5868
E-mail: jkeliaso@mit.edu
Education:
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Advisor: Keith A. Nelson
June 2015
B.A. Chemistry
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
May 2010
Research Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Group of Prof. Keith A. Nelson
Utilized a laser based transient grating technique to investigate:
• Micro and nanoscale thermal transport in semiconductors
• Surface acoustic wave interactions in granular materials
• Elastic and thermal properties of polymers and metals
2010-2015
Undergraduate Research Student
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Group of Prof. Darin Ulness
• Studied hydrogen and halogen bonding donors in a pyridine
solution using a noisy light based coherent anti-Stokes
Raman scattering technique
2007-2010
Teaching Experience:
The Lambda Project: Education Outreach Lab
2011-2014
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Lab of Prof. Keith Nelson
• Introduced advanced high school students to the basics of optical
spectroscopy and materials characterization
• Designed experiments and prepared a three-day course on
optics and solid state physics
• Guided students in performing optical experiments and data analysis
Laboratory Teaching Assistant
General Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Spring 2011
Teaching Assistant
Adv. General Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Fall 2010
Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Analytical Chemistry
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
Spring 2010
Chemistry Tutor
General Chemistry
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
2009-2010
Publications:
11. F. Hofmann, D. R. Mason, J. K. Eliason, A. A. Maznev, K. A. Nelson, S. L. Dudarev, “Noncontact measurement of thermal diffusivity in ion-implanted nuclear materials” [Submitted]
10. J. A. Johnson, J. K. Eliason, A. A. Maznev, T. Luo, K. A. Nelson, “Non-diffusive thermal
transport in GaAs”, [Submitted].
9. J. Cuffe, J. K. Eliason, A. A. Maznev, K. Collins, J. A. Johnson, A. Shchepetov, M. Prunnila,
J. Ahopelto, C. M. Sotomayor Torres, G. Chen, K. A. Nelson, “Reconstructing phonon mean
free path contributions to thermal conductivity using nanoscale membranes”, Phys. Rev. B.
91, 245423 (2015) .
8. F. Hofmann, D. Nguyen-Manh, C. E. Beck, J. K. Eliason, M. R. Gilbert, A. A. Maznev, W.
Liu, D. E. J. Armstrong, K. A. Nelson, S. L. Dudarev, “Lattice swelling and modulus change
in a helium-implanted tungsten alloy:X-ray micro-diffraction, surface acoustic wave
measurements, and multiscale modeling”, Acta Materialia, 89, 352 (2015) .
7. A.A. Maznev, F. Hofmann, J. Cuffe, J.K. Eliason, K.A. Nelson, “Lifetime of high-order
thickness resonances of thin silicon membranes”, Ultrasonics, 56, 116 (2015).
6. M.P Short, C.A. Dennett, S.E. Ferry, Y. Yang, V. K. Mishra, J. K. Eliason, A. Vega-Flick, A.
A. Maznev, K. A. Nelson, “Applications of transient grating spectrocpy to radiation materials
science”, JOM, 67, 1840 (2015)
5. A. J. Hsieh, T. L Chantawansri, W. Hu, K. E. Strawhecker, D. T. Casem, J. K. Eliason, K. A.
Nelson, E. M. Parsons, “New insight into microstructure-mediated segmental dynamics in
select model poly (urethane urea) elastomers”, Polymer, 55, 1883 (2014).
4. N. Boechler, J. K. Eliason, A. Kumar, A. A. Maznev, K. A. Nelson, and N. Fang, “Interaction
of a contact resonance of microspheres with surface acoustic waves”, Phys. Rev. Lett., 111,
036103 (2013).
3. J. A. Johnson, A. A. Maznev, J. Cuffe, J. K. Eliason, A. J. Minnich, T. Kehoe, C. M.
Sotomayor Torres, G. Chen, and K. A. Nelson, “Direct measurement of room-temperature
nondiffusive thermal transport over micron distances in a silicon membrane”, Phys. Rev.
Lett., 110, 025901 (2013).
2. H. Fan, A. D. Moliva, J. K. Eliason, J. L. Olson, D. D. Green, M. W. Gealy, D. J. Ulness,
“Effects of hydrogen bonding on the ring breathing mode of pyridine in pyridine/chloroform
and pyridine/bromoform systems” Chem. Phys. Lett., 479, 43 (2009).
1. H. Fan, J. K. Eliason, A. D. Moliva, J. L. Olson, S. L. Flancher, M. W. Gealy, D. J. Ulness,
“Halogen bonding in iodo-perfluoroalkane/pyridine mixtures”, J. Phys. Chem. A., 113,
14052 (2009).
