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+ This is the html version of my curriculum vitae.
+ You can also download a PDF.
+ Thanks for stopping by! —Blaise +
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Blaise J Thompson

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+725 W Washington Ave. Apt. 306
+ Madison, WI 53715
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+ 1 424 225 2493
+ blaise@untzag.com
+ blaise.social
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EDUCATION

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+ University of Wisconsin-Madison + 2011-2018 +

+PhD, Analytical Chemistry
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+ Bates College + 2007-2011 +

+BS: Chemistry
+Minor: Philosophy
+Concentration: Applying Mathematical Methods
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

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+ Ultrafast Materials Spectroscopy + 2011-2018 +

+John C. Wright Group
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  • Used ultrafast spectroscopy to research semiconductor systems, with a focus on solar energy canditates.
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  • Designed and constructed software tools to collect and process multidmensional spectra.
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  • Designed and constructed optomechanical and electronic hardware.
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  • Developed novel algorithms to streamline optical paramteric amplifier tuning procedures.
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  • Maintained and conducted experiments on a custom ultrafast laser system.
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  • Contributed to general-purpose multidimensional spectra modeling software.
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  • Taught younger students how to use instrumentation.
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+For more information, see my dissertation: Development of Frequency Domain Multidimensional Spectroscopy with Applications in Semiconductor Photophysics + +

+ Microscopy, AFM, Plasmonics + 2009-2011 +

+Matthew J. Cote Group +
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  • Designed and constructed a combined total internal reflection / atomic force microscope.
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  • Coordinated work with my advisor and other staff and faculty.
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+For more information, see my thesis: Investigating Plasmons with Total Internal Reflection Microscopy + +

+ Neuroscience + 2008 +

+Michael Dailey Group +
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  • Dissected and prepared mouse brain samples for in-vivo microgial imaging studies.
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  • Trained to utilize confocal microscopy setup
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+ Epiginetics + 2007 +

+Peter L. Nagy Group +
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  • Designed and created plasmid, taught myself techniques from reference materials.
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  • Inserted plasmid into yeast.
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PUBLICATIONS

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  1. +

    Exploring Electronic Structure and Order in Polymers via Single-Particle Microresonantor Spectroscopy

    + + Horak, E. H.; + Rea, M. T.; + Heylman, K. D.; + Gelbwaser-Klimovsky, D.; + Saikin, S. K.; + Thompson, B. J.; + Kohler, D. D.; + Knapper, K. A.; + Wei, W.; + Pan, F.; + Gopalan, P.; + Wright, J. C.; + Aspuru-Guzik, A.; + and + Goldsmith, Randall H. +
    +Nano Letters (2018) +
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    • Performed three-pulse photon echo experiments on a conductive polymer.
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    • Developed model and performed lineshape analysis to interrogate ultrafast processes in the material.
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    • Raw data and code freely available on the open science framework.
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    2. + +
  2. +

    Frequency-domain coherent multidimensional spectroscopy when dephasing rivals pulsewidth: Disentangling material and instrument response

    + + Kohler, D. D.; + Thompson, B. J.; + and + Wright, J. C. +
    +The Journal of Chemical Physics (2017) +
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    • Applied numerical model to simple system to explore artifacts of mixed-domain nonlinear spectroscopy
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    • Defined new strategies to extract desired information despite these artifacts.
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    • Raw data and code freely avaliable on the open science framework.
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    3. + +
  3. +

    Measurement of Ultrafast Excitonic Dynamics of Few-Layer MoS2 Using State-Selective Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy

    + + Czech, K. J.; + Thompson, B. J.; + Kain, S.; + Ding, Q.; + Shearer, M.; + Hamers, R. J.; + Jin, S.; + and + Wright, J. C. +
    +ACS Nano (2015) +
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    • Analyzed three-dimensional frequency-frequency-delay transient grating data.
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    4. + +
  4. +

    Solution Growth of Single Crystal Methylammonium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanostructures for Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Applications

    + + Fu, J.; + Meng, F.; + Rowley, M. B.; + Thompson, B. J.; + Shearer, M. J.; + Ma, D.; + Hamers, R. J.; + Wright, J. C.; + and + Jin, S. +
    +Journal of the Americal Chemical Society (2015) +
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    • Performed transient reflectance spectroscopy.
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    5. + +
  5. +

    Ionization of High-Density Deep Donor Defect States Explains the Low Photovoltage of Iron Pyrite Single Crystals

    + + Caban-Acevedo, M.; + Kaiser, N. S.; + English, C. R.; + Liang, D.; + Thompson, B. J.; + Chen, H.-E.; + Czech, K. C.; + Wright, J. C.; + Hamers, R. J.; + and + Jin, S. +
    +Journal of the Americal Chemical Society (2014) +
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    • Performed transient reflectance spectroscopy.
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    6. + +
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PRESENTATIONS

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  1. +

    Nonlinear Multidimensional Spectroscopy

    +Presentation
    +Chaos and Complexity Seminar (2017)
    +Madison, WI USA +
    2. + +
  2. +

    A Robust, Fully Automated Algorithm to Collect High Quality OPA Tuning Curves

    +Poster
    +Conference for Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy (2016)
    +Groningen, the Netherlands +
    3. + +
  3. +

    Utilizing Coherent Multidimensional Spectroscopy to Investigate Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Generation

    +Poster
    +Midwest Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference (2012)
    +Madison, WI USA +
    4. + +
  4. +

