About James 3104 Trassacks Dr. Raleigh, NC 27610 E-mail: jnimmo@nccu.edu Tristan_Nimmo@msn.com Office: (919) 530 - 6432 Home: (919) 239 - 2983 RESEARCH INTEREST Interest includes theoretical and experimental research in quantum physics, nano-technology, electromagnetic-general relativity. Work Experience North Carolina Central University, Durham NC. Supervisor’s Name: Branislav Vlahovic, Igor Filikhin Telephone Number: 919-530-7253 Postdoctoral Fellow (10/2011 to present). Studying the double lateral quantum dots including the coulomb interaction between electrons and holes. Currently investigating electron resonance induced by an electromagnetic field in quantum dot systems. Also study the use of this research in quantum computing, and information systems, as well as developing a novel approach to lasing. Supervise students in nano-science research. North Carolina Central University, Durham NC. Supervisor’s Name: Igor Filikhin Telephone Number: 919-530-6645 Research Associate (10/2010 to 9/2011). Conducted physics simulation research involving the effects of strong magnetic fields, double concentric quantum rings which involves electron transitions between rings. Investigated applications to quantum computing. North Carolina Central University, Durham NC. Supervisor’s Name: Igor Filikhin Telephone Number: 919-530-6645 Postdoctoral Associate (10/2009 to 9/2010). Conducted physics simulation research involving the effects of strong magnetic fields, and strain on single and double quantum rings as well as dots. Studied the effect of changing the geometry in these systems. ITT Technical Institute #115, High Point NC. Supervisor’s Name: Frank Baker, Dean Telephone Number: 336-819-5900 Adjunct Instructor (12/2008 to 4/2009). Taught physics and electronics courses North Carolina Central University, Durham NC. Supervisor’s Name: Igor Filikhin Telephone Number: 919-530-6645 Research Associate (3/2008 to 6/2008). Conducted physics simulation research involving the effects of strong magnetic fields on quantum rings and dots. Studied the effect of changing the geometry in these systems. Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. Supervisor’s Name: Darryl Bing, Chair Telephone Number: 919-546-8395 Assistant Professor/Physics Coordinator (8/2000 to 5/2006). Taught all levels of physics, physical science, and taught both semesters of physical chemistry. Developed new curricula including the design of conventional laboratory experiments as well as laboratory experiments that involve computers and calculators to collect and analyze data. Organized the speaker series for the Physics area of the Department of Natural Sciences & Mathematics. Obtained $15,000 for the Physics Area in the spring of 2001. Some achievements included overseeing SACS review to ensure accreditation compliance, and writing the physics section for four proposals and was the principal investigator for one proposal. Served on faculty search committees, and attend official university functions. Tutornet, Reston, VA. Supervisor’s Name: Wendy Dates Telephone Number: Not Known Netucator and Rover (11/1999 to 8/2000). Tutored physics on the Internet. Developing a Physics Resource Database. Made sure that other Netucators (on-line tutor) showed up in the correct virtual classrooms on time, and reported any crashes of the system to a computer administrator. Observed virtual classrooms to assure quality instruction, and helped the Netucator as well as keeping order in the virtual classrooms. U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office, Crystal City, VA. Supervisor’s Name: Gail O. Hayes Telephone Number: 703-305-9711 Patent Examiner (Physics) (9/1998 to 8/1999). Reviewed patent applications in the art of cryptography. Searched patent databases. Wrote office actions based on the review these applications. Interact with attorneys via telephone. The Catholic University of America, Vitreous State Laboratory, Washington, D.C. Supervisor’s Name: Pedro B. Macedo Telephone Number: 202-319-5329 Laboratory Technician (2/98 to 8/98). Prepared glass recipes, melt glass and prepared glass samples for analysis. Maintained logbooks for the above procedures. American University, Washington, DC. Supervisor’s Name: John White Telephone Number: 202-885 2747 Adjunct Faculty, Professorial Lecturer (9/1997 to 8/1998). Taught College and University Physics. Supervised a teaching assistant. Taught one section of recitation, and grade homework for College Physics. Taught one laboratory section of College Physics, and a laboratory section of University Physics. Employed a variety of teaching techniques including small lectures, demonstrations, and helping students on individual bases in the laboratory. In addition to teaching the standard laboratory experiments, students were taught how to use computers to collect and analyze data. Upgraded the laboratory software for College Physics. Sandy Spring Friends School, Upper School, Sandy Spring, MD. Supervisor’s Name: Tom Harrison Telephone Number: 301-774-7455 Part-Time Instructor (10/1997 to 6/1998) Taught one section of Introduction to Physics. Taught full lectures, conducted laboratory sessions, assigned homework, administered quizzes and tests, and graded all the work done by the students. Incorporated the teaching techniques used in the College Physics course mentioned below, and modified it for high school students. Designed new laboratory experiments. Ordered new equipment as necessary to accommodate these experiments. American University, Washington, DC. Supervisor’s Name: John