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Ana Oprisan, Ph.D. College of Charleston Phone: (843) 953-7582 Physics and Astronomy Department Fax: (843) 953-4824 66 George Street E-mail: oprisana@cofc.edu Charleston, SC 29424 http://oprisana.people.cofc.edu/

EDUCATION

2006 Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science (Physics), University of New Orleans, Dissertation “Fluctuations, phase transition and wetting films near liquid-gas critical point”

Adviser Dr. John J. Hegseth 2003 M.S. in Physics, University of New Orleans,

Thesis “Dynamics of the wetting film near the liquid-gas critical point” Adviser Dr. John J. Hegseth

1987 B.S. Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania

APPOINTMENTS 08/2013 - present Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 09/2007 - 05/2013 Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 01/2006 - 05/2007 Adjunct Faculty, Departments of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 01/2001- 05/2006 Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Critical phenomena and boiling in microgravity • Fluctuations and phase separation in microgravity • Fluid dynamics near critical point • Dynamic light scattering in soft condensed matter • Image processing • Enhancement of teaching using technology

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HONORS AND AWARDS

2018-2022 William Marion Mebane Distinguished Teaching Chair in Physics 2013 Distinguished Teaching Award, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 2012-2013 Outstanding service recognized by first year students, College of Charleston 2007 President Award for Adjunct Faculty, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 2003, 2006 “Bill Good Award” for outstanding research activity from the Physics Faculty of the

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 2003 “Outstanding Teaching Award for students nominated by the Physics Faculty of the

University of New Orleans” from the American Association of Physics Teachers.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS • The Honors Society of Phi Kappa Phi • Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society • International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) • American Physical Society (APS) • American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) • Southern Atlantic Coast Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (SACS-

AAPT)

LEADERSHIP 2017-2019 President, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (CofC Chapter) 2016-2017 Vice President, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (CofC Chapter) 2015-2016 President, Southern Atlantic Coast Section of the American Association of Physics

Teachers (SACS-AAPT) 2015-2016 Public Relations Officer, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (CofC Chapter) 2014-2015 Vice-President, Southern Atlantic Coast Section of the American Association of

Physics Teachers (SACS-AAPT) 2014 Fall Organizing Committee Chair for SACS-AAPT, Charleston, SC 2010 Fall Organizing Committee Chair for SACS-AAPT, Charleston, SC.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Abbreviations: IS: Independent Study BE: Honors College Bachelor’s Essay ST: Special Topics SR: Senior Research Project 2019 Fall

HONS 157-01 Honors Physics I HONS 157-L01 Honors Physics I Lab SMFT 555-01 Application of Physics for Teachers: How Things Work

2019 Summer PHYS 397 IS: Two-scale factor universality in O2 and H2

2019 Spring PHYS 101-01 & 02 Introductory Physics I PHYS 101-L01 Introductory Physics Laboratory I PHYS 101-L02 Introductory Physics Laboratory I PHYS 420-01 SR: The Effect of Confinement on Fe2O3 Nanoparticles in Free Diffusion and with a Horizontal Magnetic Field PHYS 390-13 IS: Introduction to Image Processing in Matlab

2018 Fall PHYS 340 Photonics PHYS 340-L01 Photonics Lab SMFT 548-01 Atomic Theory of Matter from Lucretius to Quarks

2018 Summer PHYS 397-03 IS: Coalescence of Critical SF6 in Microgravity

2018 Spring HONS 158-01 Honors Physics I HONS 158-L01 Honors Physics I Lab SMFT 645-01 Physics of force and motion PHYS 420 SR: Finding the turbidity of O2 and H2 in reduced gravity PHYS 420 SR: The Confinement Effect of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in

Free Diffusion SMFT 698 IS: The Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on High School

Geometry Students' Self-Efficacy EDFS 685 IS: Using Applications of Physics in High School Math PHYS 390-13 IS: Introduction to Matlab

