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Matthew J Brahlek

Staff Scientist

 

Professional Preparation

2018.06-                   R&D Staff Scientist-Oak Ridge National Laboratory

2014.11-2018.06       Post-doctoral Scholar—Materials Science and Engineering-Penn State University

2009.09-2014.11       Ph.D.   Physics—Rutgers University (2015 Richard J. Plano Dissertation Prize)

2006.09-2009.05       B.S.      Physics—Florida Atlantic University (summa cum laude, GPA-3.94)

2004.09-2006.05       A.A.     Physics—Palm Beach State College (summa cum laude, GPA-3.86)

Awards and Honors

  • 2018          QuantEmX Scientist Exchange Award
  • 2015          Rutgers University Richard J. Plano Dissertation Prize
  • 2014          Rutgers University Dean's Research Award
  • 2014          The American Physical Society-Ovshinsky Student Travel Award
  • 2013          Laboratory for Surface Modification Symposium Best Oral Presentation Award
  • 2009-10     Rutgers University GAANN Fellow
  • 2008          Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Award in Physics
  • 2004-08     Palm Beach State College Presidential Scholar/Florida Bright Futures Scholar