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John Beamish
Email: [email protected]: 780 492 5692
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Condensed Matter Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Precision mechanical and dielectric measurements on materials. Elastic/acoustic measurements at low and high frequencies (0.1 Hz to 100 MHz).Dielectric and piezoelectric material properties at cryogenic temperatures. High pressure measurements.
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Cryogenics, Acoustics, Ultrasonics, Dielectric, Thermodynamic measurements (P,V,T), Viscosity, Elasticity, Plastic Deformation and Flow
POTENTIAL INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS
1) Viscoelastic measurements and characterization of fluids and solids at lowfrequencies.
2) Ultrasonic, acoustic and dielectric characterization of porous materials.
Frank HegmannTerahertz Science
Email: [email protected]: 780 492 7852
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Condensed Matter Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Terahertz science and technology, characterization of material properties using ultrafast spectroscopy and terahertz pulse spectroscopy, optical and transport properties of nanomaterials, ultrafast imaging on the nanoscale, high-field transport in semiconductors, biological effects of intense terahertz pulses, terahertz photonics
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Amplified femtosecond laser sources, time-resolved terahertz pulse spectroscopy, non contact transient photoconductivity measurements in semiconductor thin films and nanomaterials with ultrafast time resolution, terahertz imaging (non-destructive testing), intense terahertz pulse sources, time-resolved photoluminescence with 50 ps time resolution, ultrafast terahertz scanning tunneling microscopy, optical spectroscopy of materials
PATENT APPLICATIONS
Terahertz Pulse Radiation in Treating Skin Disorders(United States Patent Application Serial No. 14/615,153, US 2015-02-05)Inventors: L. Titova, F. Hegmann, and O. Kovalchuk
Potential application(s): Potential therapeutic approach to treating inflammatory skin diseases and skin cancers
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS1) Development of commercial wire-grid terahertz polarizers and terahertz
photonics for Norcada, Inc., Edmonton Alberta.2) Measurement of optical properties of heavy oils using terahertz pulse
spectroscopy with Schlumberger DBR, Edmonton, Alberta.
Lindsay J LeBlancUltracold quantum gases
Website: www.ualberta.ca/~ljleblanEmail: [email protected]: 780 492-6562
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Condensed Matter andAtomic/Molecular/Optical Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Laser cooling and trapping; Bose-Einstein condensation; Raman spectroscopy for atomic state control; quantum state control; high-resolution absorption imaging; hybrid atomic-solid-state interactions
TECHNIQUES
Narrow-linewidth laser spectroscopy Ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) technology Custom analog and digital electronics for low-noise feedback control
(present applications include temperature control, high-current stabilization, and laser-power and -frequency stabilization)
Hybridizing atomic systems with conventional solid-state devices through
optical and magnetic interactions Sub-ms system control programming and data analysis for digital, analog,
and high-frequency signals Custom machining for optical and magnetic field elements
Joseph MaciejkoCondensed Matter Theory
Website: http://www.ualberta.ca/~maciejko/index.htmlEmail: [email protected]: 780 492 2149
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Condensed Matter Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Theoretical modeling of condensed matter systems, quantum and many-body effects, electronic transport in semiconductors, spintronics, mesoscopic physics, topological insulators.
Frank MarsiglioTheory: ElectronCorrelations andSuperconductivity
Website: http:// http://www.ualberta.ca/~fm3/Email: [email protected]: 780 492 1067
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical/Computational Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Modelling of metals and superconductors. Modelling of interactions in a metal and how they affect transport properties.
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Lots of Mathematics, and lots of Computer Calculations, including simulations, and equation (linear and non-linear) solving.
EXAMPLES OF EXPERIMENTAL COLLABORATIONS:
TeraHz conductivity in nanoparticles (with Profs. Rick Sydora and Frank Hegmann, U of Alberta Physics)
Refractometric sensing using fluorescent-core microcapillaries (with Prof. Al Meldrum, U of Alberta Physics)
REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS:
1) S. Lane, F. Marsiglio, Y. Zhi, and A. Meldrum, “Refractometric sensitivity and thermal stabilization of fluorescent core microcapillary sensor theory and experiment”, Applied Optics 54, 1331-1340 (2015).
2) G.W. Webb, F. Marsiglio, and J.E. Hirsch, “Superconductivity in the elements, alloys and simple compounds”, Physica C 514, 17-27 (2015).
