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Name: Dr. Mark S. Boley

Department: Physics

Rank: Professor and Chair, Graduate Faculty

Education: Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics, University of Missouri-Columbia, Aug. 1993M.S. in Physics, Western Illinois University, May 1989 B.S. in Physics, Western Illinois University, May 1987Carthage (IL) Christian High School Diploma in May 1984

Employment/Experience Current Employment at Western Illinois University (tenure-track since August 1994, tenured in June 2000, department chair since January 2009, graduate coordinator from 1994-2010)Current Work Address: Dep't of Physics, WIU, One University Circle, Macomb, IL, 61455Work Phone: (309) 298-1596 with extensions of 2025 (chair's office CH212B) or 1462 (faculty

office CH422A) or 1551 (research laboratory CH416)Previous Employment:Research Associate Argonne National Laboratory (Jan. - Aug. 1989)Research Associate UMC High Pressure and Spectroscopy Laboratory (1990-93)Wyaconda (MO) High School Senior Math/Physics Teacher (1993-1994)

(was certified for high school teaching in science/math by state of Missouri)Instructor of Physics WIU (Aug. 1989 - May 1990, Dec. 1993 - May 1994)Assistant Professor of Physics WIU (May 1994 - May 1997)Associate Professor of Physics WIU (May 1997 - May 2002)

[UMC = University of Missouri-Columbia WIU = Western Illinois University]

Courses Taught at the WIU Physics DepartmentPhys 601 Masters' Thesis have supervised thru 24 different semestersPhys 600 Seminar have supervised during 4 different semestersPhys 578 Graduate Internshiphave supervised 9 graduate student internshipsPhys 577 Special Problems have supervised graduate student research projects every

semester since Fall Semester 1994Phys 576 Independent Study have taught a variety of 2nd semester advanced graduate level

courses (including QM II and Laser Spectroscopy)Phys 572 Internship Prep have supervised during 13 different semestersPhys 571 Thesis Prep have supervised during 15 different semestersPhys 528 Advanced Modern Optics have taught twicePhys 520 Electromagnetism I have taught twicePhys 510 Classical Mechanics I have taught 6 timesPhys 491 Honors Thesis have supervised 10 B.S. Honors Theses Phys 478 Internship have arranged undergrad student internships at MDI,

Argonne, University of Indiana, Fermi Lab, University of Chicago, University of Nevada

- Las Vegas, Iowa State University, Ames National Laboratory, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of MO - Columbia, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Phys 477 Special Problems have supervised undergraduate student research projects every semester

Phys 476 Independent Study have taught a variety of 2nd semester advanced undergrad level courses (including QM II and Superconductivity)

Phys 430 Quantum Mechanics have taught every 2 years, also with in-course honors projects on each occasion

Phys 320 Electromagnetism I have taught almost every 2 years, also with in-course honors projects on each occasion

Phys 312 Engineering Mechanics have taught three timesPhys 311 Analytical Mechanics have taught four timesPhys 200 (currently 212) University Physics III have taught twicePhys 114/115 Applied Physics I, II have taught every year for the past 17 years

both lecture and multiple laboratory sections

I have taught almost every single course in the WIU Physics Department (with the exception of astronomy (Physics 101)) and in all of my courses I have consistently received high student evaluations rated in the excellent or exceptional categories by the department criteria.

Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities

1. Mark S. Boley, Jason T. Orris, Jason J. Wilson, and Doug A. Franklin. "Dependence of Sensitivity and Domain Wall Height on Chromium Concentration in Steel Torque Transducers." Proceedings of the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) published October 2004.

2. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, and Jason T. Orris. “The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Magnetically Polarized Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Volume 40, Number 4, July 2004, 2661-2663.

3. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, Naveen Jha, Jason Wilson, and No Soung Myoung. "Capacitance Measurements of Magnetostriction for Engineering Applications of Magnetoelastic Materials." 9th Annual International Composites Engineering Conference Proceedings, ICCE, July 2002 issue.

4. Mark S. Boley, Won C. Shin, David K. Rigsbee, and Doug A. Franklin."Capacitance Bridge Measurements of Magnetostriction." Journal of Applied Physics,

Volume 91 (10), 8210 (May 15, 2002).

5. Mark S. Boley, David K. Rigsbee, and Doug A. Franklin. "The Effects of Heat Treatment on the Magnetic Behavior of Ring-Type Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors." Sicon'01 Sensors for Industry Conference Proceedings, ISA/IEEE, November 2001 issue.

6. Review. "Exploring Physics (Electricity and Magnetism)-- Hands-on Activities for Grades 5-9." Consultant and Reviewer for a new CD published August 2001 by the University of Missouri-Columbia with National Science foundation support.

7. David K. Rigsbee, Doug A. Franklin, and Mark S. Boley. "The Effects of Heat Treatment on the Magnetic Behavior of Ring-Type Magnetoelastic Torque Transducers." 7th Annual International Composites Engineering Conference Proceedings, ICCE, July 2000 issue.

8. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, and David K. Rigsbee. "Heat Treatment Effects on Sensitivity and Hysteresis Loops of Magnetoelastic Torque Transducers." Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 87 (9), 7073 (May 1, 2000).

9. Mark S. Boley and Doug A. Franklin. "More Information Needed on Background and Professional Qualifications of High-School Physics Teachers." The Physics Teacher, Volume 38(5), May 2000.

10. Reviews. The Chapter exercises (including exploration missions and construct your own problems) for the text College Physics by Peter Urone for Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. (Spring 2000). Reviewed the text of College Physics by Peter Urone for the same company. (Spring 1999).

11. Mark S. Boley and Doug A. Franklin. "Eliminating Student Misconceptions of Physics to Enhance the Learning Process." Invited Contribution (by editor Sam Bowen, CSU) to the APS Forum on Education summer newsletter, April 1999.

12. Review. Reviewed the proposal "A New Approach to Magnetically Ordered Systems" by David Brook, University of Detroit submitted to the Petroleum Research Fund, January 1998.

13. Mark S. Boley, Meera Chandrasekhar, H. R. Chandrasekhar, Y. Wu, and P. Boolchand. "Hydrostatic Pressure Studies of the LO Phonon Modes in the Raman Spectra of the Bulk High Critical Temperature Superconductor YBaCuO (124) and the Effects of Doping." AIP Conference Proceedings 309, AIP Press, New York, August 1995.

14. Mark S. Boley, Meera Chandrasekhar, H. R. Chandrasekhar, N. Samarth, H. Luo, and J. Furdyna. "Large Hydrostatic Pressure Studies of Optical Transitions and Vibrational Modes in ZnCdSe Thick Epilayers and ZnCdSe / ZnSe Strained Layer Multiple Quantum Wells using Photoluminescence and Raman Scattering." AIP Conference Proceedings 309, AIP Press, New York, August 1995.

15. Mark S. Boley, Robert J. Thomas, Meera Chandrasekhar, H. R. Chandrasekhar, A. K. Ramdas, M. Kobayashi, and R. L. Gunshor. "Pressure Tuning of Strains in a ZnTe / InAs Semiconductor Heterostructure: A Photomodulated Reflectivity and Raman Scattering Study." AIP Conference Proceedings 309, AIP Press, New York, August 1995.

16. Mark S. Boley, Robert J. Thomas, Meera Chandrasekhar, H. R. Chandrasekhar, A. K. Ramdas, M. Kobayashi, and R. L. Gunshor. "Pressure Tuning of Strain in CdTe / InSb Epilayer: A Photoluminescence and Photomodulated Reflectivity Study." J. Appl. Phys., June 1993.

17. B. J. Heuser, S. Spooner, C. J. Glinka, D. L. Gilliam, N. A. Winslow and Mark S. Boley. "Structural Investigation of Electrochemically Etched Silicon." Proceedings of the Materials Research Society, November 1992.

18. D. Shi and Mark S. Boley. "Oxygen Stoichiometry and Flux Creep Activation Energy in Y-Ba-Cu-O", Supercond. Sci. Technol. 3, 285 (1991).

19. D. Shi and Mark S. Boley. "Superconducting Transition Broadening and Flux Creep Activation Energy in Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O", Supercond. Sci. Technol. 3, 289 (1991).

20. D. Shi, J. G. Chen, M. Xu, M. M. Fang, and Mark S. Boley. "Dislocations and Flux-Pinning in Zone-Melted Y-Ba-Ca-Cu-O", Supercond. Sci. Technol. 3, 335 (1991).

21. "Temperature Dependence of Flux Pinning Behavior in Y-Ba-Cu-O", D. Shi, M. Xu, Mark. S. Boley, and U. Welp, Physica C 150 (5), 417 (1989).

22. "Lattice Defects and Flux Pinning in Crystallized Metal-Oxide Glasses in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O System", D. Shi, J. G. Chen, U. Welp, Mark. S. Boley, Appl. Phys. Lett. 55 (13), 1354 (1989).