Presentations:
J. K. Eliason, N. Boechler, A. A. Maznev, T. Gan, A. Kumar, N. Fang and K. A. Nelson, “A
monolayer of microspheres as a resonant metamaterial for surface acoustic waves”, 2013
Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Boston, MA, Dec 1-6, 2013 [Oral
Presentation]
J. K. Eliason, J. Cuffe, A. A. Maznev, J. A. Johnson, K. Esfarjani, A. Minnich, A. Shchepetov, M.
Prunnila, J. Ahopelto, C. M. Sotomayor Torres, G. Chen, K. A. Nelson, “Phonon mean free path
distributions measured with a transient thermal grating”, 2013 MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit,
Boston, Ma, Dec 1-6, 2013 [Poster]
J. K. Eliason, J. Cuffe, A. A. Maznev, J. A. Johnson, F. Hofmann, K. Esfarjani, A. Minnich, T.
Luo, J. Garg, K. Collins, Y. Hu, L. Zeng, A. Jandl, M. T. Bulsara, R. Jia, A. A. Shchepetov, M.
Prunnila, J. Ahopelto, C. M. Sotomayor Torres, E. A. Fitzgerald, G. Chen, K. A. Nelson, “Laser
based thermal transport and picosecond acoustic studies of phonon mean free path”, 2013 Energy
Frontier Research Center Principle Investigator Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 18-19, 2013
[Poster]
J. K. Eliason, J. A. Johnson, A. A. Maznev, K. Esfarjani, T. Luo, J. Garg, G. Chen, K. A. Nelson,
“Non-diffusive thermal transport in GaAs”, Phonons 2012, Ann Arbor, MI, July 8-12, 2012 [Oral
Presentation]
J. K. Eliason, J. Cuffe, A. A. Maznev, J. A. Johnson, K. Esfarjani, G. Chen, T. Kehoe, C. M.
Sotomayor Torres, “Thermal transport in silicon membranes”, Eighteenth Symposium on
Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 24-29, 2012 [Oral Presentation]
J. K. Eliason, J. Cuffe, J. A. Johnson, A. A. Maznev, A. Minnich, K. Collins, T. Kehoe, C. M.
Sotomayor Torres, G. Chen, K. A. Nelson, “Non-diffusive thermal conductivity in semiconductors
at room temperature”, American Physical Society March Meeting 2012, Boston, MA, Feb 27-Mar
2, 2012 [Oral Presentation]
J. K. Eliason , J. A. Johnson, A. A. Maznev, A. Minnich, K. Esfarjani, T. Luo, J. Garg, J. Cuffe, T.
Kehoe, C. M. Sotomayor Torres, G. Chen, K. A. Nelson, “Experimental and theoretical
investigation of transient thermal grating decay via non-diffusive thermal transport in
semiconductors”, 2011 MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Boston, MA, Nov 28-Dec 2, 2011 [Poster]
J. K. Eliason, J. L. Olson, D. C. Moliva, D. Green, H. Fan, M. W. Gealy, D. J. Ulness,
“Spectroscopic investigation of halogen bonding between perfluoroalkyliodides and pyridine”, 5th
annual Undergraduate Research in the Molecular Sciences meeting, Fargo, ND, Oct. 30-31, 2009
[Poster]
J. K. Eliason, J. L. Olson, D. C. Moliva, D. Green, H. Fan, M. W. Gealy, D. J. Ulness,
“Spectroscopic investigation of halogen bonding between perfluoroalkyliodides and pyridine”,
238th ACS National Meeting & Exposition Washington, D. C., August 16-20, 2009 [Poster]
J. K. Eliason, J. L. Olson, D. C. Moliva, D. Green, H. Fan, M. W. Gealy, D. J. Ulness, “Halogen
bonding in pyridine”, 4th annual Undergraduate Research in the Molecular Sciences meeting,
Moorhead, MN, Oct. 17-18, 2008 [Oral Presentation]
News Coverage:
MIT Materials Processing Center “A Collaborative Effort Breaks Fourier Law”
http://mpc-www.mit.edu/component/k2/item/369
MIT Materials Processing Center “Introducing High School Students to Laser Spectroscopy”
http://mpc-www.mit.edu/component/k2/item/370
Awards and Honors:
Material Research Society Meeting and Exhibition Best Poster Nominee
ACS Travel Award
Concordia College Presidential Distinction Award
International Tutor Certification Level 1
International Tutor Certification Level 2
2013
2008
2006
2009
2009
References:
Keith A. Nelson
Professor
Dept. of Chemistry
MIT
kanelson@mit.edu
(617)253-1423
Gang Chen
Professor and Dept. Head
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
MIT
gchen2@mit.edu
(617)253-3523
Darin Ulness
Professor and Dept. Chair
Dept. of Chemistry
Concordia College
ulnessd@cord.edu
(218)299-3582