Luis E. Fong

Vanderbilt University
6301 Stevenson Center
Nashville, TN 37235-5225

Email: luis.e.fong@vanderbilt.edu

Luis Fong

   Area of Interest:

    Living State Physics. Specifically, the development and utilization of SQUID microscopes to image the magnetic fields from biological systems.

   Education:

1998 - Present
  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Graduate School in Physics GPA: 3.8/4.0
1998 - 2001
  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN Master of Science in Physics
1992 - 1996
  • I.T.E.S.M. Monterrey, Mexico Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Minors: Optics, Robotics, and Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.2/4.0

   Research and Teaching experience:

2000 - Present
  • Research assistant. Living State Physics, Vanderbilt University. Projects:
    • SQUID microscopy on:
      • Magnetic Beads.
      • Plants' Electrophysiology.
      • Geomagnetism.
      • Magnetic Measurements on the Heart.
    • Development of new SQUID's technology.
2001 - Present
  • Tutor Staff for Physics, Math and Spanish, Vanderbilt University, Student Athletics Department.
1998 - 2000
  • Teaching assistant. Physics Department. Vanderbilt University.
Summer 1999
  • Research assistant for Dr. John Wikswo.
  • Project: SQUID's Characterization.
1995 - 1996
  • Teaching assistant. Physics Department. ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico.

   Work Experience:

1997 - 1998
  • Process Control Engineer. NEMAK. Monterrey, Mexico.
1996 -1997
  • Project Engineer and Research assistant. Research Laboratory for the Electronics Manufacturing Industry. Monterrey, Mexico.
    • Elaboration of a handbook and expositor of a laser course for IBM, Guadalajara, Mexico.

   Awards received:

1996
  • 1st prize for the "Best student paper at ITESM". IEEE Congress. Project: View Finder Laser Captor
1996
  • 1st prize at the "Electronic Show" at ITESM. Project: The Electronic Sunflower

   Additional Information:

  • Computer Experience: Comprehensive knowledge of: LabVIEW, Mathematica, Matlab, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Languages:
    • Spanish: First Language.
    • English: TOEFL 580.

   Extracurricular Activities:

    Collaborator in several student events at ITESM.
    Basketball Team at ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico.
    Track and Field and Basketball Team at ITESM Queretaro, Mexico.

   Personal Information:

    Date of Birth: 12/12/73.
    Nationality: Mexican.
    Marital Status: Married.


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