23. "Origin of Enhanced Growth of the 110K Superconducting Phase by Pb doping in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system", D. Shi, Mark S. Boley, J. G. Chen, M. Xu, K. Vandervoot, Y. X. Liao, A. Zangvil, J. Akujieze, and C. Segre, Appl. Phys. Lett. 55 (7), 699 (1989).

24. D. Shi, M. Tang, Mark. S. Boley, K. Vandervoort, H. Claus. "Crystallization of Metal Oxide Glasses in Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Systems." Phys. Rev. B40 (4), 2247 (1989).

25. "Flux Pinning By Precipitates in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O System", D. Shi, Mark S. Boley, U. Welp, J. G. Chen, and Y. Liao. Phys. Rev. B40 (7) Rapid Comm., 5255 (1989).

26. (Manuscript currently in revision process for the Journal of Applied Physics) "Magnetic Force Microsocopy Field Mapping Under Torque to Analyze Solid and Hollow Transducer Response in High-Alloy Stainless Steel", Christopher L. Milby, Mark S. Boley, and Matthew W. Beckner.

27. (Manuscript currently in revision process for Nanoletters) "Nanoencapsulation of vitamins and food particles into whey protein concentrates (WPC) matrix using power ultrasound and atomic force microscopy (AFM), " Gilles Kouassi and Mark S. Boley.

Conference Presentations

National / International Meetings (refereed presentation abstracts along with undergraduate and graduate students engaged in project)

RECENT (Past Two Years):

“Microencapsulation of Vitamin K by complex coarcevation of chitosan and k-carrageenan: effect of surfactants and whey protein on emulsion stability,” by Jagarlamudi P., Boley, M.S., Gogineni, V, Gowda, N.M, and Gilles Kouassi at the Institute of Food Technology National Meeting in July 2011 in New Orleans, LA.

“Preparation and functionalization of CNB-Fe3O4 nanocomposites for detection purposes,” byBartlomeij Redlinski, Joseph Lucas, Michael Sherman, Bartlomeij Redlinski, Mark S. Boley, Netkal M. Gowda, and Gilles Kouassi, at the Illinois State Academy of Sciences (ISAS) meeting in April 2011.

“Microencapsulation of vitamins A and E into a dual biopolymer system: Effect of water activity on the release profile,” by Michael Sherman, Prathyusha Jagarlamudi, Varalashmi Gogieni, Mark S. Boley, Netkal M. Gowda, and Gilles Kouassi, at the Illinois State Academy of Sciences (ISAS) meeting in April 2011.

“Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscopy Studies of the Patterning of Functionalized Doped

Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes”, by Hsun Jen Chuang, Aaron T. Schye, Joseph L. Wiewel,

Christopher L. Milby, Gilles K. Kouassi, and Mark S. Boley, at the Fall 2010 Argonne/CSUI

Midwestern Graduate and Undergraduate Research Symposium.

“A Modified Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar,” by Aaron T. Schye, Krystine Concepcion, Mark S.

Boley, and Vasant Joshi, at the Fall 2010 Argonne/CSUI Midwestern Graduate and

Undergraduate Research Symposium.Argonne/CSUI Conference in Chicago, IL (November 2009) Session 7, Paper 009, "Studying the Patterning and Magnetic Ordering of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) Using Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM)"

Argonne/CSUI Conference in Chicago, IL (November 2009) Session 11, Paper 008, "Studying the Patterning of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) Using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)"

Invited Colloquium Speaker at WIU, January 29, 2010. "Magnetoelastic Measurements in High-Speed Steel Torque Transducers - Part I."

Invited Colloquium Speaker at WIU, March 26, 2010. "Magnetoelastic Measurements in High- Speed Steel Torque Transducers - Part II."

21st Annual Illinois Research Conference in Chicago, IL (April 2010) Paper 14, "Study of the Patterning and Ordering of Functionalized Doped Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) Using Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscopy (AFM and MFM)"

EARLIER PRESENTATIONS:

1. American Chemical Society National Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT (March 24. 2009) "Micro/Nanoencapsulation of Quercetin-embedded Eicosapentaenoic Acid in Dual Polymer System Using Power Ultrasound". (Boley with Chemistry Faculty Kouassi)

2. 53rd Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) in Austin, TX (November 2008) Paper AU-07 "Development and Testing of our In-situ Torque Apparatus for Magnetic Force Microscopy Measurements Comparing Solid and Hollow Torque Transducer Response for High Alloy Stainless Steel". (Boley with Physics Student Milby)

3. Argonne/CSUI Conference in Chicago, IL (November 2008) Session 17, Paper 003, "Magnetic Force Microscopy Field Mapping under Torque to Analyze Solid and Hollow Transducer Response in High Alloy Stainless Steel". (Boley with Physics Student Milby)

4-5. APS 2008 March Meeting in New Orleans, LA, Session R1, Papers 00115 and 00116"Development of a Capacitive Measurement Apparatus for Steel Alloy Magnetostriction""Determining Optimal Austenitizing and Tempering Temperatures and Quenching Media for a Steel Torque Transducer". (Boley with Physics Students Milby, Wiewel)

6-8. Argonne/CSUI Conference in November 2007, Session 11, Papers 147, 148, 149"Real-Time Measurements of Ash Particles in Diesel Exhaust""Determining Optimal Austenitizing and Tempering Temperatures and Quenching Media for High-Stress Transducers""Development and Testing of a Capacitive Measurement Device for Magnetostrictive Behavior of Steel Alloys" (Boley with Physics students Milby, Wiewel, and Hecox)

9. Mark S. Boley, Dennis T. Norton, and Thomas Boggess. “Processing GaSb and InAs for MWIR and LWIR LEDs.” APS 2007 March Meeting in Denver, CO.

10. Mark S. Boley, Bryan G. Hecox, and Joseph L. Wiewel. “Effects of Annealing Cool-down Rate on Torque Transducer Response Function in 4340 High-Alloy Steel.” APS 2007 March Meeting in Denver, CO.

11. Mark S. Boley, Matthew W. Beckner, and Jason T. Orris. “Size Effects on Magnetoelastic Sensitivity and Polarized Domain Wall Profiles in ESR-420 Steel.” APS 2007 March Meeting in Denver, CO.

12. Mark S. Boley, Patrick R. Szczypinski, and Jason T. Orris. “Ambient Temperature Dependence of Magnetoelastic Response in Steel Torque Transducers.” APS 2007 March Meeting in Denver, CO.

13. Mark S. Boley, Joseph L. Wiewel, Bryan G. Hecox, and Jason T. Orris. “Effect of Low Nickel Dopant on Torque Transducer Response Function in High-Chromium Content ESR Stainless Tool Steels.” APS 2007 March Meeting in Denver, CO.

14. Mark S. Boley, Christopher L. Milby, and Joseph L. Wiewel. “Comparison of Solid and Hollow Torque Transducer Shaft Response in a High Alloy Stainless Steel.” APS 2007 March Meeting in Denver, CO.

15. Mark S. Boley, Joseph L. Wiewel, Bryan G. Hecox, and Jason T. Orris. “Effect of Low Nickel Dopant on Torque Transducer Response Function in High-Chromium Content ESR Stainless Tool Steels.” Argonne/CSUI 2006 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

16. Mark S. Boley, Bryan G. Hecox, and Joseph L. Wiewel. “Effects of Annealing Cool-down Rate on Torque Transducer Response Function in 4340 High-Alloy Steel.” Argonne/CSUI 2006 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

17. Mark S. Boley, Patrick R. Szczypinski, and Jason T. Orris. “Mapping of the Ambient Temperature Dependence of Magnetoelastic Response Function in Steel Torque Transducers.” Argonne/CSUI 2006 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

18. Mark S. Boley, Matthew W. Beckner, and Jason T. Orris. “Size Effects on Magnetoelastic Sensitivity and Polarized Domain Wall Profiles in ESR-420 Steel.” Argonne/CSUI 2006 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

19. Mark S. Boley, Dennis T. Norton, T. F. Boggess, J. Hicks, C. Coretsopoulos, J. Prineas, E. Koerperick, and L. Wassinck. “Processing Gallium Antimonide and Indium Arsenide for MWIR and LWIR Light-Emitting Diodes.” Argonne/CSUI 2006 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

20. Mark S. Boley, Matthew W. Beckner, and Jason T. Orris. “Size Effects on Magnetic Hysteresis, Shear Stress Sensitivity, and Domain Wall Profiles in ESR-420 Steel.” Argonne/CSUI 2005 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

21. Mark S. Boley, James M. Kerr, and Daniel K. Pratt. “Effects of Quenching Medium and Annealing Rate on the Magnetoelastic Properties of D-2 Steel.” Argonne/CSUI 2005 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

22. Mark S. Boley, Dennis T. Norton, and Jason T. Orris. “Comparison of the Magnetoelastic Properties of Two High Speed Tool Steels.” Argonne/CSUI 2005 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

23. Mark S. Boley and Daniel K. Pratt. “Magnetic Force Microscopy and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Research at WIU.” Argonne/CSUI 2005 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

24. Mark S. Boley, Jacob R. Hoberg, Jason T. Orris, Gregory M. Sollenberger, and Doug A. Franklin. “Hysteresis and Magnetoelastic Domain Wall Behavior of Two High-Speed Steels.” APS 2005 March Meeting in Los Angeles, CA.