Al MeldrumPhotonic Materials andSensors
Website: http://www.ualberta.ca/~ameldrum/Email:[email protected]: 780 492 5342
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Condensed Matter Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy, optics, lasers, and thin film materials
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
- Optical absorption, transmission, and reflection from surfaces and interfaces- Light measurement (spectrum, intensity, etc.)- Luminescence spectroscopy and dynamics- Fluorescence microscopy- Thin film deposition- Electron microscopy
LICENSING OPPORTUNITY
1) Patent title: Light emitting semiconductor diode. 2) Patent info: US patent 8,450,127, issued 2014
Potential application(s): ultra small, fast-switching, color selectable LED
EXPERTISE- Microfluidics- Optical sensor technologies- Thin films- Optics and lasers- Light measurement and analysis- Data processing in Mathematica or Matlab- Optical materials
Wojciech RozmusLabel-free cytometry
Email:[email protected]: 780 492 8486
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/ualberta.ca/wrozmus/
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Biomedical Optics, Electromagnetic Scattering
R&D CAPABILITIES
Biological cell differentation and sorting based on the noninvasive physical cytometry using scattered light analysis, computational models of cells and 3D simulations of laser light scattering.
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Simultaneous measurement of laser light scattering from biological cells in different directions using different experimental platforms such as microfluidic channels, waveguides to transport cells and wide angle scattered light detection systems. Detailed numerical modelling of scattered light using Maxwell equation solver AETHER. Rapid measurements of cell sizes based on the Fourier transform of scattered light distribution, statistical analysis of speckles to model distribution and properties of mitochondria, physical cytometry of stem cells that is complementary to fluorescent based methods.
LICENSING OPPORTUNITY
Xuan-Tao Su, Yuanyuan Qiu, L. Marquea-Curtis, M. Gupta, C. E. Capjack, W. Rozmus, A. Janowska-Wieczorek and Ying Y. Tsui, Label-free and noninvasive optical detection of the distribution of nanometer-size mitochondria in single cells,J. Biomedical Optics 16, 067003 (2011).Xuan-Tao Su, K. Singh, C. Capjack, J. Petracek, C. Backhouse, and W. Rozmus,Measurements of Light Scattering in an Integrated Microfluidic Waveguide Cytometer, Journal of Biomedical Optics 13, 024024 (2008).C. Liu, C. E. Capjack, W. Rozmus, Three-dimensional simulation of light scattering from biological cells and cell differentiation, J. Biomedical Optics, 10, 014007 (2005).Potential application(s): enhanced sorting capabilities in standard cytometers, electromagnetic scattering by particles and particle groups.
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS1) Working with Canadian Blood Services on new sorting methods of hematopoietic and very small embryonic-like stem cells.2) Designing and fabricating new sorting technique to study cytotoxicity caused byhuman α-synuclein misfolding in collaboration with NINT.
Douglas R. Schmitt Rock & Porous Media Physics
Website: https://ualberta.ca/~dschmitt/Email:[email protected]: 780 492 3985
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Rock Physics, Geophysics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Measurement of ultrasonic wave speeds, electrical conductivity, and dielectric permittivity under pressure and temperature on liquids and solids. Determination of stress states in the earth using geophysical wireline methodologies. Applications of laser speckle interferometry.
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Determination of porosity and density of solids. Measurement of dielectric permittivity on solids and liquids from 10 MHz to 3 GHz. Downhole seismic monitoring to 135°C and 100 MPa. Geophysical logs including ultrasonic borehole imaging.
LICENSING OPPORTUNITY
Potential application(s): in situ liquid compressibility, viscosity, density using ultrasonic methods.
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS1) Collaborative project with two companies on extraction of bitumen from
carbonates.2) Member of Alberta Innovates Technology Futures Carbonates Project
Consortium.3) Led industry sponsored ‘Seismic Heavy Oil Consortium’ 4) Collaboration with Potash Corp for measurement of dielectric properties
over radar frequencies.
Bruce SutherlandEnvironmental andIndustrial Fluid Mechanics
Website: http://www.ualberta.ca/~bsuther/Email:[email protected]: 780 492 0573
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Geophysics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Expertise in the study of mixing in the atmosphere and lakes, mixing in laminar and turbulent pipe flows, flow in porous media, sediment deposition and resuspension and transport, waves, currents and plumes (flares)
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Laboratory experiments (including development of novel flow visualization methods and analysis tools, use of Particle Image Velocimetry, Laser Induced Fluorescence, and other techniques), numerical simulations (code development and operation in C, Fortran, MatLab) and mathematical modelling (wide variety oftechniques including scaling, perturbation theory, and solutions of partial differential equations).
