Summary
About the Sara Louise Hartman Endowed Professorship in Physics
Leon W. Hartman was a professor of physics from 1909-38 and served as the president of the University of Nevada, Reno from 1938 until his death in 1943. This fund was established with a gift from his estate and is named after his daughter, Sara Louise, who passed away while a student at the University. Established: 2017. (College of Science)
Professional Experience
- 2010 - Present Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
- 2006-2010 Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
- 2001-2006 Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
- 1999-2000 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Harvard University/ITAMP (A. Dalgarno group)
- 1996-1999 Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Notre Dame (W. R. Johnson group)
- 1993-1996 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Auburn University (E. A. Oks group)
Professional Awards
- Outstanding Researcher, University of Nevada, Reno 2015
- Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics, Simons Foundation 2014
- Westfall Scholar Mentor, University of Nevada, Reno 2013
- Westfall Scholar Mentor, University of Nevada, Reno 2012
- Gordon Godfrey Fellow, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia 2011
- Fellow of the American Physical Society 2008
- Fulbright senior scholar in Australia, U.S. Department of State 2007
- Mousel-Feltner award for excellence in research/creative activity, University of Nevada 2006.
- Precision measurement grant, US National Institute of Standards and Technology 2003.
- Harry Merriwether fellowship, Auburn University 1995.
Education
- Ph.D., Physics 1996 Auburn University
- M.S., Physics and Applied Mathematics, summa cum laude 1992 Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (FizTech)