25. Mark S. Boley, Christopher C. Jurs, Jason T. Orris, and Doug A. Franklin. “Large-Scale and Small-Scale Torque Sensors from a Magnetoelastic Heat-Treated 14% Chromium Stainless Steel.” APS 2005 March Meeting in Los Angeles, CA.

26. Mark S. Boley, Ryan T. Gordon, Jason T. Orris, Jason J. Wilson, and Doug A. Franklin. “The Dependence of Sensitivity, Axial Coercivity, and Domain Wall Height on Chromium Concentration in Polarized Steel Alloy Torque Transducers.” APS 2005 March Meeting in Los Angeles, CA.

27. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, Jason J. Wilson, Gregory M. Sollenberger, and Jason T. Orris. “Magnetic Force Microscopy Studies of the Domain Walls of Heat-Treated Magnetoelastic Torque Transducers.” 49th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Jacksonville, FL, November 7-11, 2004.

28. Mark S. Boley, Ryan T. Gordon, Doug A. Franklin, and Alexey Bezryadin. “Using Molecular Templating to Build Nanometer-Scale SQUIDs.” Argonne/CSUI 2004 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

29. Mark S. Boley, Jacob R. Hoberg, Christopher C. Jurs, Gregory M. Sollenberger, and Jason T. Orris. “Magnetoelastic Response and Domain Wall Behavior of Two 5% Chromium Heat-Treated Tool Steel Torque Transducers.” Argonne/CSUI 2004 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

30. Mark S. Boley, Christopher C. Jurs, Jacob R. Hoberg, Doug A. Franklin, and Jason T. Orris. “The Use of a Heat-Treated 14% Chromium Stainless Steel to Produce Large- and Small-Scale Torque Sensors.” Argonne/CSUI 2004 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

31. Mark S. Boley, Gregory M. Sollenberger, and Jason T. Orris. “Magnetic Force Microscopy Studies of the Domain Walls of High Chromium Content Magnetoelastic Torque Transducers.” Argonne/CSUI 2004 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

32. Mark S. Boley and Jason T. Orris. “Dependence of Sensitivity and Domain Wall Height on Chromium Concentration in Steel Torque Transducers.” NCUR 2004 in Indianapolis, IN.

33. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, and Jason T. Orris. “The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Magnetically Polarized Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts.” 9th Joint MMM/Intermag Conference, Anaheim, CA, January 5-9, 2004.

34. Mark S. Boley, Ryan T. Gordon, and Matthew E. Tillman. “Raman Mode Softening Across the Superconducting Transition of a Magnesium Diboride Superconductor.” Argonne/CSUI 2003 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

35. Mark S. Boley, Christopher C. Jurs, Jason T. Orris, and Jason J. Wilson. “The Effects of Multiple Heat Treatment on Magnetic Hysteresis and Sensitivity Properties of Kapstar.” Argonne/CSUI 2003 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

36. Mark S. Boley, Jason T. Orris, Christopher C. Jurs, and Doug A. Franklin. “The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Magnetically Polarized Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer.” Argonne/CSUI 2003 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

37. Mark S. Boley, Gregory M. Sollenberger, and Jason J. Wilson. “Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope for Domain Wall Imaging in Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors.” Argonne/CSUI 2003 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

38. Mark S. Boley and Jason J. Wilson. “Introduction to Magnetic Force Microscopy at the WIU Physics Department.” Argonne/CSUI 2003 Research Symposium, Chicago, IL.

State or Regional Meetings (listed presentation abstracts along with undergraduate and graduate students engaged in the project) ----listed first are those from 2003-present

1-2. 20th Annual Illinois Research Conference in Chicago, IL (April 4, 2009) Papers 23, 24, "Studying the Patterning and Magnetic Ordering of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) Using Magnetic Force Microscopy" (Boley with Physics Student Milby) and "Studying the Patterning of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) Using Atomic Force Microscopy" (Boley with Physics Student Wiewel).

3-8. 18th Annual Illinois Student Research Conference at Governor’s State University, Chicago, IL, April 6-7, 2007. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Bryan G. Hecox—“Effects of Annealing Cool-Down Rate on the Sensitivity and Linearity of Magnetoelastic Transducer Response in 4340 High-Alloy Steel.”Joseph L. Wiewel—“Effect of Low Nickel Dopant on Torque Transducer Response Function in High-Chromium Content ESR Stainless Tool Steels.”Christopher L. Milby—“The Comparison of Solid and Hollow Magnetoelastic Torque Transducer Response Function in Two High-Chromium Alloys.”Matthew W. Beckner—“The Effect of Transducer Diameter on Magnetoelastic Sensitivity and Polarized Domain Wall Profiles in ESR420 Steel.”Patrick R. Szczypinski—“The Ambient Temperature Dependence of Magnetoelastic Response Function in Steel Alloy Torque Transducers.”Dennis T. Norton—“AFM scans for analyis of GaSb and InAs Processing in LEDs.”

9-14. Spring 2007 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) Student Research Symposium at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, March 30-31, 2007. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Bryan G. Hecox—“Effects of Annealing Cool-Down Rate on the Sensitivity and Linearity of Magnetoelastic Transducer Response in 4340 High-Alloy Steel.”Joseph L. Wiewel—“Effect of Low Nickel Dopant on Torque Transducer Response Function in High-Chromium Content ESR Stainless Tool Steels.”Christopher L. Milby—“The Comparison of Solid and Hollow Magnetoelastic Torque Transducer Response Function in Two High-Chromium Alloys.”

Matthew W. Beckner—“The Effect of Transducer Diameter on Magnetoelastic Sensitivity and Polarized Domain Wall Profiles in ESR420 Steel.”Patrick R. Szczypinski—“The Ambient Temperature Dependence of Magnetoelastic Response Function in Steel Alloy Torque Transducers.”Dennis T. Norton—“AFM scans for analyis of GaSb and InAs Processing in LEDs.”

15-19. Spring 2006 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) Student Research Symposium at Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL, April 7-8, 2006. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Chad M. Gilpin—“Using Raman Spectroscopy to Examine Carbon Nanotube Binding to Organic Molecule Monolayers.”Dennis T. Norton—“Effect of Tungsten Content on a Steel Magnetic Torque Transducer’s Performance.”Patrick R. Szczypinski—“Torque Transducer Response as a Function of Ambient Temperature.”Daniel K. Pratt—“Ordering Investigations of Carbon Nanotubes over Organic Molecule Monolayers by Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscopy.”Matthew W. Beckner—“Examining the Interrelationships of Size, Sensitivity, and Domain Wall Profiles in ESR-420 Steel Torque Transducers.”

20-25. 17th Annual Illinois Student Research Conference at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, March 24-25, 2006. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:James M. Kerr—“Using Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscopy to Determine the Ordering of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes over Monolayers of Organic Molecules.”Daniel K. Pratt—“Magneto-Optic Kerr Effect Studies of Thin Films of Polar Organic Molecules, Permalloy, and Gold Nanoparticles.”Patrick R. Szczypinski—“The Ambient Temperature Dependence of the Magnetoelastic Response in Steel Torque Transducers.”Matthew W. Beckner—“The Dependence of Magnetic Sensitivity, Hysteresis, and Domain Wall Profiles on Shaft Diameter in ESR-420Steel Torque Transducers.”Dennis T. Norton—“The Dependence of Sensitivity on Tungsten Content for Magnetoelastic Tool Steel Torque Transducers.”Chad M. Gilpin—“Using Raman Spectroscopy to Determine the Binding Mechanism of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes to Monolayers of Organic Molecules.”

26. Annual Spring Conference of the Honors Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR) at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, February 25, 2006. Mark S. Boley with undergraduate honors student Matthew W. Beckner:“Size Effects on Magnetic Hysteresis, Shear Stress Sensitivity, and Domain Wall Profiles in ESR-420 Steel.”

27-29. Spring 2005 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) Student Research Symposium at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, April 8-9, 2005. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Jacob R. Hoberg—“Correlation of Torque Sensitivity and Magnetic Hysteresis to Sensor Diameter in ESR420.”Daniel K. Pratt—“Effects of Quenching Medium and Cooling Rate on Torque Sensitivity in D-2 Steels.”Matthew W. Beckner—“Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope (MFM) to Investigate Domain Wall Parameters in High Chromium Content Steels.”