2017 Spring FYSE 130-01 How Things Work: The Science of Everyday Life PHYS 102-07&08 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-L07 Introductory Physics Laboratory II PHYS 390-13 IS: Introduction to Matlab PHYS 397-03 IS: Shadowgraph method used to investigate magnetic

nanocolloidal suspension. 2017 Summer

PHYS 397 IS: Confinement Effect on Superparamagnetic Nanocolloidal Suspensions

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PHYS 397 IS: Investigating Non Equilibrium Fluctuations in Fe3O4 Nanocolloidal Suspension

2017 Fall HONS 157-01 Honors Physics I HONS 157-L01 Honors Physics I Lab SMFT 555-01 Application of Physics for Teachers: How Things Work

2016 Fall PHYS 340 Photonics PHYS 340-L01 Photonics Lab SMFT 548-01 Atomic Theory of Matter from Lucretius to Quarks PHYS 499-01 BE: Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids Suspensions in Presence of Magnetic Field

2016 Summer PHYS 397-03 IS: Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles

2016 Spring PHYS 102-01 & 02 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-L01 Introductory Physics Laboratory II SMFT 645-001. Physics of Force and Motion for Science Teachers PHYS 499-07 BE: Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids Suspensions in Presence of Magnetic Field SMFT 698-01 IS: Motivating and Engaging Middle School Math Students

2015 Fall PHYS 102-01 & 02 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-L01 Introductory Physics Laboratory II SMFT 555-01 Application of Physics for Teachers: How Things Work PHYS 420-03 SR: Comparing Discovery and Project Based Learning to Direct Instruction Teaching Style in High School PHYS 390-09 IS: Investigating Non-equilibrium Fluctuations in the Presence of Magnetic Field using Direct Imaging

2015 Summer PHYS 397-12 IS: Investigating Non-equilibrium Fluctuations in the Presence of Magnetic Field PHYS 397-03 IS: Biologically-relevant Properties of Nanocolloids

2015 Spring PHYS 101-05 & 06 Introductory Physics I PHYS 101-L05 Introductory Physics Laboratory I PHYS 101-L06 Introductory Physics Laboratory I HONS 499-03 BE: Natural Fractal Structure PHYS 420-01 SR: Direct Imaging of Concentration-induced Fluctuations in Nanocolloids PHYS 390-03 IS: Introduction to Matlab

2014 Fall PHYS 340-01 Photonics PHYS 340-L01 Photonics Lab SMFT 548-01 Atomic Theory of Matter from Lucretius to Quarks HONS 499-06 BE: Natural Fractal Structure

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2014 Summer PHYS 397-08 IS: Fractal Structures on Thin Films PHYS 397-09 IS: Direct Imaging of Concentration-induced Fluctuations in Nanocolloids

2014 Spring (Sabbatical) PHYS 420-03 SR: Bringing Technology to High School Science Classrooms SMFT 698-02 IS: Inquiry Sci. Knowledge SMFT 698-04 IS: Implementing Sci. Notebook

2013 Summer (Sabbatical) SMFT 697-01 ST: Fundamentals of Physics PHYS 397-03 IS: Free Diffusion Experiments to Investigate Gold Colloidal Suspensions PHYS 397-10 IS: Free Diffusion Experiments to Investigate Gold Colloidal Suspensions SMFT 698-03 IS: Interactive Science Notebook

2013 Spring PHYS 102-03 & 04 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-L04. Introductory Physics II Lab PHYS 111-L01 General Physics I Lab PHYS 390-11 IS: Using Direct Imaging to Investigate Concentration

Fluctuations 2012 Fall

PHYS 111-03 & 04 General Physics I PHYS 111-L03 General Physics I Lab SMFT 548-01 Atomic Theory of Matter from Lucretius to Quarks PHYS 420-02 SR: Teaching Physics with Technology PHYS 390-03 IS: Research Seminar SMFT 698-06 IS: Learning in Motion SMFT 698-08 IS: Using Active Brain Breaks to increase Student Cognition SMFT 698-10 IS: Reducing the Achievement Gap SMFT 698-11 IS: Reducing the Achievement Gap

