Ramani K. Raman

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Michigan State University
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Biomedical & Physical Sciences Building
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA

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517 – 884 – 5677
517 – 353 – 4500
raman[AT]pa.msu.edu
 http://www.pa.msu.edu/~raman

EDUCATION

2007 – Present

Ph.D Physics , Michigan State University, USA. – in progress

2007

M. S. Physics, Michigan State University, USA

2003

B. A. Computer Science, University of Cambridge, UK.

2001

B. Sc. (Honors) Physics, Delhi University, India

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

01/2006 – Present

Graduate Research Assistant, Ultrafast Electron Diffraction Lab, 
Michigan State University, USA. Adviser: Prof. Chong-Yu Ruan
Photophysics of graphite & carbon nanostructures studied using ultrafast electron diffraction.

6/2002 – 9/2002

Research Assistant, Computer Lab, University of Cambridge, UK.
Emotionally Intelligent Interfaces. Implementing image-processing techniques such as active contour models to aid in tracking human facial expressions. 

9/1999 – 2/2000

Research Assistant, Center for Mathematical Sciences, Delhi, India
Chaos in the solar system. Science outreach project on Chaos theory.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE  

Fall 2004 & Spring 2005

Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University.
General physics intro lab for non-physics majors. 

Fall 2005

Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University.
Physics lab (vacuum & optics) for freshman physics majors.

HONORS & AWARDS

2009 Alfred J. and Ruth Zeits Endowed Fellowship. Michigan State University, USA.

2007

Best Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, USA

2001 – 2003

Nehru Chevening Scholarship, Cambridge University, UK.

2002

St. Edmunds Commonwealth and Overseas Award, Cambridge University, UK.

2001

University Ranked 7th. Delhi University. India

2001

Usha Memorial Prize. St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, India.

2000

Sanwa Bank Scholarship. St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, India.

1999 & 2000

Annual Science Scholarship. Delhi University, India

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Electronically driven photo-fragmentation of silver nanocrystals revealed by ultrafast diffraction.Ramani K. Raman, Ryan A. Murdick, Richard J. Worhatch, Yoshie Murooka, S. D. Mahanti and Chong-Yu Ruan. (2009) – Submitted.

  2. The development and applications of ultrafast electron crystallography. Chong-Yu Ruan, Yoshie Murooka, Ramani K. Raman, Ryan A. Murdick, Richard J. Worhatch and Aric Pell. Microsc. & Microanal (2009) – in press

  3. Direct observation of optically induced transient structures in graphite using ultrafast electron crystallography. Ramani K. Raman, Yoshie Murooka, Chong-Yu Ruan, Teng Yang, Savas Berber and David Tománek. Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 077401 (2008). Online Copy

  4. Photovoltage dynamics of the hydroxylated Si(111) surface investigated by ultrafast electron diffraction. Ryan A. Murdick, Ramani K. Raman, Yoshie Murooka and Chong-Yu Ruan. Phys. Rev. B 77, 245329 (2008). Online Copy

  5. Dynamics of size-selected gold nanoparticles studied by ultrafast electron nanocrystallography. Chong-Yu Ruan, Yoshie Murooka, Ramani K. Raman and Ryan A. Murdick. Nano Lett. 7, 1290 (2007). Online Copy

TALKS (T) & POSTERS (P)

  1. (T) American Physical Society March Meeting, 03/2009. Pittsburgh, USA.
    Photo-induced structural dynamics of graphite studied by ultrafast electron crystallography.

  2. (P) Complex & Nanostructured Materials for Energy Applications, 06/2008. East Lansing, MI, USA.
    Direct observation of graphite-to-diamond transition structures using ultrafast electron crystallography.

  3. (T) American Physical Society March Meeting, 03/2008. New Orleans, LA, USA.
    Photo-induced structural dynamics of graphite studied by ultrafast electron crystallography.

  4. (P) American Vacuum Society, Michigan Chapter Meeting, 05/2007. Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
    Photo-induced structural dynamics of graphite studied by ultrafast electron nanocrystallography.
IN THE NEWS

  1. Diamonds Aren’t Forever. Physical Review Focus article, 1 Aug 20082.

  2. Cover Image, Microscopy & Microanalysis Journal Special Issue (2009) - in press

SKILLS 

  • Instrument design for ultra high vacuum environment.
    Helped design, execute and integrate major instruments currently in use in the UED lab at Michigan State University including the pulsed femtosecond electron gun, cryogenic sample holder with atmosphere-UHV sample transfer capability and electronics for the diffraction imaging system. Extensive experience with UHV system.

  • Microscopy (Micrographs available upon request)

    • Scanning Electron Microscope (with EDS) – 3+ years of experience.

    • Transmission Electron Microscope – 2+ years of experience with imaging, EDS, EELS, STEM and Nanodiffraction

    • Atomic Force Microscopy. 

  • Miscellaneous

    • Raman spectroscopy, Thermal evaporator, Surface profiler, Machining of tools

  • Computing

    • C++, AutoCAD, Illustrator, LATEX, Mathematica, Origin, Crystal Maker.

REFERENCES 

Chong-Yu Ruan
Asst. Professor of Physics


Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Michigan State University
(517) – 884 – 5655
ruan[at]pa.msu.edu

S. D. Mahanti
Professor of Physics &
Graduate Program Chair

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Michigan State University
(517) – 884 – 5633
mahanti[at]pa.msu.edu

Norman Birge
Professor of Physics


Dept. of Physics & Astronomy
Michigan State University
(517) – 884 – 5653
birge[at]pa.msu.edu

 

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