30-32. Fall 2004 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) Student Research Symposium at Bradley University, Peoria, IL, October 15-16, 2004. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Christopher C. Jurs—“The Use of a Heat-Treated 14% Chromium Stainless Steel to Produce Large-Scale and Small-Scale Torque Sensors.”Ryan T. Gordon—“Using Molecular Templating to Build Nanometer-Scale SQUIDs.”Jacob R. Hoberg—“Magnetoelastic Response and Domain Wall Behavior of Two 5% Chromium Heat-Treated Tool Steel Torque Transducers.”

33-35. Spring 2004 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) Student Research Symposium at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, April 23-24, 2004. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Gregory M. Sollenberger—“Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope for Domain Wall Imaging and Sensitivity Correlation in Magnetoelastic Transducers.”Ryan T. Gordon—“Improving the Magnetoelastic Sensitivity of a 5% Chromium Tool Steel Torque Sensor via Heat Treatment.”Jacob R. Hoberg—“Using a 14% Chromium Stainless Steel to Produce a Highly Sensitive Magnetic Torque Sensor for both Large and Small Scales.”

36-38. 15th Annual Illinois Student Research Conference at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, March 13-14, 2004. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Ryan T. Gordon—“Improving the Magnetoelastic Sensitivity of a 5% Chromium Tool Steel Torque Sensor via Heat Treatment.”Christopher C. Jurs—“Using a 14% Chromium Stainless Steel to Produce a Highly Sensitive Magnetic Torque Sensor for both Large and Small Scales.”Gregory M. Sollenberger—“Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope for Domain Wall Imaging and Sensitivity Correlation in Magnetoelastic Transducers.”

39-40. Fall 2004 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) at Illinois State University at Bloomington-Normal, IL, October 10-11, 2003. Mark S. Boley with the following Students:Jason J. Wilson—“Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope for Domain Wall Imaging in Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors.”Jason T. Orris—“The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Magnetically Polarized Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts.”

Presentations at WIU Undergraduate Research Day by students under my mentorship:----listed first are those occurring from 2004-present

20091. "Studying the Patterns of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) Using Atomic Force

Microscopy, " Joseph Wiewel with Giles Kouassi, Chemistry and Mark Boley, Physics2. "Studying the Patterning and Magnetic Ordering of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

(MWCNT) Using Magnetic Force Microscopy, " Drake E. Brewster with Giles Kouassi, Chemistry and Mark S. Boley, Physics.

20083. Joseph L. Wiewel--"A Magnetic Force Microscopy Study of Magnetic Field Re-

Orientation under Applied Torque in ESR Steels."

4. Heath A. Roush--"Magnetic Field Map Changes Under Torque in Low-Nickel Steel Alloy Crankshafts."

5. Christopher L. Milby--"Construction of an In-situ Torque Apparatus for Magnetic Force Microscopy Measurements Comparing Solid and Hollow Torque Transducer Response for High Alloy Stainless Steel."

20076. Bryan G. Hecox—“Effects of Annealing Cool-Down Rate on the Sensitivity and

Linearity of Magnetoelastic Transducer Response in 4340 High-Alloy Steel.”7. Joseph L. Wiewel—“Effect of Low Nickel Dopant on Torque Transducer Response

Function in High-Chromium Content ESR Stainless Tool Steels.”8. Christopher L. Milby—“The Comparison of Solid and Hollow Magnetoelastic Torque

Transducer Response Function in Two High-Chromium Alloys.”9. Matthew W. Beckner—“The Effect of Transducer Diameter on Magnetoelastic

Sensitivity and Polarized Domain Wall Profiles in ESR420 Steel.”10. Patrick R. Szczypinski—“The Ambient Temperature Dependence of Magnetoelastic

Response Function in Steel Alloy Torque Transducers.”11. Dennis T. Norton—“AFM scans for analyis of GaSb and InAs Processing in LEDs.”

200612. Patrick R. Szczypinski—“The Ambient Temperature Dependence of the Magnetoelastic

Response in Steel Torque Transducers.”13. James M. Kerr—“Using Atomic and Magnetic Force Microscopy to Determine the

Ordering of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes over Monolayers of Organic Molecules.”14. Matthew W. Beckner—“The Dependence of Magnetic Sensitivity, Hysteresis, and

Domain Wall Profiles on Shaft Diameter in ESR-420Steel Torque Transducers.”15. Dennis T. Norton—“The Dependence of Sensitivity on Tungsten Content for

Magnetoelastic Tool Steel Torque Transducers.”16. Chad M. Gilpin—“Using Raman Spectroscopy to Determine the Binding Mechanism of

Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes to Monolayers of Organic Molecules.”

200517. J. Matthew Kerr—“Effects of Quenching Medium and Cooling Rate on Torque

Sensitivity and Magnetic Hysteresis of D-2 Steel.”18. Jacob R. Hoberg—“Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope to Investigate Domain Wall

Parameters in High Chromium Content Steels.”19. Christopher C. Jurs—“The Correlation of Sensory Shaft Diameter to Torque Sensitivity

and Magnetic Hysteresis in ESR-420.”20. Ryan T. Gordon—“Determination of the Effects of Heat Treatment on the Structure of

Superconducting Magnesium Diboride using Raman Spectroscopy.”21. Matthew W. Beckner—“Determination of the Dependence of Magnetic Domain Wall

Width and Height on the Torque Sensor Diameter in ESR-420 Steel.”

200422. Jacob R. Hoberg—“Improving the Magnetoelastic Sensitivity of a 5% Chromium Tool

Steel Torque Sensor Via Heat Treatment.”

23. Ryan T. Gordon—“Raman Mode Softening Across the Superconducting Transition of a Magnesium Diboride Superconductor.”

24. Gregory M. Sollenberger—“Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope for Domain Wall Imaging and Sensitivity Correlation in Magnetoelastic Transducers.”

25. Christopher C. Jurs—“Using a 14% Chromium Stainless Steel to Produce a Highly Sensitive Magnetic Torque Sensor for Both Large and Small Scales.”

All Presentations (National, State, and Regional Levels) for 2003 and previous years:National/International Meetings1. Mark S. Boley and Jason Wilson. "Introduction to Magnetic Force Microscopy at the

WIU Physics Department." Presented at the Central States Universities, Inc. (CSUI) Annual Fall Conference at Argonne National Laboratory, October 2003.

2. Mark S. Boley, Ryan T. Gordon, and Matthew E. Tillman. "Raman Mode Softening Across the Superconducting Transition of a Magnesium Diboride Superconductor." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2003.

3. Mark S. Boley, Christopher C. Jurs, Jason T. Orris, and Jason Wilson. "The Effects of Multiple Heat Treatment on Magnetic Hysteresis and Sensitivity Properties of Kapstar (4% Nickel) Steel Transducers." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2003.

4. Mark S. Boley, Jason T. Orris, Christopher C. Jurs, and Doug A. Franklin. "The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Magnetically Polarized Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2003.

5. Mark S. Boley, Gregory M. Sollenberger, and Jason Wilson. "Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope (MFM) for Domain Wall Imaging in Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2003.

6. Mark S. Boley, Jason T. Orris, Jason Wilson, and Chris Jurs. "The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Heat-Treated Magnetoelastic Torque Transducer Shafts." APS 2003 March Meeting in Austin, TX.

7. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, Ryan Gordon, and Jason T. Orris. "The Effects of Nickel Concentration on Heat-Treated High-Speed Steel Magnetoelastic Torque Transducers." APS 2003 March Mtg., Austin, TX.

8. Mark S. Boley and Jason Wilson. "An MFM Study of Magnetic Domains in Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors." APS 2003 March Meeting, Austin, TX.

9. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, and Matthew Edd Tillman. "Temperature Dependence of the Raman Spectral Peaks for a Magnesium Diboride Superconductor." APS 2003 March Meeting in Austin, TX.

10. Jason Wilson and Mark S. Boley. "An MFM Study of Magnetic Domains in Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2002.

11. Jason T. Orris and Mark S. Boley. "The Effects of Nickel and Chromium on the Hysteresis of Heat-Treated Steels." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2002.

12. Matthew E. Tillman and Mark S. Boley. "Spectroscopic Study of Low-Energy Electron Enhanced Etching (LE4) Discharge." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2002.

13. James C. Gumbart and Mark S. Boley. "Application of Classical and Computational Methods to a Boundary Value Problem in Electrostatics." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, October 2002.

14. Doug A. Franklin, Naveen Jha, Jason Wilson, No Soung Myoung, and Mark S. Boley. "Capacitance Bridge Measurements of Magnetostriction in Magnetoelastic Materials", International Conference on Composites Engineering, San Diego, CA, July 2002.