2012 Summer SMFT 697-4 ST: Fundamentals of Physics PHYS 397-8 IS: Using Direct Imaging to Investigate Concentration

Fluctuations 2012 Spring

HONS 158-01 Honors Physics II HONS 158-L01 Honors Physics II Lab SMFT 645-01 Physics of Force and Motion for Science Teachers PHYS 499-01 BE: Cluster Analysis in Late-Stage Phase Separation of SF6 PHYS 390-12 IS: Study Vibrations in Rita Hollings Science Center PHYS 390-08 IS: Introduction to MatLab SMFT 698-02 IS: Prep Lowcountry Students for 21st Century SMFT 698-03 IS: Prep Lowcountry Students for 21st Century SMFT 698-04 IS: Prep Lowcountry Students for 21st Century

2011 Fall

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HONS 157-01 Honors Physics I HONS 157-L01 Honors Physics I Lab PHYS 499-01 BE: Cluster Analysis of SF6

2011 Summer SMFT 697-01 Fundamentals of Physical Science PHYS 390-01 IS: Interface Fluctuations in Gold PHYS 397-06 IS: Research Experience in Physics/Astronomy

2011 Spring PHYS 102-05&06 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-09 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-L05. Introductory Physics Laboratory II PHYS 390-05 IS: Fluctuation/Silver Nanocolloid PHYS 390-07 IS: Digital Image Processing SMFT 698-06 IS: Impact of Teaching Others

2010 Fall PHYS 101-01&02 Introductory Physics I PHYS 101-L01 Introductory Physics Laboratory I SMFT 548-01 Atomic Theory of Matter from Lucretius to Quarks SMFT 698-02 IS: Using Concept Maps in Science course

2010 Spring PHYS 102-07&08 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-L98. Introductory Physics II Lab SMFT 645-90 Physics of Force & Motion—Teachers kit PHYS 499-01 BE: Universality of the power law for binary mixture SMFT 698-02 IS: Force and Motion Revised

2009 Fall PHYS 101-01&02 Introductory Physics I PHYS 101-L01. Introductory Physics I Lab SMFT 697-90 ST: Applications of Physics for Teachers PHYS 499-01 BE: Universality of the power law for binary mixture PHYS 397-03 IS: Classify Fluctuation Patterns

2009 Summer SMFT 697 01 Fundamentals of Physical Sciences PHYS 397 01 IS: Dynamics of Phase Separation and Wetting Layer PHYS 397 02 IS: Near Critical Point Fluids PHYS 397 04 IS: Imaging of Pure Fluids and Binary Mixture in Microgravity PHYS 397 05 IS: Dynamics of Phase Separation and Wetting Layer

2009 Spring PHYS 102 Introductory Physics II PHYS 102-L01 Introductory Physics II lab PHYS 102-L91 Introductory Physics II lab PHYS 420 01 SR: Sulfur Hexafluoride Fluctuations and Phase Separation in

Microgravity PHYS 397 01 IS: Classification of Fluctuation Patterns with

Co-occurrence Matrices PHYS 397 03 IS: Introduction to Matlab Programming

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PHYS 397 04 IS: Image Processing of Fluctuations in Critical Fluids 2008 Fall

PHYS 101 Introductory Physics I PHYS 101-L01 Introductory Physics I lab SMFT 697-01 Atomic Theory of Matter

2008 Spring PHYS 102-L91 Introductory Physics II lab PHYS 102-L92 Introductory Physics II lab SMFT 697 Physics of Force and Motion for Teachers PHYS 397 IS: Matlab Applications – Image processing toolbox

2007 Fall PHYS 101 Introductory Physics I SMFT 555 Applications of Physics for Teachers: How things work PHYS 397 IS: Introduction to Matlab programming

