A friend, a confidant, a brother, a son, a leader, a tutor, a world traveller, a student. yup, thats me! i am always there when you need me. My life has been through so many twists, i wonder what else is in store for this 22 year old indoloony.

EDUCATION

Double major: Mathematics and Physics
Year of Graduation: 2006
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Oak Ridge Science Semester, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN (Fall 2005)

• Performed pulsed laser deposition and x-ray analysis of new bismuth-based ferroelectric materials with Dr. Ho Nyung Lee, Condensed Matter Sciences Division, ORNL, TN
• Analyzed x-ray diffraction data for structural and phase purity studies

Summer physics research, Physics Department, Coe College, IA (Summer 2003, 2004, and 2005)

• Synthesized high alkali content borate glass using a solution method under the supervision of Dr. Steve Feller, Coe College, IA
• Conducted research with Dr. Masao Kodama for two weeks at Sojo University, Japan and learnt to make ultra homogenous alkaline earth borate crystals using a solution method

SKILLS

Instrumentation

• Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
• Raman Photospectrometer
• Excimer 243 nm Laser
• Pycnometer (gravimetric)
• Differential Thermal Analyzer (DTA; thermal)
• Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC; thermal)
• Atomic Absorption Spectrometer
• Closed inert environment glove boxes

Software

• Microsoft Windows OS
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Igor Pro
• Turbo Pascal
• Macintosh OS
• Maple
• Adobe Photoshop
• Equipment software (AFM, Raman, DTA, DSC)

Math and Physics Tutor, Academic Achievement Program, Coe College, IA (Spring 2003 - Present): General Physics I & II, Calculus I, II, & III, Basic Physics I & II, Astronomy

Lab Assistant, Physics department, Coe College (2002 - 2004): Organized General and Basic Physics labs

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Peer-reviewed journal articles

• Banerjee, J., G. Ongie, J. Harder, T. Edwards, C. Larson, S. Sutton, A. Moeller, A. Basu, M. Affatigato, S. Feller, and M. Kodama. A solution approach to high alkali content borate glasses. European Journal of Glass Science and Technology. In press.
• Banerjee, J., G. Ongie, J. Harder, T. Edwards, C. Larson, S. Sutton, A. Moeller, A. Basu, Aguiar, M., Kroeker, S., M. Affatigato, S. Feller, and M. Kodama. Structural studies of solution-made high alkali content borate glasses. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 2006.

Posters

• Banerjee, J., G. Ongie, J. Harder, T. Edwards, C. Larson, S. Sutton, A. Moeller, A. Basu, M. Affatigato, S. Feller, and M. Kodama. A solution approach to high alkali content borate glasses. Poster presented at the 5th International Conference of Borate Glasses, Crystals and Melts at Trento, Italy, 10 to 14 July 2005.
• Banerjee, J., G. Ongie, T. Edwards, C. Larson, S. Sutton, A. Moeller, A. Basu, M. Affatigato, S. Feller, and M. Kodama. A solution approach to high alkali content borate glasses. Poster presented at the 2004 Quadrennial Congress of Sigma Pi Sigma, Albuquerque, NM, 15 to 16 October 2004.
• Banerjee, J., and H.N. Lee. Pulsed laser deposition and x-ray analysis of new bismuth-based ferroelectrics. Poster presented at Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN, 8 December, 2005.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

• Resident Assistant, Coe College, IA (2004-2005, Spring 2006)
• Coe College Judicial Board (2004-2005)
• Coe College Diplomat Coordinator (Fall 2004)
• Treasurer for Amnesty International, Rugcutters Swing Dance Club and Math Club, Coe College, IA (2004-2005)
• Secretary for Physics Club, Coe College, IA (2004-2005)
• Coe College Student Senate (2003 - 2004): Budget and Finance Committee & Admissions Committee
• President, International Club, Coe College, IA (2003 - 2004)

HONORS

• Society of Physics Students (SPS) Leadership Scholarship (July 2005)
• Jane E Parry Award for most influential and active international student (2003-2004)
• Dean’s list (Top 10%), Coe College, IA (Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2005)
• Member of Sigma Pi Sigma (national Physics honors society), Alpha Lambda Delta (national Freshman honors society), Mortar Board (national Seniors honors society), Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities

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