15. Jason Wilson, Naveen Jha, and Mark S. Boley. "Development and Calibration of a Capacitive Bridge Device for Bulk Magnetostriction Measurements." American Physical Society March 2002 Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

16. Michael C. Baxa, No Soung Myoung, and Mark S. Boley. "Raman Spectroscopy and EXAFS Studies of Low-Nickel-Doped Yttrium-Based Copper Oxide Polycrystalline Superconductors." American Physical Society March 2002 Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

17. Mark S. Boley, Won C. Shin, David K. Rigsbee, and Doug A. Franklin. "Capacitance Bridge Measurements of Magnetostriction." Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM) Conference, Seattle, WA, November 2001.

18. Mark S. Boley, David K. Rigsbee, and Doug A. Franklin. "The Effects of Heat Treatment on the Magnetic Behavior of Ring-Type Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors." Sensors in Industry--SICON'01 Conference, Rosemont, IL, November 2001.

19. Mark S. Boley and Michael C. Baxa. "Effects of Ni-Doping on the Y-123 Superconductor." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, November 2000.

20. David K. Rigsbee, Doug A. Franklin, and Mark S. Boley. "The Effects of Heat Treatment on the Magnetic Behavior of Ring-Type Magnetoelastic Torque Transducers." Presented at the 7th Annual International Composites Engineering Conference at Denver, CO, July 2000.

21. Mark S. Boley and Matthew G. Walker. "The Effects of Heat Treatment on the Hysteresis Properties and Sensitivity of Magneto-elastic Torque Transducers." Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, Chicago, IL, November 1999.

22. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, and David K. Rigsbee. "Heat-Treated Magnetic Torque Sensors." 44th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (MMM), San Jose, CA, Nov. 1999.

23. Mark S. Boley, Doug A. Franklin, Benjamin D. Murphy, and Matthew G. Walker. "A Comparative Study of the Effects of Co-Doping and Neutron Irradiation in a

Polycrystalline YBCO Superconductor." American Physical Society 1999 Centennial Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 1999.

24. Mark S. Boley, Benjamin D. Murphy, Doug A. Franklin, and Matthew G. Walker. "Investigation of the Effects of Cobalt Doping on Magnetic Field and Temperature Dependence of Transport Critical Current Density in Polycrystalline Superconductor YBa(2)Cu(3)O(7-x)." Presented at the 46th Annual Midwest Solid State Conference, Ames, IA, October 1998.

25. Mark S. Boley, Chad D. Hudson, and Christopher M. Martin. "Investigation of the Effects of Neutron Irradiation on the In-Field Critical Current Density in Polycrystalline Y- and RE- Ba(2)Cu(3)O(7-x) Superconductors." Presented at the 45th Annual Midwest Solid State Conference, Manhattan, KS, Oct. 97.

26. Mark S. Boley, Chad D. Hudson, and Christopher M. Martin."Magnetic Field Dependence of the Transport Critical Current Density in Polycrystalline Samples of High Temperature Superconductor RE(1)Ba(2)Cu(3)O(7-x) where RE = Y, Er, Yb, Ho, and Dy." American Physical Society 1997 March Meeting, Kansas City, MO, March 1997.

27. Mark S. Boley and Christopher M. Martin. "Magnetic Field Dependence of the Transport Critical Current Density in the Polycrystalline Copper Oxide Superconductor Family." 44th Annual Midwest Solid State Conference, Lincoln, NE, October 1996.

State / Regional Meetings (refereed presentation abstracts along with undergraduate and graduate students engaged in the project)

1-5. Mark S. Boley with undergraduate students J. Matthew Kerr, Matthew W. Beckner, Christopher C. Jurs, Jacob R. Hoberg, and Ryan T. Gordon presented "Effects of Quenching Medium and Cooling Rate on Torque Sensitivity and Magnetic Hysteresis of D-2 Steel", "Use of the MFM to Investigate Domain Wall Parameters in High Chromium Content Steels", "The Correlation of Sensory Shaft Diameter to Torque Sensitivity and Magnetic Hysteresis in ESR-420", "Determination of the Effects of Heat Treatment Temperatures on the Structure of Superconducting Magnesium Diboride using Raman Spectroscopy", and "Determination of the Dependence of Magnetic Domain Wall Width

and Height on the Torque Sensor Diameter in ESR-420 Steel" at the Third Annual WIU Undergraduate Research Day, April 22, 2005.

6-8. Mark S. Boley with students Jacob R. Hoberg, Daniel K. Pratt, and Matthew W. Beckner presented "Correlation of Torque Sensitivity and Magnetic Hysteresis to Sensor Diameter in ESR420", "Effects of Quenching Medium and Cooling Rate on D2 Steel", and "Use of the MFM to Investigate Domain Wall Parameters in High Chromium Content Steels" at the Spring 2005 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers held at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL.

9-11. Mark S. Boley with students Christopher C. Jurs, Ryan T. Gordon, and Jacob R. Hoberg presented "Use of a 14% Chromium Stainless Steel for Torque Sensors Large and Small", "Molecular Templating to Build Nanometer Squids", and "Magnetoelastic Response and Domain Wall Behavior of Two 5% Chromium Heat-Treated Tool Steel Torque Transducers" at the Fall 2004 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers held at Bradley University at Peoria, IL.

12-14. Mark S. Boley with students Gregory M. Sollenberger, Jason J. Wilson, Ryan T. Gordon, Christopher C. Jurs, Jason T. Orris presented "Use of the MFM for Domain Wall Imaging and Sensitivity Correlation in Magnetoelastic Transducers", "Improving Magnetoelastic Sensitivity via Heat Treatment in 5% Chromium Stainless Tool Steel", and "Using 14% Chromium Steel in a Highly Sensitive Torque Sensor" at the Spring 2004 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

15-18. Mark S. Boley with students Jacob R. Hoberg, Ryan T. Gordon, Gregory M. Sollenberger, and Christopher C. Jurs gave 4 presentations at the Second Annual WIU Undergraduate Research Day, April 21, 2004.

19-21. Mark S. Boley with students Greg Sollenberger, Christopher Jurs, Jacob R. Hoberg, Jason Wilson, and Jason T. Orris presented "Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope (MFM) for Domain Wall Imaging and Sensitivity Correlation in Magnetoelastic Transducers", "Using a 14% Chromium Stainless Steel to Produce a Highly Sensitive Magnetic Torque Sensor for Both Large and Small Scales", and "Improving the Magnetoelastic Sensitivity of a 5% Chromium Tool Steel Torque Sensor Via Heat Treatment" at the 15th Annual Illinois Student Research Conference held at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, March 13, 2004.

22-23. Mark S. Boley with students Jason Wilson and Jason T. Orris presented "Use of the Magnetic Force Microscope (MFM) for Domain Wall Imaging in Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors", and "The Effects of Chromium Concentrations on Magnetically Polarized Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts" at the Fall 2003 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) held at Illinois State University, Bloomington-Normal, IL, October 2003.

24-27. Mark S. Boley with students Jason Wilson, Jason T. Orris, Laurie A. Pichla, and Matthew E. Tillman presented "The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts", "The Effects of Nickel Concentration on Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts", "Raman Spectral Peak Shifts Across the Superconducting Transition of Magnesium Diboride", and "MFM Study of Magnetic Domains in Heat-Treated Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors" at the Spring 2003 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT) held at Knox College, Galesburg, IL, April 2003.

28-31. Mark S. Boley with students Chris Jurs, Ryan Gordon, Jason Orris, Laurie Pichla, Matthew Tillman, and Jason Wilson presented "The Effects of Chromium Concentration on Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts", "The Effects of Nickel Concentration on Heat-Treated Steel Torque Transducer Shafts", "Raman Spectral Peak Shifts Across the Superconducting Transition of Magnesium Diboride", and "MFM Study of Magnetic Domains in Heat-Treated Magnetoelastic Torque Sensors" at the 14th Annual Illinois Student Research Conference held at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, April 2003.

32-34. Mark S. Boley with students Jason T. Orris, Matthew E. Tillman, Jason Wilson, Ryan Gordon, and Chris Jurs. "Magnetostriction and Hysteresis Measurements on Heat-Treated Steels", "Analysis of LE4 via Emission Spectroscopy", and "Use of the MFM for Domain Wall Imaging of Torque Sensors". Fall 2002 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT), Millikin University, Decatur, IL.

35-36. Mark S. Boley with students No Soung Myoung, Michael C. Baxa, Naveen K. Jha, and Jason Wilson. "Spectroscopic Studies of the Structural Changes Associated with Low Nickel Doping in a Polycrystalline Superconductor" and "Standardization of a Capacitive Bridge Device for the Measurement of Minute Magnetostrictive Displacements." Spring 2002 ISAAPT Meeting.