White Telephone Number: 202-885 2747 Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer (9/1996 to 5/1997). Taught two laboratory sections of College Physics, graded laboratory reports, and prepared these laboratory experiments. Employed a variety of teaching techniques including small lectures, demonstrations, and helped students on individual bases in the laboratory. In addition to teaching the standard laboratory experiments, students were taught how to use computers to collect and analyze data. American University, Washington, DC. Supervisor’s Name: John White Telephone Number: 202-885 2747 Fellow (1/1994 to 8/1997). Completed work in the development of a renormalization group theory for fluids that incorporates the triple dipole potential and a pair radial distribution function (rdf). The calculated pressure was compared to the pressure obtained by experiment and mean field theory predictions for isotherms near the gas-liquid critical temperature for number densities ranging from zero to more than twice the critical density. From this work, new square-well parameters were determined. Derived an analytical solution for the hard sphere rdf in fluids satisfying the Carnahan-Starling equation of state. The calculations were done without determining the parameters K and z from general mean spherical approximation (GMSA) theory directly, thus simplifying calculations. American University-Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. Supervisor’s Name: Dr. Bogart Research Assistant (9/1992 to 12/1993). Participated in the development of an underwater acoustic data acquisition system. Studied the acoustic pattern produced by cracking an ice plate at the water-air interface. Used advanced signal processing techniques to analysis this acoustic pattern. EDUCATION American University, Washington, DC. Doctor of Philosophy in physics - 1997 Dissertation Title: THE TRIPLE DIPOLE POTENTIAL APPLIED TO RENORMALIZATION GROUP THEORY IN FLUID ARGON NEAR THE CRITICAL TEMPERATURE The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. 1989 to 1991. DePaul University, Chicago, IL. Master of Science in physics - 1989 Thesis Title: THE EFFECT OF A NORMAL METAL BUFFER LAYER ON THE POWER LOSS OF A SUPERCONDUCTING WAVEGUIDE AT MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES Towson State University, Towson, MD. Bachelor of Science in physics – 1986 Courses Taught 1. Chemistry: Physical Chemistry I and II 2. Electronics: AC Electronics 3. Physics: Physical Science, Physics I, and II, General Physics I,II, and III, Modern Physics, Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Thermodynamics, and Quantum Mechanics Current Memberships American Physical Society (APS) Materials Research Society (MRS) National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society) Recent Publications 1. Filikhin, S. Matinyan, J. Nimmo and B. Vlahovic, Electron position: jumping in double concentric quantum rings. MRS Proceedings, 1370, mrss11-1370-yy08-13 doi:10.1557/opl.2011.1040 2. Filikhin, S. Matinyan, J. Nimmo, B. Vlahovic, Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 43, 1669 (2011). Recent Conferences Presentations Filikhin, S.G. Matinyan, J. Nimmo and B. Vlahovic, Anti-Crossing Levels and Electron Tunneling in Quantum Rings, Nanotech 2013, Washington D.C., May 12-16, 2013. Spatial Transition of Single Electron in Double Quantum Dot Induced by Electric Field, James F. Nimmo, Igor Filikhin, Sergei Matinyan, Branislav Vlahovic, 2013 MRS Spring Meeting, April 1 - 5, 2013, San Francisco, CA Electron Tunneling in Quantum Rings in an Electric Field (Poster), I. Filikhin, S. Matinyan, J. Nimmo, O. Adelegan, and B.Vlahovic, PhysCon 2012, November 7-10, 2012, Orlando, FL Electron energy and geometry parameters of InGaAs/GaAs quantum rings: an interpretation of C-V data (Poster), I. Filikhin, V. M. Suslov, J. Nimmo and B. Vlahovic, 2012 MRS Fall Meeting, November 26 - 30, 2011, Boston, MA Weakly Coupled Quantum Rings in a Magnetic Field, Matinyan, J. Nimmo and B. Vlahovic, Joint Annual Conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists, September 21-24, 2011, Austin, TX Electron Transition Between Weakly Coupled Concentric Quantum Rings, I. Filikhin, S. Matinyan, J. Nimmo and B. Vlahovic, Nanotech Conference, June 13-16, 2011 Boston, MA Electron Jumps between Weakly Coupled Quantum Rings in a Magnetic Field (Poster), I. Filikhin, S. Matinyan, J. Nimmo and B. Vlahovic, NSF JAM Conference, June 6-8, 2011, Washington, D.C. Electron Position Jumping in Double Concentric Quantum Rings (Poster), I. Filikhin, S. Matinyan, J. Nimmo and B. Vlahovic, MRS Spring Meeting, April 25-29, 2011, San Francisco, CA Electron exchange between quantum dot and ring by jumping in magnetic field, Igor Filikhin, Sergei Matinyan, James Nimmo and Branislav Vlahovic, APS March Meeting, March 21-25, 2011, Dallas, TX Neighboring Levels Statistics and Shape of Quantum Dots: Si/SiO2, J. Nimmo, I. Filikhin, and B. Vlahovic, Nanotech Conference, June 21-24, 2010, Anaheim, CA Continuous analytical solutions for strain applied to quantum dots (Poster), J. Nimmo, I. Filikhin, and B. Vlahovic, NSF JAM Conference, June 7-9, 2010, Washington, D.C. Continuous Analytical Solutions Applied to Quantum Dots, J. Nimmo, I. Filikhin, and B. Vlahovic, APS March Meeting, March 15 - 19, 2010, Portland, OR Electron structure of quantum dots in limit of small sizes, I. Filikhin, J. Nimmo, M. Wu, and B. Vlahovic, AVS 55th International Symposium, October 19-24, 2008, Boston, MA

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