Research, Publications + Funding Teaching + Mentoring Service Outreach Martin Tzanov - tenure review – (joined LSU Physics & Astronomy in fall 2010) Research, Publications + Funding Teaching + Mentoring Service Outreach
Martin’s Research Projects T2K : Tokai to Kamiokande Long-Baseline Neutrino Oscillation Experiment presently taking data Performed beam simulations Near detector analysis: studying particle interactions in LBNE (Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment) now DUNE (Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment) under development Served as convener of the neutrino cross section group LArIAT (Liquid Argon in a Test-beam) about to start data taking Responsible for slow and online monitoring, detector component Actively involved in MC simulations in preparation for data analysis CAPTAIN: LAr detector to study particle interactions on Ar Perform simulations + data analysis T2K, LBNE/DUNE: Martin focuses on different aspects within these experiments than Kutter Martin leads LSU participation in LArIAT and CAPTAIN efforts
Publications and Conference Talks 20 Journal publications since coming to LSU: Publication statistics from InSpire: 46 total refereed publications … 26 since 2010 h-index = 33 Journal Phys. Rev. D Phys. Rev. Lett. Nucl. Instrum. Meth. Phys.Lett. B no. 12 5 2 1 Still need to understand the 20 vs 29 difference 2010 – 2015: 7 Presentations at international and domestic conferences Amongst which: Plenary talk at “Neutrino” conference ( “Neutrino” is arguably the most significant conference series in the field)
Research Funding 7/2011 – 6/2014: RCS LA Board of Regents, PI ($100k) 4/2013 – 3/2016: DOE-HEP grant, Co-PI 4/2014 – 3/2015: DOE-HEP enhancement, Co-PI Pending Application: DOE Early Career Award, PI (5yr term, $750k)
Teaching Semsester PHYS course Evaluation (overall instructor questions) Avg. Tzanov (P&A) comment Fall 2010 Alternate Graduate Lab (‘7398’) N.A. Refurbished several lab setups Spring 2011 Graduate Lab (7398) 3.62 (3.55±0.28) Fall 2011 No teaching Spring 2012 3.88 (3.56±0.31) Fall 2012 E&M for technical students (2102) 3.05 (3.32±0.51) Spring 2013 3.24 (3.31±0.47) Fall 2013 3.18 (3.42±0.33) Spring 2014 Intro. Mechanics for physics majors (2221) 3.09 (3.22±0.47) Fall 2014 Intermed. Mechanics physics majors (4123) 3.70 (3.85±0.16) Spring 2015 Intro. Mech. (2221)
Mentoring Post-doc: 2012 – 2014: Flor de Maria Blaszczyk (T2K,LArIAT) Graduate Students: 2013 – present: Jieun Yoo (T2K, CAPTAIN) Undergraduate students: Summer 2011+2012: Nathan Herring (REU program student) 2012 – present : Andrew Olivier (LArIAT, CAPTAIN) 2014 – present: Derek Walker
Service Department of Physics and Astronomy: 2010 – present: Graduate admissions committee - member – 2010 - present: Student labs committee – chair 2011 – present: Computing and networks committee –member 2010/11 : Medical and nuclear faculty search cttee – member College: 2011: Dean’s Representative: Ph.D. thesis defense Math Dep. 2013: Dean’s Representative: General exam in Math Dep. Research Community: NuSTEC 2014 (Neutrino in Nucleus Training Program) - Member of the Organizing Committee. CETUP 2014 Workshop on Neutrino Interactions - Member of the Scientific Program Committee
Outreach Preparing students for High School Physics Olympiad - started in Fall 2014 Gave LSU Saturday science presentation- Feb 2015
Summary Martin Tzanov has established a solid research record secured funding from national and state agencies does a good job at teaching provides service to the Department, College and the research community