37-41. Mark S. Boley with students Michael C. Baxa, Jason Wilson, Jason T. Orris, Matthew E. Tillman, Thomas R. Boyle, No Soung Myoung, and Naveen K. Jha. "A Comparative Study of the Structural Changes Due to Low Nickel Doping in YBCO", "Standardization of Capacitive Devices for Bulk Engineering Magnetostrictive Measurements", "Imaging of Domain Walls Between Oppositely Circumferentially Polarized Regions", "Hysteresis Measurements and Heat-Treatment Effects on a 0.30% Nickel High Speed Steel Sample", and "Critical temperature and Raman Spectroscopic Measurements in Magnesium Diboride." 13th Annual Student Research Conference, Governors State University, University Park, IL, April 2002.

42. Mark S. Boley with student Michael C. Baxa. "Adventures in Applying Physics Techniques to Biochemistry." Fall 2001 ISAAPT Meeting.

43-45. Mark S. Boley with students Won-Chul Shin, David K. Rigsbee, Daniel A. Johnson, Laurie C. Pichla, No Soung Myoung, and Michael C. Baxa.

"Capacitance Bridge Measurements of Magnetostriction", "Well-Width and Temperature Dependence of Photoluminescence energies in a Semiconductor Multiple Quantum Well Heterostructure", and "Raman and EXAFS Studies of Low-Ni-Doped YBCO Superconductors" (2nd place Student Research Award). Spring 2001 ISAAPT Meeting, Elsah, IL.

46-48. Mark S. Boley with students Won-Chul Shin, Daniel K. Pratt, Daniel A. Johnson, Laurie C. Pichla, No Soung Myoung, and Michael C. Baxa. "Temperature and Well-Width Dependence of Photoluminescence Transitions in an ALGAAS/GAAS MQW sample", "Raman and EXAFS Studies of Ni-Doped YBCO Polycrystalline Superconductor", and "Capacitance Bridge Measurements of Saturated Magnetostriction Effects in High-Speed Steels." 12th Annual Student Research Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, April 2001.

49. Mark S. Boley and Michael C. Baxa. "Effects of Nickel Substitution on the Current-Carrying Capabilities of YBCO." Honors Council of the Illinois Region, Joliet, IL, February 2001.

50-51. Mark S. Boley with students Michael C. Baxa, Won-Chul Shin, and Daniel A. Johnson. "EXAFS Studies of Ni-Doping on the Y-123 Superconductor", and "Studying Si-Surface Structure Influence on Pb-Island Growth in a REU Experience." Fall 2000 ISAAPT Meeting, SIUE, IL.

52-54. Mark S. Boley with students Doug A. Franklin, Michael C. Baxa, and Austin Barclay. "The Critical State Effects of Ni-Doping in a YBCO Superconductor" (2nd place

Student Research Award), "A Resource Web- Site for Science Educators", and "Experiments with a Hydrostatic-Electric Generator (Kelvin's Thunderstorm)." Spring 2000 ISAAPT Meeting, UIUC, Urbana, IL.

55-57. Mark S. Boley with students Doug A. Franklin, Won-Chul Shin, and Daniel K. Pratt. "Heat Treatment Effects on the Magnetic Behavior of Ring- type Magnetoelastic Sensors", "Heat Treatment Effects on the Magnetic Behavior of Hollow Shaft-type Magnetoelastic Sensors", and "The Effects of Nickel Doping on Critical State Enhancement in a Polycrystalline Superconductor." 11th Annual Student Research Conference, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, March 2000.

58-59. Mark S. Boley with students Doug A. Franklin, Daniel K. Pratt, and Matthew G. Walker. "Using Magnetization and Hysteresis Measurements in the Education of Upper Level Physics Students", and "The New Illinois Teacher Certification Law, How Does it Affect Your Department?". Fall 1999 ISAAPT Meeting, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.

60-64. Mark S. Boley with students Doug A. Franklin, Benjamin D. Murphy, Yoshimi Ikeuchi, David J. Pratt, Yong Sung Kim, Daniel K. Pratt, Michael J. Cheadle, Matthew G. Walker, and Anthony R. Gorges.

"Laser Doppler Velocimetry and the Characterization of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Nozzles", "The Design, Heat Treatment, and Laser Etching of Non-Contact Magnetic Torque and Position Sensors for Industrial and Automotive Applications", "Torque Load Testing, Sensitivity, and Saturation Effects in Ring-Type and Shaft-Type Magnetic Torque Sensors", "The Use of Semi-Automated Magnetic Hysteresis Measurements to Characterize the Anisotropic Properties of Heat-Treated Magnetic Torque Sensors", and "The Effects of Cobalt Doping and Neutron Irradiation on Critical State Enhancement in

a Polycrystalline YBCO(123) Superconductor." 10th Annual Student Research Conference, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, April 1999.

65-67. Mark S. Boley with students Amul Tevar, Doug A. Franklin, Yong S. Kim, Yoshimi Ikeuchi, Michael J. Cheadle, and Daniel K. Pratt. "Re-Examining our Focus in Introductory College Physics Courses", "Investigation of Gravitational Shielding by Rotating Superconductors" (1st Place Student Research Award), and "Using Semi-Automated Magnetic Hysteresis Measurements and Torque Load Testing to Analyse Heat Treatment Effects on Magneto-Elastic Ringless Torque Sensors." Spring 1999 ISAAPT Meeting, Joliet West High School, IL.

68-69. Mark S. Boley with students Doug A. Franklin and Benjamin D. Murphy. "Eliminating Student Misconceptions of Physics to Enhance the Learning Process", and "Non-Contact Magnetic Detection of Torque for use in Electric Power Steering Systems." Fall 1998 ISAAPT Meeting.

70-73. Mark S. Boley with students David K. Rigsbee, Doug A. Franklin, Amul Tevar, Clay Nall, Benjamin D. Murphy, Nobuyuki Tsuchiya, and Matthew G. Walker . "Using Superconductivity Research as a Teaching Tool", "Enhancements in Superconductivity Data Acquisition" (3rd Place Student Research Award), "Investigation of the Effects of Neutron Irradiation on In-field Critical Current Density in Superconductor Ho-Ba-Cu-O", and "Investigation of the Effects of Cobalt Doping on Copper Oxide Superconductors" (1st Place Student Research Award). Spring 1998 ISAAPT Meeting, Knox College, Galesburg, IL.

74-76. Mark S. Boley with students Nobuyuki Tsuchiya, David K. Rigsbee, Benjamin D. Murphy, Clay D. Nall, Doug A. Franklin, Amul Tevar, and Matthew G. Walker. "Enhancements in Data Acquisition Using C++ Customized Software and Spring-Loaded Probe Assemblies", "Investigation of the Effects of Cobalt Doping in a Polycrystalline Superconductor", and "Investigation of the Effects of Neutron Irradiation in Superconductors." 9th Annual Student Research Conference, WIU, Macomb, IL, April 1998.

77-78. Mark S. Boley with students Chad D. Hudson and Christopher M. Martin. "Investigation of the Effects of Fast Neutron Irradiation on the Superconductor Family (RE)Ba(2)Cu(3)O(7-x)", and "Magnetic Field Dependence of the Transport Critical Current in (RE)Ba(2)Cu(3)O(7-x)." 8th Annual Student Research Conference, Governor's State University, University Park, IL, April 1997.

Professional and Academic Service

Service Accomplishments as Chair:

1. Preparation of Consolidated Annual Report for Physics, January 09, 10, 11.2. Preparation of Program-Review Self-Study Report for M.S. program, January 2009.3. Joint Preparation of Program-Review Self-Study Report for B.S. program, January 2009.4. Hosting Program External Reviewer Visit and Coordination, April 2009.5. Conducted Interview and Oversaw Hiring Process of Dr. Esteban Araya, experimental

observational radio astronomer, into a tenure-track position at the WIU Physics Department, who came from a prestigious NRAO (National Radio Astronomy Observatory) Jansky Fellowship position at the University of New Mexico.

6. Preparation of Program Review Final Reports, Executive Summaries, and Follow-up Action Plans, May 2009; Progress Reports submitted in July 2010

7. Preparation and Review with Upper-Level Administration of Program Review Action Item Reports and Setting of Departmental Goals in Response, Summer 2009.

