Principal Investigator
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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
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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.
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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.
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Regan Frye
Undergraduate Student of Physics and AstronomyEmail: reganf@g.clemson.edu
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Hunter Staiger
Undergraduate Student of Electrical EngineeringEmail: hstaige@g.clemson.edu
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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