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RESUME

· Mahmoud Ziaei

· Northern Lights College,

· P.O. Box 1000,

· Fort St. John, B.C., V1J 6K1, CANADA

· Res.: Tel (250) 263-9926

· Work: Tel (250) 785-6981

· Fax: (250) 785-1294

· e-mail: mziaei@nlc.bc.ca

PERSONAL

Can be supplied on request

EDUCATION

· 1973-1977 PhD Solid-State Physics Oxford University, Oxford, UK
thesis topic: ................Magnetic Resonance Investigation of Electron Distribution Of Transition Ions In Crystals.

· 1972-1973 MSc Quantum Electronics Essex Univ., Colchester, UK dissertation topic:.....Electron Spin Resonance Studies Of CaO:MgO

· 1965-1969 B.Sc. Physics Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran.

HONORS

· 1984-1985 Research scholarship from International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy.

· 1972-1973 Graduate assistance from Essex University, U.K.

· 1972-1977 Graduate scholarship from Iranian Ministry of Higher Education.

EMPLOYMENT

· 1993 - Present .....................Physics/Computer/Math Instructor
Northern Lights College, 9820-120th Avenue,Fort St. John, B.C., Canada, V1J 6K1

· 1990 - Present......................Physics/Math Tutor
Open Learning Thompson Rivers University, 4355, Mathissi Place, Burnaby, B.C., Canada, V5G 4S8

· 1992 - 1993 ..........................Physics Instructor
Malaspina College, # 900, Fifth St., Nanaimo, B.C., V9R 5S5, Canada

· 1989 - 1992 ..........................Research Associate
Physics Dept., Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada, V5A 1S6

· 1988 - 1989 ..........................Post-Doctoral Fellow
Geology Dept., McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8S 4K1

· 1985 - 1988 ...........................Assistant Prof. & Lecturer
Physics Dept., Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.

· 1984 - 1985 ...........................Research Associate
Physics Dept., Rome University, Rome, Italy

· 1979 - 1984 ...........................Assistant Prof. & Lecturer
Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.

· 1972 - 1973 ...........................Lab. Demonstrator
Physics Dept., Essex University, Colchester, U.K.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1. EPR & ENDOR SPECTROSCOPY: Experience in using and operating electron paramagnetic resonance (epr) and electron nuclear double resonance (endor) spectroscopy to study magnetic properties of transition ions impurities, defects in crystals. Experience in analyzing epr and endor spectra to obtain g-factors, electronic & nuclear spins, hyperfine and super hyperfine interactions, crystal fields, and their symmetries. Theoretical experience in finding spin transfer effects by using the configuration interaction model and covalent bond model of solids.

2. NMR & PULSED NMR: Experience in using nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) spectroscopy and nmr-imaging to study malignant tissues.

3. ESR IN ARCHAEOLOGY: Experience in using electron spin resonance in geology and archaeology to determine ages of geological species such as burnt flint, tooth enamel, and quartz.

4. FTIR SPECTROSCOPY: Experience in using and operating fourier transform infra-red (ftir) spectrometer to study ac. and dc. electrical properties of semiconductors, & high-temperature superconductors through Kramer-Kronig analysis. Experience in identification of lattice phonon modes.

5. CRYOGENICS: Experience in using cryogenics and cryostats to carry out experiments at low temperatures down to 2K, and overcoming any related problems.

6. COMPUTING: Experience in using computers, DOS system and micro- computers and minicomputers to write and execute programs in different languages such as Basic, Fortran, Quick Basic, Turbo-Pascal in a variety of problems such as two-center integrals, overlap integrals, wave functions calculations and Kramer-Kronig integration. Experience in using spreadsheets, word processors, dbases, graphics, and windows. Experience in creating HTML documents.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1. PAST: During my academic career, I have prepared and have given many lectures such as Atomic Physics, Solid Sate Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and Spectroscopy for B.Sc. students. I have also given a general physics course lecture for pre-university students. I have lectured on the theory of bonding in solids for M.Sc. students and have supervised them in their research and writing their thesis. At Simon Fraser University, where I was a research associate, in addition to my own research, I worked closely with Ph.D. students and helped them in their research and publications. At Malaspina College, I was a physics instructor with a full responsibility for Phys(100) and the appropriate laboratory experiments, preparation of assignments, quizzes, exams and markings.

2. PRESENT: At present, I am the physics/math tutor for the Open Learning Thompson Rivers University. I am responsible for the Phys110, Phys111, and Math100.

Phys110 and Phys111 is a complete non-calculus based first year university physics. Math100 is a precalculus mathematics course.

As a telephone tutor, my responsibilities include contacting students on the phone to encourage them to start their work, to receive students' calls in order to answer their related questions, supervising and guiding them to successful completion, marking their assignments and exams and keeping track of their progress.