8. Revamping of Undergraduate Assessment Examination, Spring 2009.9. Preparation of Undergraduate and Graduate Assessment Reports, June 2009.10. Review of Undergraduate and Graduate Assessment Plans in light of program review

reports, and Undertaking Appropriate Revisions (Fall 2009).11. Curriculum Revisions in Calculus-Based Physics Sequence (Spring and Fall 2009).12. New Engineering Physics Undergraduate Degree Option Launched (Fall 2009).13. New Integrated BS/MS Accelerated Program Launched (2008-2009). Previously, as

graduate coordinator, I had prepared the curriculum proposals to launch this program.14. Re-initiation of High School Physics Laboratory Visitation Program at WIU in Spring

2009 (had been discontinued in Fall 2005 by previous chair).15. Re-initiation of Annual Alumni Survey for B.S. and M.S. programs in Physics at WIU in

Fall 2009 (had been discontinued in Fall 2005 by previous chair).16. Preparation of Monthly CAS reports for Physics, January 2009 - present.17. Evaluation of all courses in Physics for transfer credit requests or proficiency, including

study abroad applications, January 2009 - present.18. Evaluation of all incoming applications for Physics and Pre-Engineering Freshman

Scholarships, January 2009 - present.19. Coordination of 2009-2010 Physics Scholarship Awards (September 2009).20. Hosting Annual Morrow Lecturer (Spring 2009).21. Preparation of Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, and currently Fall 2010 Schedules.22. Launching the Preparation of a new Undergraduate Recruitment Brochure (Fall 2009).23. Internally Funded Proposals for General Education ($32,000) and Calculus-Based

($10,000) Physics Laboratory Programs 24. Internally Funded Proposals for Computer Upgrades in 2 electronic classrooms controlled

by Physics (CH336 and CH402) with the latter being a portable cart for dual use in laboratory rooms.

25. Internally Funded Proposals for Computer Upgrades in 3 instructional laboratories used in our General Education Physics Courses.

Service on University Committees:

1. Member, University Radiation Safety Committee (May 1995 - May 2001 and again August 2002 - present).2. Member, University Honors Council (August 1999 - May 2005).

(Was Elected to two 3-year terms, total of six years of service)Subcommittees: (1) Honors College Scholar Forms and Guidelines

(2) Honors College Scholar Selection Committee(3) Honors College Scholarship Committee(4) University Honors Research Day (URD) Planning Committee

(served 2002-03 academic year, again 2003-04, 2004-05, through present) (have been instrumental in helping garner pictures for the URD faculty/student mentoring

screen display and in making arrangements for two of my distinguished Physics alumni who won the only Goldwater fellowships obtained at WIU to return as the URD student speakers—Michael C. Baxa in 2006 and Ryan T. Gordon in 2007) (November 2002 - present).

3. Member, University Research Council (Fall 2000 - Spring 2003). Once-a-Semester Review of all URC Grant Proposals and Guidelines

4. Member, University Graduate Council (May 2001 - May 2002). 5. Member, University Technology Exchange Group/Forum, meets monthly on issues of

technology exchange processes (August 2002 - present).6. Member, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Search Committee, Fall 2003 and Spring

2004.

Service on College Committees:

1. Physics Department Representative to College Grade Appeals Committee (August 1994 - present).

2. Member, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Council, Physics Department Representative (August 1997 - May 2000). Alternate Member, Faculty Council (August 2000 - present).

3. Member, Instructional Technology Working Group of Faculty Council (May 1999 - May 2000).

4. Member, Workload Assignment Study Subcommittee of Faculty Council(Spring and Fall 1999)

5. Member, College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee (1996-97). 6. Member, Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee (1998-99).7. Alternate Member, College Assessment Committee (1997-98).8. Alternate Member, Environmental Studies Minor Committee (1997-98).9. Member, Ad Hoc Committee on General Education Math (1996 - 1997).10. Member, College Committee on Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) from

September 2003 - present (CAS-UGR evaluation committee).11. Member, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Search Committee from October 2003 -

present.

Service on Departmental Committees:

1. Chairman, Physics Department Graduate Committee (August 1994 - present), serving as Graduate Coordinator and Graduate Program Director for the Physics Department.

2. Chairman, Physics Department Grade Appeals Committee (August 1994 - present).3. Chairman, Physics Department Graduate Assessment Committee

(August 1997 - present). I was responsible for the administration of all portions of the departmental graduate assessment plan and preparation of the annual graduate assessment report in Physics for the past twelve (12) years.

4. Chairman, Physics Department Graduate Assessment Exam Committee (August 1997 - present). Preparation and grading of the exam four times a year for all entering and graduating students.

5. Member, Physics Department Undergraduate Assessment Committee (August 1994 - December 1997, August 2000 - present).

6. Member, Physics Department Committee on Attraction and Retention of Students (AROS) (August 98 - May 2005, January 2009 - present).

7. Member and Chairman, Physics Department Curriculum and Scheduling Committee (August 1994 - May 2005, January 2009 - present).

8. Member, Physics Department Equipment Committee (August 1995 - May 2004).9. Member, Physics Department Personnel Committee (1996 - 1997).10. Chairman, Physics Department Personnel Committee (2000 - 2001, 2006-2007, Fall

2008), evaluation of faculty for promotion and retention, and for PAA awards.Member, Physics Department Personnel Committee (2001 - present).

11. Member, Physics Department Faculty Search Committee (May 1996 - May 1997) for (1) Temporary Position for academic year 1996-97, and (2) Tenure Track Position beginning August 1997.

12. Member, Physics Department Faculty Search Committee (1997 - 1998).for Tenure Track Position beginning August 1998, also Summer 2003, and Summer 2004 for one temporary faculty position each.

13. Attendance at all Graduate Commencement Exercises to lead M.S. degree candidates from the Physics Department (Dec. 1994 - present).

14. Arrangement of Physics Department Colloquiums for Faculty, Staff, and Students, during 2000 - 2003, including 8 speakers from UMC, UMR, ISU.

15. Active participation in all Physics Dep't faculty meetings.16. Physics Department Representative to Grants Workshop sponsored by the Office of

Sponsored Projects, Spring 1998 and Spring 2000.17. Physics Department Representative to WebCT Workshop sponsored by the College

of Arts/Sciences, Spring 1998.18. Co-leader of the Annual Physics Department Awards Ceremony (1998 - 2005, 2009).19. Active Participant in the Physics Department Annual "A Few of our Favorite

Things" evening demonstration exhibit for the university community (1998 - 2006).20. Sponsor of Physics Department Annual Fall and Spring Parties for Faculty, Staff,

Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Physics Majors.(Fall 1998, Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall and Spring in all subsequent years 2003-2009)

21. Co-leader of the Physics Department's portion of the Discover Western Program for students interested in the WIU Physics Program.

22. Preparation of the Physics Dep't Graduate Program Brochure (Jan. 1997).23. Preparation of recommendation/reference letters for undergraduate majors and graduate

students (amounting to 20 - 30 students per year).

Service as advisor of a student organization:

Throughout several past semesters (prior to 2005) I served as the regular faculty advisor for the Society of Physics Students (SPS), and I take part in many of their sponsored departmental activities as an active participant and contributor and provide leadership as needed. I host regular student get-togethers at my office occasionally during the week and on weekends at my farm. This allows for students performing undergraduate research with me to encourage others to join in an informal setting, and is a great undergraduate research recruitment tool.

Student Recruitment Activities as a Faculty Member and as Chair:

1. Recruitment visits to area high schools and area community colleges and other universities, including 14 area high schools in 2010-2011, 12 area high schools in 2009-2010, Illinois State University, Truman State University, Knox College, Illinois College.

2. Earlier Recruitment visits(1) John Wood Community College (Spring 2009)(2) Macomb High School (Spring 2009)(3) Hannibal La-Grange College (Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009)(4) Southwest Baptist University (Spring and Fall 2008)(5) Illinois Central College (Fall 2004)(6) MacMurray College (Fall 2004)(7) Illinois State University (Fall 2004)(8) John Wood College (Fall 2004)(9) Hamilton High School (Spring 2001)(10) Carl Sandberg College at Carthage (Spring 2001)(11) Lincoln Land Community College at Springfield (Spring 2001)(12) Galesburg High School (Fall 2000)(13) Knox College at Galesburg (Fall 2000, Fall 2004)

Each visit included a classroom demonstration or a departmental colloquium emphasizing opportunities to study Physics at WIU.

2. Ongoing participation in the Discover Western activities, taking interested physics students for tours of classrooms, educational and research laboratories. (past 15 years)

3. Development and Ongoing Maintenance and Updating of an Undergraduate ResearchWebsite promoting undergraduate research involvement and opportunities for current andpotential new physics majors. (August 2003 – August 2006)

4. Development and Ongoing Maintenance and Updating of a Resource Website for Science Educators, with special emphasis on Western's program offerings for physics educators. (Jan. 2000 - August 2006)

5. Offering tutored study courses in the evenings to allow busy science educators to maintain their teaching positions while obtaining or upgrading their physics certifications.

(1) Sara Franklin Springfield High School Spring 2000(2) Jeanne Kerr Hamilton High School Fall/Spring 2000-01(3) David Baxter Galesburg High School Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2005(4) Doug Franklin Lincoln Land College Jan. 2000 - May 2003(5) David Rigsbee John Wood Community College Jan. 2000 - May 2001

6. Recruitment of students in lower-level physics classes to the physics major and to

undergraduate research.