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS1) Experience consulting with Schlumberger New Ventures regarding drilling
methods2) Consultation with BG Energy regarding offshore oil exploration3) Work with Imperial Oil under university sponsorship program regarding
pipe flow
Richard SydoraPlasma Physics
Website: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/physics/people/people-collection/richard-sydoraEmail:[email protected]: 780 492 3624
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Plasma Physics, Computational Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Application of plasma methods for surface modification and creation of new coating processes for use in various industrial applications and medicine. Plasmamodeling capabilities for design and optimization of sputtering processes used in plasma coating technology. Other capabilities include the modeling of plasma actuators for low power flow control and drag reduction in diverse industrial and commercial settings.
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Magnetron sputtering device for plasma coating. This technique has become oneof the main choices for creation of coatings with specific electrical, thermal and optical properties. For industrial applications these include coatings that are hard,corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant, low friction, etc. Together with the magnetron sputtering device we have modeling capabilities that assists in parameter optimization for the coating process.
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS1) Working with TRW Inc. (now part of Northrop Grumann) for development
of isotope production (medical and industrial applications) using plasma-based methods (Plasma Separation Process (PSP)).
2) Working with companies Ionic Solutions and Adelphi Technology Inc. for optimizing the design of a pulsed power plasma discharge for production of neutrons for use as a compact neutron source in industrial and medical applications.
Jack TuszynskiComputationalBiophysics/ Rational DrugDesign
Website: http://www.pharmamatrix.ualberta.ca/Email:[email protected]: 780 964 4517
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Computational Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES: molecular modeling, computer-aided drug design, pharmacokinetics
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES: high performance computingclusters (HP and IBM’s Blue Gene, GPU workstations)
LICENSING OPPORTUNITY
1 N.J. Woolf and J.A. Tuszynski, Drug Delivery Apparatus Utilizing Cantilever, US Utility Patent application, USSN 10/857,279, United States Patent 7,217,428 issued May 15, 2007
2 J.A. Tuszynski and Stephen H. Curry, Compositions and methods for the treatment of malaria, US Letters Patent, Attorney's docket No. 1034212-000031, Buchanan Ingersoll PC PO Box 1401 Alexandria, Virginia, 22313-1401, filed April28, 2006, approved May 28, 2007 USPTO, United States Patent 7,265,248 issued September 4, 2007
3 Y.K. Tam and J.A. Tuszynski, Process for Discovering Active Compounds That Bind with Protein Molecules, US Provisional Patent No. 60/750,065, Attorney's docket No. 1034312-000045, Buchanan Ingersoll PC PO Box 1401 Alexandria, Virginia, 22313-1401, filed December 14, 2005, USPTOAustralian App’l No. 2008234619, filed September 9, 2009, National Stage of Int’lApp’l No. PCT/IB2008/001401, filed March 31, 2008 – Our Dkt #1242-A-PCT-AU,approved by the Australian Patent Office, March 15, 2013, approved by the Japanese, South Korean and Singapore patent offices
4 J.A. Tuszynski and C-Y Tseng, Method for Designing an Aptamer, Hiscock and Barclay LLP, Rochester, NY, application Number: 61/458,063, filed Nov. 17, 2010,USPTO awarded March 6, 2013
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS1) Telormedix (Switzerland)- modeling drug-protein interactions2) Novocure (Israel)- modeling electric field interactions with subcellular structures3) Sinoveda (Edmonton)- multi-compartment pharmacokinetic models of natural
compound combinations4) Onconista (San Antonio, TX, USA)- development of novel anti-cancer drug
candidates
Martyn UnsworthGeophysics
Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/~unsworth/Email: [email protected]: 780 492 3041
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Geophysics
R&D CAPABILITIES
electromagnetic geophysics, plate tectonics, volcanology, geothermal energy
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
magnetotelluric method to study geological processes
Robert WolkowAtom Scale Electronics
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/ualberta.ca/bobwolkow/Email:[email protected]: 780 641 1725
RESEARCH KEYWORDS: Condensed Matter Physics
R&D CAPABILITIES
Diverse atom scale imaging techniques, atom scale fabrication on silicon, conventional lithographic fabrication, ab initio structural and electronic transport computation
TECHNIQUES & INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES
Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, high resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy, field ion microscopy
LICENSING OPPORTUNITY
1) Patent title: Electrostatically regulated atomic scale electro-conductivity device
2) Patent info: . U.S. Patent 8,076,668, issued Dec. 13, 2011
Potential application(s): ultra small, ultra low power electronics
INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS1) Working with Lockheed Martin to build connections between the normal
lithographic scale and new atom scale circuitry.2) Designing and fabricating new atom scale ultra-low power electronic
circuitry with Quantum Silicon Inc.3) Developed new charged particle microscopy products with Hitachi Canada
and Hitachi Japan.