At Northern Lights College, I am the physics/computer/math instructor with the full responsibility for these courses. I prepare and teach Phys(101), Phys(102), Phys(103), Phys(104), Cpsc(101), Cpsc(102), Cpsc(122), Phys(101), Phys(102), Math(101), and Math(102). Phys(101) and Phys(102) are the non-calculus first year university transfer courses with appropriate laboratories. Phys(103) and Phys(104) are the calculus based first year university transfer courses with appropriate laboratories. Cpsc(101), is the first year university transfer course about an introduction to computer science. Cpsc(102) is the first year university transfer course in programming with Pascal. Cpsc(122) is the first programming in C++. In the past years, I was responsible for the computer lab, hardware/software maintenance and its update. However, due to the expansion of our facilities, we now have specialized technicians for these duties and I am mainly responsible for teaching of the courses. I am also responsible for the physics lab and preparing appropriate experiments and manuals. Math (101) and Math (102) are the first year calculus courses dealing with derivatives and integration respectively. As any other instructor, I am responsible for preparation of exams, assignments, quizzes and marking them. I am responsible for encouraging students, keeping track of their progress and guiding them in their future plans of studies.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

I have administrative skills and work experience in the following areas:

1. University / College related committees such as library committee, research committee, articulation meetings, etc.

2. Running undergraduate physics labs and cooperating with students to carry out their experiments successfully.

3. Running research labs, cooperating with graduate students, keeping the experimental instruments in good working conditions, and updating them.

REFERENCES

Can be supplied on request

PUBLICATIONS

1. M E Ziaei & J Owen J of Phys C (1976), 9, L529-L531, 111Cd and 113Cd Transferred Hyperfine Interactions in CsCdF3.

2. M E Ziaei & J Owen J of Phys C (1977), 10, L201-L203, Endor Investigation of Electron Spin Transfer in (CrF6)3-

3. C D Adam, J Owen, & M E Ziaei J of Phys C (1978), 11, L117-L120, Endor Measurements on the Fe3+-F-Cd2+ Structure.

4. M E Ziaei Quart. Bullt. of the Faculty of Science of Tehran University (1979), 11,44-52, The Use of the Isotropic Superhyperfine Interaction to Estimate Spin Parameters.

5. M E Ziaei Canadian J of Phys (1981), 59, 298-304, General Solution of the Spin-Hamiltonian for Complex Endor Spectra.

6. M E Ziaei Canadian J of Phys (1982), 60, 636-639, The Effect of Core Electrons on the Spin Transfer Parameter.

7. M E Ziaei Quart. Bullt. of the Faculty of Science of Tehran University (1983), 12,18-24, The Use of Anisotropic Hyperfine Interaction to Estimate Spin Transfer Parameter.

8. M E Ziaei & E Arzi Principles of Solid State Physics By: R A Levy, Academic Press Translated into Persian Language (1984).

9. M E Ziaei Canadian J of Phys (1985), 63, 557-559, Estimatation of Spin Parameters through Anisotropic Super Transferred Hyperfine Interaction.

10. M E Ziaei Iranian J of Physics (1986), 4, 236-237, 1S1/2-2S1/2 , Transition Frequency in Atomic Hydrogen.

11. M E Ziaei Iranian J of Physics (1987), 5, 77-82, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging. (An Invited paper presented to the Iranian Physics Conference, 1986, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran).

12. M E Ziaei Physics Learning (Iran), (1987), 3, 38-46, High Temperature Superconductors.

13. M E Ziaei et. al. Qedem (Hebrow Univ. of Jerusalem), (1990), 31, 232-235,Radiometric Dating of Mousterian Site at Quneitra.

14. M E Ziaei, B P Clayman, R G Buckley and M P Staines, Physica C (1991), 176, 242-246 The Far Infrared Response of the Ceramic High Temp. Superconductor YBa2Cu4O8.

15. M E Ziaei & B P Clayman Applied Optics (1992), 31, 437-438 Wedge-Shaped Polyethylene Far- Infrared Windows.

16. M E Ziaei, B P Clayman, R G Buckley and E M Haines Phys Rev B (1992), 46, 10997 An Infrared Study of Ca Substituted YBa2Cu4O8:Ca Ceramic High Tc Superconductors.

17. R G Buckley, M E Ziaei, B P Clayman and E M Haines Phys Rev B (1994), 49, 13175-13182 Infrared Study of RBa2Cu4O8 (R=Y, Er, Dy, and Gd).

18. M E Ziaei Revision and Edition of PHYS-110 and PHYS-111 Manual of the Open Learning Agency of B.C. (1994).

19. C C Homes, M E Ziaei, B P Clayman, J C Irwin, and J P Frank Phys Rev B (1995). 51,.3140-3150. Softening of a Restrahlen mode in CuO near the Neel transition

20. N L Wang, M E Ziaei, B P Clayman, and G D Gu Physica C (2000). 341-348,.2227-2228. ab-Plane Optical Properties of Fe-substituted Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8

21. M E Ziaei, N L Wang, B P Clayman, and G D Gu Phys Rev B (2000-II). 62,.9818-9821. ab-Plane Optical Properties of Fe-substituted Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8

22. M E Ziaei Revision of PHYS110 and PHYS111 Courses for Open Learning Agency of British Columbia (2001)

23. M J Konstantinovic, J Dong, M E Ziaei Phys Rev B (Rapid Communication) (2001) 63 , 121102-1 21102-4. Charge ordering and optical transitions of LiV2O5 and NaV2O5 .

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