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPERVISED Student name (year started working in my lab, major)

1.Dereck Morgado (2019, Physics) 2.Patrick Simonson (2018, Physics) 3.Mael Chateau (2017, Physics) 4.Christian Hawkins (2017, Physics) 5.Gabrielle Seymore (2016, Physics) 6.Ashley Rice (2015, Physics) 7.Jeffrey Cousins (2015, Physics) 8.Avery Cole (2014, Biology) 9.Tevin Proctor (2014, Biology) 10. Lincoln Fraley (2014, Physics) 11. Sean Hines (2013, Physics)

12. Danielle Masse (2013, Physics) 13. Alexis Payne (2012, Physics) 14. Richard Rodney (2012, Physics) 15. Meagan Collins (2012, Physics), 16. Cassie Wise (2011, Physics) 17. Mallory Rourk (2011, Physics) 18. Jonathan Papageorge (2009, Physics) 19. Steven Dix (2009, Computer Science) 20. Brittany Bayley (2008, Physics) 21. Gregory M. Smith (2007, Physics)

UNDERGRADUATE SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECTS AND

BACHELOR ESSAYS SUPERVISED

1. Patrick Simonson, The Effect of Confinement on Fe2O3 Nanoparticles in Free Diffusion and with a Horizontal Magnetic Field (2018-2019).

2. Christian Hawkins, Investigate turbidity of O2 and H2 in reduced gravity (2017-2018). 3. Gabrielle Seymore, Confinement effect on iron oxide during free diffusion (2017-2018). 4. Ashely Rice, Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids Suspensions in

Presence of Magnetic Field (2016-2017). 5. Jeffrey Cousins, RealTime Physics using Pasco Probes and Interface, Senior Research Project

(2015-2016). 6. Avery Cole, Measuring the Effect of Voltage and Concentration on the Fractal Dimension of

Fractals Grown in Copper Sulfate Solution, Honors College Bachelor’s Essay (2014-2015). 7. Lincoln Fraley, Direct Imaging of Concentration-induced Fluctuations in Nanocolloids, Senior

Research Project (2014-2015). 8. Sean Hines, Bringing Technology to the High School Classroom, Senior Research Project

(2013-2014). 9. Meagan Collins, Teaching Physics with Technology, Senior Research Project (2012-2013). 10. Cathleen Wise, Cluster Analysis in Late-stage Phase Separation of Sulphur Hexafluoride,

Honors College Bachelor’s Essay (2011-2012). 11. Brittany Bayley, Universality of the Power Law for Thermal Fluctuations in Near-critical Pure

Fluids and Binary Mixtures, Honors College Bachelor’s Essay (2009-2010). 12. Gregory M. Smith, Cluster Analysis, Droplet Formation and Wetting Layer Effects in Near-

critical Sulfur Hexafluoride, Senior Research Project (2008-2009).

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS 1. Hawkins C., “Outstanding Student Research”, Sigma Xi, College of Charleston, April 2019. 2. Hawkins C. “Undergraduate Research Scholarship”, Department of Physics and Astronomy,

College of Charleston, April 2019. 3. Hawkins C., “Award of Merit-Physics”, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April

2019. 4. Hawkins C., “Outstanding Student Research”, South Carolina Academy of Science Annual

Meeting, oral presentation, Nanoscience/computer science/physics and astronomy section, 2019.

5. Simonson P., “Outstanding Poster Student Research”, South Carolina Academy of Science Annual Meeting, poster presentation, Nanoscience/physics section, 2019.

6. Seymore G., “Outstanding Poster Student Research”, South Carolina Academy of Science Annual Meeting, poster presentation, Nanoscience/physics section, 2018.

7. Rice A., “Undergraduate Research Scholarship”, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Spring 2017.

8. Rice A., “Undergraduate Research Award from Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society”, College of Charleston, Spring 2017.