    Spectroscopic Investigation of Plasmonic Nanoparticles

    + Poster
    + Bates College Mount David Summit (2011)
    + Lewiston, ME USA +
    5. + +
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PROJECTS

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+ Creator: WrightTools + 2014-Present +

+Tools for loading, processing, and plotting multidimensional spectroscopy data. +
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  • Single processing toolkit for wide variety of instrumental data, built to be extensible as more data-types become relevant.
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  • Offers specialized interactions, such as transformations, that are particularly suited to multidmensional spectroscopy.
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  • Online documentation through Spinx and ReadTheDocs.
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  • Project managed with several graduate students and undergraduate contributors, active issue tracking, version control and an extensive testing suite.
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  • Central package used as a data management pipeline by other packages simulating and acquiring multidimensional spectra.
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+ Creator: PyCMDS + 2015-Present +

+Software for controlling hardware and collecting data in the Wright Group. +
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  • Supplies modular hardware control, calibration, and orchestration during complex, long-lasting CMDS experiments.
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  • Provides interface to optomechanical hardware from a variety of manufactures, including National Instruments, Thorlabs, Horiba, Newport, and Aerotech. Also controls hardware built and customized in-house.
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  • Focuses on seamless user experience with integrations such as automatic data backup and notification via Slack.
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  • In conjunction with contemporaneous hardware improvements, algorithmic improvements in acquisition strategy increased scan rate by up to two orders of magnitude over prevous software.
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+ Contributor: osfclient + 2017 +

+A Python library and command-line client for file storage within the Open Science Framework. +
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  • Added Windows functionality, assisted in various debugging efforts in early version of osfcli.
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  • Distribute on conda-forge.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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+ Fundamentals of Analytical Science
(Quantitative Analysis) + 2018 +

+Teaching assistant, 1 semester. +
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  • Led laboratory and discussion sections for honors section.
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  • Prepared worksheets and homework keys.
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  • Contributed to staff notes for future teaching assistants.
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+ Graduate Chemical Instrumentation:
Design & Control + 2017 +

+Teaching assistant, 1 semester. +
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  • Led laboratory section of course.
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  • Introduced graduate students to basic electronics skills such as bread-boarding, oscilliscope usage, component choice, and enclosure design / construction.
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  • Assisted students during extended independent instrument design and construction.
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+ Graduate Instrumental Analysis + 2012, 2015 +

+Teaching assistant, 2 semesters. +
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  • Led laboratory section of course.
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  • Prepared homework assignments and led homework review sessions.
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  • Lectured in professor's absence.
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  • Switched course from mathcad to Python using Jupyter notebooks, introducing first-year graduate students to script-based programming.
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  • Recieved James W. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award.
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+ Undergraduate Research Mentor + 2012-2013, 2015-2017 +

+6 semesters. +
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  • Designed appropriate experiments that were complementary to my own research.
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  • Introduced undergraduates to spectroscopy, programming, and instrument design.
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  • Advised students in coursework and future directions.
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+ General Chemistry II + 2011-2012 +

+Teaching assistant, 2 semesters. +
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  • Coordinated two sections: total of ~50 students in each semester.
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  • Led laboratory section of course.
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  • Designed and led weekly discussion sections.
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+ General Chemistry I + 2010-2011 +

+Peer science leader, 2 semesters. +
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  • Designed and class-wide review sessions.
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  • Assisted in first trials of new peer leadership program at Bates College.
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  • Attended regular meetings to share teaching strategies with other peer leaders.
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AWARDS

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+ Roger Carlson Award + 2017 +

+Awarded by the University of Wisconsin Chemistry department for excellence in research. + +

+ James W. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award + 2016 +

+Selected by University of Wisconsin Chemistry students and faculty as one of the most outstanding teaching assistants of the 2015-2016 school year. + +

+ Rodney F. Johonnot Graduate Award + 2011 +

+Selected by Bates College faculty as most deserving of aid in furthering his or her studies in professonal or postgraduate work. + +

+ Bates College Key + 2011 +

+Awarded by Bates College faculty and staff to 20 students in each graduating class based on academic standing, character, campus and community service, leadership, and future promise. + +

SERVICE

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+ Plasma Group Python Introduction + 2017 +

+Assistant +
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  • Helped introduce a group of faculty and gradute students to Python for data analysis.
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  • Created lesson sections and chose topics.
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  • Group was switching to Python from IDL.
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  • Introduction consisted of weekly meetings across several months.
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+ Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) + 2017 +

+Volunteer +
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  • Taught disadvantaged high school students about electronics, science, and what it is like to be an analytical chemist.
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+ Wisconsin Middle School Science Bowl + 2017 +

+Scientific Judge +
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  • Judged middle school students in statewide science-knowledge competition.
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  • Winning team proceeded to national competition.
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+ McElvain Committee + 2013-2014 +

+Member +
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  • Graduate student committee to choose seminar speakers.
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+ OutFront + 2009-2010 +

+President +
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  • Held weekly meetings, organized social and political events.
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  • For the first time, organized and executed collaborative events with other local LGBTQ groups in Lewiston ME.
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+ Freewill Folk Society + 2008-2011 +

+President +
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  • Contradance club, offering alcohol-free community-engaging social activity to college students.
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  • Reorganized club structure, recruited other students to new club positions.
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  • Organized monthly folk dances, bringing in bands and callers.
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