Principal Investigator

Dr. Endre Takacs

Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Clemson 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 1992
    M.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.
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Undergraduate Students

    Regan Frye

    Undergraduate Student of Physics and Astronomy
    Education:
    B.Sc., Clemson University 2023

    Email: reganf@g.clemson.edu

    Research:
    Medical biophysics, low-dose x-ray radiation, x-ray spectroscopy, Creative Inquiry.

    Hunter Staiger

    Undergraduate Student of Electrical Engineering
    Education:
    B.Sc., Clemson University 2023

    Email: hstaige@g.clemson.edu

    Research:
    highly-charged-ions, EUV spectral analysis, x-ray microcalorimetry, EBIT.

    Grant Mondeel

    Undergraduate Student of Physics and Astronomy
    Education:
    B.Sc., Clemson University 2024

    Email: gmondee@g.clemson.edu

    Research:
    highly-charged-ions, Na-like ions, x-ray microcalorimetry, EBIT.
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Collaborators

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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
Thesis:Extreme ultraviolet spectra of highly charged Y and Xe ions: line identification, diagnostic potential, and isotope shift
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

Thesis:Inner Shell Atomic Processes in Highly Charged Argon EBIT Plasma Relevant to Astrophysics
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

Thesis:Generation and Modeling of Radiation for Clinical and Research Applications
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

Thesis:Delivering Highly-Characterized Low-Dose X-Ray Radiation to Biological Samples
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
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