9. Rice A., “Outstanding Student Research”, South Carolina Academy of Science Annual Meeting, oral presentation, Nanoscience/physics section, 2017.

10. Rice A., “Award of Merit”, SSM poster session, Physics department, College of Charleston, April 2016.

11. Rice A., “Student Poster Award”, SACS-AAPT poster session, Francis Marion, SC, October 2016.

12. Bayley B., “Undergraduate Research Scholarship”, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Spring 2010.

13. Bayley B., “Award of Merit”, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2010. 14. Smith G., “Undergraduate Research Scholarship”, Department of Physics and Astronomy,

College of Charleston, Spring 2009. 15. Smith G., “American Association for the Advancement of Science Award”, Outstanding Male

Undergraduate Scientists, SC Academy of Science Annual Meeting, 2009. 16. Smith G., “Awards for Outstanding Student Research”, South Carolina Academy of Science

Annual Meeting, Nanoscience/physics section, Columbia, South Carolina, April 2009. 17. Smith G., “Award of Merit”, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2008. 18. Smith G., “Horace Byrne Explorers Club Award”, Outstanding Frontier Science by an

undergraduate student presented at the South Carolina Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Clemson, South Carolina, March 2008.

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GRADUATE CAPSTONE PROJECTS ADVISOR FOR THE MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

1. Broadway Virginia, The Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on High School Geometry Students'

Self-Efficacy (2017-2018). 2. Octavia J. Smith, Motivating and Engaging Middle School Math Students (2015-2016) 3. Brenna Jones Barney, Interactive Science Notebooks in the Elementary Classroom (2013-

2014). 4. Ashley Marie Miller, The Power of Inquiry in Elementary Science (2013-2014). 5. Kasi Passmore, The use of iPads in Elementary Science Instruction (2013-2014). 6. Angel Harrel, Using Active Brain Breaks to Increase Student Cognition (2012-2013). 7. Sharon McQuirell, Learning in Motion (2011-2012). 8. Lisa M. Ousley, Preparing Low Country Students for 21st Century STEM Careers (2011-2012). 9. Jordan Edwards, Playing Teacher: The Impact of Teaching Others on Academic Achievement

(2010-2011). 10. Ivy Grayson, The Use of Concept Maps and Graphic Organizers with PowerPoint and the

Impact on Student Learning (2009-2010). 11. Katie Otterstedt, 5th Grade Force and Motion Kit (2009-2010). 12. Christie Mead, A technology-based energy unit for West Ashley Middle School for technology

and communication (2008-2009). 13. Lori Dancho, A Hands-on State of Matter Unit for Early Childhood Students (2008-2009). 14. Lilian Ciany, How Exercise Can Improve Cognition Among Students (2008-2009). 15. Heather Connelly, Integrating Real-Life Applications of Science into a Physical Science

Course (2008-2009). 16. Sadie Fox, Robotics Curriculum (co-adviser with C.E. Williams, 2007-2008). 17. Tracie Howe, Curriculum Development: Hands-on Energy Activities (2007- 2008). 18. Priscilla Towne, Sixth Graders Using Physics (2007- 2008).

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RESEARCH AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

2019-20 “The development of next generation infrared photodetectors-solution processed and environmentally benign”, South Carolina Research Authority - Academic Collaboration Team (SCRA-ACT), Drs. Jianbo Gao (PI, Clemson University), Dake Wang (Co-PI, Furman University), Ana Oprisan (Co-PI, College of Charleston), John Lagrandeur (Co-PI)

$96,898 2018-19 “Two-scale factor universality in O2 and H2”, South Carolina Space Grant Consortium

Palmetto Academy, Dr. Ana Oprisan (PI) $24,000 (including institutional match)

2017 “Density Fluctuations Near Critical Point and Their Role in Phase Separation”, South

Carolina Space Grant Consortium Mini-REAP, Dr. Ana Oprisan (PI) $20,000 (including institutional match)

