Principal Investigator
Dr. Endre Takacs
Professor of Physics and AstronomyClemson University
Office Location: 308 Kinard Laboratory
Phone: (864) 656-0310
CUEBIT Lab: (864) 656-0884
Fax: (864) 656-0805
Email: etakacs@clemson.edu
Education
Ph.D., University of Debrecen, Hungary 1992M.S., University of Debrecen, Hungary 1989
Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience
- Clemson University, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2020 - present
- Clemson University, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2013 - 2020
- University of Debrecen, Associate Professor of Physics, 2002 - 2013
- Massachussetts Institute of Technology, Research Scientist, 1999 - 2002
- University of Debrecen, Assistant Professor of Physics, 1995 - 1999
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Guest Researcher, 1993 - 1995
- Oxford University, England, Post-doctoral Scholar, 1992 - 1993
Professional Memberships
- Member, American Physical Society
- Member, European Physical Society
- Member, Hungarian Physical Society
Graduate Students
Yang Yang
Graduate Student of Physics and Astronomy Guest Researcher National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Pre-doctoral Scholar, Center for Astrophyics Harvard & Smithsonian, 2022- Education:
- B.Sc., Physics, Lanzhou University, China, 2016
Email: yy4@g.clemson.edu
- Research:
- EUV spectroscopy, x-ray microcalorimetry, highly-charged-ions, cross-sections.
Adam Hosier
Graduate Student of Physics and Astronomy Guest Researcher National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)- Education:
- B.Sc., Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, 2018
Email: ahosier@g.clemson.edu
- Research:
- highly-charged-ions, nuclear radii, EUV & x-ray spectra, physics beyond SM.
Undergraduate Students
- Education:
- B.Sc., Clemson University 2023
- Research:
- Medical biophysics, low-dose x-ray radiation, x-ray spectroscopy, Creative Inquiry.
- Education:
- B.Sc., Clemson University 2023
- Research:
- highly-charged-ions, EUV spectral analysis, x-ray microcalorimetry, EBIT.
- Education:
- B.Sc., Clemson University 2024
- Research:
- highly-charged-ions, Na-like ions, x-ray microcalorimetry, EBIT.
Regan Frye
Undergraduate Student of Physics and AstronomyEmail: reganf@g.clemson.edu
Hunter Staiger
Undergraduate Student of Electrical EngineeringEmail: hstaige@g.clemson.edu
Grant Mondeel
Undergraduate Student of Physics and AstronomyEmail: gmondee@g.clemson.edu
Collaborators
- Yuri Ralchenko, Ph.D. - National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Delphine Dean, Ph.D. - Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University
- John Gillaspy, Ph.D. - National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eric Silver, Ph.D. - Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Lawrence Hudson, Ph.D. - National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Christopher Chantler, Ph.D. - Melbourne University, Australia
- Julien Bert, Ph.D. - Brest University, France
- Chad Sosolik, Ph.D. - Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University
- Joan Marler, Ph.D. - Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University
Former Group Members
Graduate Students
Dr. Roshani Silwal
Assistant Professor Appalachian State University Post Doctoral Researcher TRUIMF's Ion trap for Atomic and Nuclear Science- Email: rsilwal@g.clemson.edu
- Research:
- Precision spectroscopy of highly charged ions
- Detection and spectroscopy of X-rays
Dr. Amy Gall
Research Associate Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian- Education
- B.Sc., Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, GA, 2011
- B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, GA, 2009
- M.Sc., Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2017
- Ph.D., Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2019
Email: amy.c.gall@gmail.com
- Research:
- Laboratory astrophysics with highly charged ions
Dr. Bishwambhar Sengupta
Post Doctoral Researcher University of Washington Dept of Radiation Oncology- Education:
- B.Sc., Physics(Hons.), Calcutta University, Kolkata, India, 2010
- M.Sc., Physics, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India, 2012
- M.Sc., Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2016
- Ph.D., Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2019
Email: bsengup@g.clemson.edu
- Research:
- Dosimetric modeling, GEANT4, treatment planning software, low-dose x-rays
Jaclyn Davanzo
Project Manager, Medical Beam Laboratories, LLC- Education:
- B.Sc., Physics, Kennesaw State University, Marietta, GA, 2015
- M.Sc., Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2021
Email: jdavanz@g.clemson.edu
- Research:
- Medical biophysics, x-rays spectral analysis, x-ray generation, laboratory management
Samuel Sanders
Talent researcher, STEM Search Group- Education:
- B.S., Physics, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2012
- M.S., Physics, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 2016
Email: scsande@g.clemson.edu
- Research:
- High resolution X-ray and EUV spectroscopy, EBIT, highly charged ions
Undergraduate and Summer Research Students
- Taylor Kimmel Physics and Astronomy, Creative Inquiry, UPIC Intern, Senior Thesis 2013-15
Senior Thesis: Charge exchange setup for highly charged ion experiments - Kristyn Brandenburg Physics and Astronomy, Creative Inquiry, Senior Thesis 2013-15
Senior Thesis: Investigation of the gas injection pressure stabilization of the NIST EBIT - Kevin Wilson Physics and Astronomy, Creative Inquiry, UPIC Intern, Senior Thesis 2013-15
Senior Thesis: XSCALIBUR - X-ray fluorescence box for spectrometer calibration and cell culture irradiation - Jonathon Miller Physics and Astronomy, Creative Inquiry 2013-15
- Alex Palka Physics and Astronomy, Creative Inquiry 2014
- Walker Heffron Wofford College, Palmetto Academy Scholar 2014
- Alex Siegel Wofford College, Summer Research 2014
- Mark Schott Vanderbilt University, Computer Science REU Scholar 2014
- Yamil Ruiz Physics and Astronomy, Summer Research 2014
- Garrett Malone EUREKA! Summer Research Program 2014