CURRICULUM VITAE
KIMBERLY A. SABLON, M.S.
2452 E. Onyx Trail #4  Fayetteville, AR 72701  ksablon@uark.edu/ksablon@gmail.com
ACADEMIC TRAINING
Doctor of Philosophy – Microelectronics and Photonics
Focus: Nanotechnology
University of Arkansas, Department of Physics
Expected graduation – 12 / 2008
Dissertation: Self-assembled Nanoholes as a Template for the Organization of Unstrained Quantum Dots using Homoepitaxy
Master of Science - Microelectronics and Photonics
University of Arkansas, Department of Physics
Fayetteville,AR
Thesis: Self-assembled Nanoholes Using High Temperature Droplet Epitaxy
08 / 2006
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of the Virgin Islands, Department of Mathematics and Science
St. Thomas, USVI
05 / 2003
Associate of Science - Physics
University of the Virgin Islands, Department of Mathematics and Science
St. Thomas, USVI
05/2003
TRAINEESHIP
National Science Foundation- GK-12 Fellow
Department of Physics
Fayetteville,AR
05/ 2004– 05/2006
The GK-12 program requires ‘team-work’ between middle school teachers and graduate students to teach inquiry based science in
the middle schools. This program helped improve my communication skills, and further my professional development. Furthermore,
the GK-12 program enhanced my ability to effectively communicate complex scientific principles to others. In enhancing this ability, I
was able to more readily internalize and assimilate these principles in my own research.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Physics – University of Arkansas
Fayettevile, AR
04 / 2004 Conducted extensive experimentation utilizing molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) to develop an approach for the lateral ordering of
quantum dot (QD) growth. These quantum dots will find applications in quantum computing, biosensors and optical communications.
Contributed to publications and posters for studies investigating homo-epitaxy approach in quantum dot growth
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Material Research Facility, University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
05 / 02-07/02
Utilized Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering to generate fibre-optic sensors with low cross sensitivity. Prepared samples using
nano-lithography and colloidal templating and analyzed samples using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force
microscopy (AFM). This investigation was perfomed using a spectrapro-500, 0.5m triple grating monochromator with CCD 2000
detector and an Ar+ laser.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Material Science,
Auburn, AL
05/ 01 – 08/01
Investigated and managed data of the interface metallurgy of Pb-free solders on metal board finishes. Prepared samples using potting,
polishing and sputtering techniques. Analyzed samples using SEM, AES, EDS and Rutherford backscattering. Analyzed metallurgical and
equilibrium phase diagrams for confirmatory results.
Kimberly A. Sablon
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct-Instructor
Department of Science and Liberal Arts
Quincy College, Quincy, MA
Taught Physical Science and General Chemistry I while integrating nanotechnolgy into the lessons
Summer Camp Instructor / Teaching Assistant
University of Arkansas, NSF-GK-12 program
Teaching middle school teachers how to implement science inquiry into their lesson plans
Teaching Assistant
Department of Physics, University of Arkansas,
Physics for architectures
Department of Chemistry, University of the Virgin Islands
General Chemistry
Trained students in the area of spectroscopy using GC/FID, FTIR, UV-vis and NMR
Prepared indicators and buffer solutions.
Tutored nursing students.
08/06-12/06
06 / 2005
01 /04-05/04
01 / 00-05/03
PUBLICATIONS
Original & Peer Reviewed Articles
J.H. Lee, Zh. M. Wang, B.L. Liang, K. Sablon, N. W. Strom, and G. J. Salamo, “Novel Morphologies of InAs Quantum Dot Growth on
GaAs Surfaces Containing Nanostructures Formed by Droplet Epitaxy,” Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. Vol. 959, 2007
J H Lee, Zh M Wang, B L Liang, K A Sablon, N W Strom and G J Salamo, “Multiple vertically stacked quantum dot
clusters with improved size homogeneity,” J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 40 (2007) 198–202
B.L. Liang, Zh.M. Wang, J.H. Lee, K. Sablon, Yu. I. Mazur, G. J. Salamo, “Annealing effect in InAs quantum dots grown on GaAs
droplet template,” Appl.Phys.Lett , 89, 213103 (2006)
J H Lee, Zh M Wang, B L Liang, K A Sablon, N Wstrom and G J Salamo, “Size and density control of InAs quantum
dot ensembles on self-assembled nanostructured templates,” Semicond. Sci. Technol. 21 (2006) 1547–1551
B.L. Liang, Zh.M. Wang, J.H. Lee, K. Sablon, Yu. I. Mazur, G. J. Salamo, “Low density InAs quantum dots grown on GaAs
nanoholes,” Appl.Phys.Lett, 89, 2006
Zh.M.Wang, B.Liang, K.A.Sablon, J.H. Lee, Yu.I.Mazur, N.W.Strom, and G.J.Salamo “Self-Organization of InAs Quantum-Dot
Clusters Directed by Droplet Homoepitaxy,”, Appl.Phys.Lett, 2006
Manuscripts in Preparation
K.A Sablon, Zh.M.Wang and G.J.Salamo, Composite droplets of In and Ga
K.A.Sablon, Zh.M.Wang and G.J.Salamo, Intermixing of Al and Ga droplets
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Golden Key International Honor Society
Alpha Mu Gamma National Foreign Society
SKILLS
Proficient: Mathematica, SPIP, WSXM, MS Office XP, MS Project 2000, Visual Basic, Scanning Electron Microscopy
(SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR), Gas Chromatography/
Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS), IC fabrication; intermediate: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Fourier Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
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