7. Frequent email communications and meetings with University Recruitment/Admissions Officers for the Graduate School (domestic graduate students) and for the International Studies Office (international graduate students).

8. On-line contact person for email/web-based inquiries into the Physics Graduate Program. These "interest" emails are answered with individually tailored replies and amount to 100 - 200 per year and are very critical to ongoing graduate program recruitment.

9. Taking students to conferences to present research results and student project findings, encouraging other students to become involved, this has been a career standard with me.

Grants and Special Awards

Recipient of the 1997-98 Outstanding Teacher Award in the College of Arts & Sciences.Also awarded Spring 2005 by the College of Arts and Sciences1. Outstanding Faculty Award for Research/Scholarship2. Outstanding Faculty Award for Lifetime Undergraduate Reseach (Career Achievement)3. CAS Nominee for Provost’s Award of Excellence in Research for University (Aug. 05)

Recent Grants Awarded or Recently Submitted:1. October 2006 – August 2007. Pollak, a Stoneridge Company, $15,335, awarded for

proposed research project by Mark S. Boley and students entitled "Developing a Magnetoelastic Constant Measurement Apparatus and Examining the Dependence of Magnetoelastic Properties on Annealing Cooldown Rate."

2. November 2005 – November 2006. University Research Council, $5,872, awarded for proposed research project by Mark S. Boley and students entitled "Using Raman Spectroscopy and Magnetic Force Microscopy to Determine the Alignment Mechanism of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes on Organic Molecules."

3. Submission of NSF-MSP START Partnership Grant, July 8th, 2010, unfunded (resubmitted July 2011).

4. Service Grant Award for $500 from the National Sigma Pi Sigma Organization for proposal entitled "Alumni Panel and Dinner Highlighting Undergraduate Research and Sigma Pi Sigma Induction"

Earlier Grants with Students:

1. March 2007, Dennis T. Norton, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $319.00.2. March 2007, Matthew W. Beckner, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $453.39.3. March 2007, Christopher L. Milby, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $453.39.4. March 2007, Bryan G. Hecox, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $453.39.5. March 2007, Joseph L. Wiewel, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $453.39.6. March 2007, Dennis T. Norton, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $377.38.7. March 2007, Patrick R. Szczypinski, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $377.38.8. November 2006, Joseph L. Wiewel, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.9. November 2006, Dennis T. Norton, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.10. November 2006, Matthew W. Beckner, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $250.00.11. November 2006, Patrick R. Szczypinski, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.12. November 2006, Bryan G. Hecox, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $385.00.13. March 2006, Matthew W. Beckner, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $180.00.14. March 2006, Chad M. Gilpin, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $283.00.15. March 2006, James Matthew Kerr, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $180.00.16. March 2006, Dennis T. Norton, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $180.00.17. March 2006, Patrick R. Szczypinski, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $320.00.18. March 2006, Patrick R. Szczypinski, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $260.00.19. December 2005, Matthew W. Beckner, Honors Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR),

external honors research grant agency for undergraduates, $200.00.20. December 2005, James Matthew Kerr, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $450.00.21. December 2005, Matthew W. Beckner, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.22. December 2005, Dennis T. Norton, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.23. April 2005, Ryan T. Gordon, Phi Kappa Phi National Excellence Research Award,

$2,000.00.24. April 2005, Jacob R. Hoberg, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $421.40.25. April 2005, Ryan T. Gordon, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $421.40.26. April 2005, Christopher C. Jurs, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $421.40.27. November 2004, Matthew W. Beckner, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.28. November 2004, Ryan T. Gordon, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.29. November 2004, Jacob R. Hoberg, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.30. November 2004, Christopher C. Jurs, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.31. November 2004, James Matthew Kerr, College of Arts and Sciences, UGR, $375.00.32. April 2004, Jason T. Orris, Phi Kappa Phi National Graduate Research Fellowship

Award, $5,000.00.33. April 2004, Ryan T. Gordon, Barry M. Goldwater National Scholarship and Research

Award, $7,500.00.34. April 2004, Gregory M. Sollenberger, Phi Kappa Phi Lowell Grabill Outstanding

Undergraduate Research Paper Award Second Place for B.S. Honors Thesis, $200.00.35. January 2004, Jason T. Orris, Honorable Mention in USA Today’s 2004 All-USA

College Academic Achievement Team in Coursework and Research.

36. January 2004, Ryan T. Gordon, Honors Council of the Illinois Region (HCIR), external honors research grant agency for undergraduates, $200.00.

37. December 2003, Ryan T. Gordon, Illinois Centennial Honors College, WIU internal undergraduate honors research grant, $200.00.

38. December 2003, Gregory M. Sollenberger, Illinois Centennial Honors College, WIU internal undergraduate honors research grant, $200.00.

39-43. December 2003. College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Awards to five students working under my direction, totalling $1350, undergraduate physics students Ryan T. Gordon, Christopher C. Jurs, Jacob R. Hoberg, J. Matthew Kerr, and Matthew W. Beckner.

44. April 2003. Goldwater Scholarship (2nd in WIU's history), $7500, awarded to Ryan T. Gordon, who completed his B.S. Honors Thesis under my direction. Application centered on essay detailing his experimental research in my laboratory and future plans.

45. January 2003. Honors Council of the Illinois Region, $200, awarded for research project by Ryan T. Gordon and Mark S. Boley entitled "The Effects of Heat Treatment Parameters on the Raman Spectra of Superconducting Magnesium Diboride."

46. January 2003. Illinois Centennial Honors College, $200, awarded for research project by Jacob R. Hoberg and Mark S. Boley entitled "Hysteresis Measurements and the Effects of Heat Treatment on High Speed Steel Samples with Varying Chromium Concentrations."

47. January 2003. Illinois Centennial Honors College, $200, awarded for research project by Greg Sollenberger and Mark S. Boley entitled "Magnetic Torque Load Sensitivity as a Function of Domain Wall Thickness."

48. January 2003. Illinois Centennial Honors College, $200, awarded for research project by Ryan T. Gordon and Mark S. Boley entitled "The Effects of Heat Treatment Parameters on the Raman Spectra of Superconducting Magnesium Diboride."

49. October 2002. Honors Council of the Illinois Region, $200, awarded for research project by Jason T. Orris and Mark S. Boley entitled "Hysteresis Measurements and the Effects of Heat Treatment on High Speed Steel Samples with Varying Nickel Concentrations."

50. March 2002. University Honors Council, $200, awarded for research project proposed by Jason T. Orris and Mark S. Boley entitled "Hysteresis Measurements and the Effects of Heat Treatment on High Speed Steel Samples with Varying Nickel Concentrations."

51. March 2002. University Honors Council, $200, awarded for researchproject proposed by Matthew E. Tillman and Mark S. Boley entitled "Temperature-Dependent Raman Measurements in the Magnesium Diboride Superconducting System."

52. April 2001. Goldwater Scholarship (1st in WIU's history), $7500, awarded to Michael C. Baxa, who completed his B.S. Honors Thesis under my direction. Application centered on essay detailing his experimental research in my laboratory and future plans.

53. October 2000. Honors Council of the Illinois Region, $200, awarded for research project by Michael C. Baxa and Mark S. Boley entitled "Effects of Ni-Doping in YBCO Superconductors."

54. February 2000. University Honors Council, $200, awarded for research project proposed by Michael C. Baxa and Mark S. Boley entitled "Effects of Ni-Doping in YBCO Superconductors."

55. November 1999. MMM Student Travel M.S. Thesis Award from the 44th MMM Conference Committee, $550, for "Heat-Treated Magnetic Torque Sensors", by Doug A. Franklin and Mark S. Boley.

56. March, 1999. APS Centennial M.S. Thesis and Student Travel Award, $250, awarded for "A Comparative Study of the Effects of Co-Doping and Neutron Irradiation in a Polycrystalline YBCO Superconductor".

57. Nov. 1997 - Oct. 1998. University Research Council Grant, $6068, awarded for "The Study of Magnetic Domain Structure in Magnetoelastic Torque Transducer Rings."

58. Nov. 1996 - Dec. 1997. WIU Foundation, $3929, awarded for "Investigation of the In-field Critical Current Density in Selected Rare Earth Copper-Oxide Superconductors."

59. Nov. 1995 - Dec. 1996. University Research Council Grant, $7387, awarded for "Investigation of the Magnetic Field Dependence of the Critical Current in Selected High-Temperature Superconductors."

60. Nov. 1994 - Dec. 1995. University Research Council Grant, $6000, awarded for "Effects of Neutron Irradiation on the Critical Current and Temperature of a YBCO superconductor."

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

Treasurer/WIU Institutional Representative for Central States Universities, Inc., (CSUI), a Midwestern consortium of 14 member institutions for collaborative educational research and Materials Science Moderator and Session Chair for past four fall Argonne Conferences