2016 “How temperature steps affect phase separation in near critical systems?”, College of Charleston Research and Development grant, Dr. Ana Oprisan (PI)

$3,500 2013 "U grant," Sponsored by Faculty Technology Institute, Dr. Ana Oprisan (PI)

$ 200 2011 “Experimental investigation of interface fluctuations in silver nanocolloids”, College of

Charleston Research and Development grant, Dr. Ana Oprisan (PI) $4,000

2009 “Quantitative Description of Fluctuations and Phase Separation Based Image Processing Technique”, NASA-South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, Drs. Ana Oprisan (PI) and Sorinel A. Oprisan (Co-PI)

$40,850 2008 “Direct imaging of fluctuations and phase separation in pure fluids”, College of

Charleston Research and Development grant, Dr. Ana Oprisan (PI) $2,100

2007 “Critical fluctuations and phase separation in pure fluids”, College of Charleston Research and Development grant, Dr. Ana Oprisan (PI)

$1,900

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Abbreviations:

SURF Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty MAYS Major Academic Year Support RPG Research Presentation Grant HHMI SC-INBRE/Howard Hughes Medical Institute SSM School of Science and Mathematics research grant

2019 Dereck Morgado, Two-scale factor universality in O2 and H2, South Carolina Space

Grant Consortium Palmetto Academy Fellowship $ 5,000 (Included in the SCSGC above)

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2018 Christian Hawkins, Phase separation and coalescence events, SSM $5,500

2017 Gabrielle Seymore, Confinement effect on superparamagnetic nanocolloidal suspensions, HHMI

$6,500 Ashley Rice, Investigating non equilibrium fluctuations in Fe3O4 nanocolloidal suspension,

HHMI $6,500

Ashley Rice, Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids in a Magnetic Field Using Direct Imaging Methods, RPG

$500 2016 Ashley Rice, Investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations in the presence of magnetic field,

HHMI $6,500

2015 Ashley Rice, Investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations in the presence of magnetic field, SURF

$6,500 Lincoln Fraley, Spatial-temporal evolution of non-equilibrium fluctuations, HHMI

$6,500 2014 Lincoln Fraley, Direct imaging of concentration-induced fluctuations in nanocolloids, SURF

$6,500 2013 Danielle Masse, Free Diffusion Experiments to Investigate Colloidal Suspensions, SURF

$6,500 Alexis Payne, RPG

$600 2012 Alexis Payne, Experimental investigation of silver and gold colloidal suspension, SURF

$4,500 Cathleen Wise, A comparative study of phase separation dynamics of sulfur hexafluoride under

fine and coarse temperature quenching in microgravity conditions, RPG $500

2010 Brittany Bayley, Thermal fluctuation exponents in two near critical fluid systems, RPG $250

2009 Greg Smith, Using Image Processing Techniques for Cluster Analysis and Droplet Formation in Phase Separating Fluids, RPG

$491 Brittany Bayley, Direct imaging of critical fluctuations in pure fluids and binary mixture,

SURF $5,000

Greg Smith, Image processing techniques applied to study phase separation in microgravity, NASA-SCSGC fellowship

$5,000 2008 Greg Smith, Imaging of fluctuations and phase separation in pure fluids, MAYS

$2,100 Greg Smith, Critical Fluctuations and Phase Separation in Pure Fluid, RPG

$500

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Priscilla Towne (graduate student), Six Graders Using Physics, Graduate School travel grant

$291

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS Student coauthor is marked by a * 1. Liu E., Zhu H., Yi J., Kobbekaduwa K., Adhikari P., Liu J., Shi Y., Zhang J., Li H., Oprisan

A., Rao A. M, Sanabria H., Chen O., Gao J., (2019) Manipulating electron tunneling from core to shell in CdSe/CdS/Au heterjunction nanocrystals, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters (under review).

2. Oprisan A., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre C., and Beysens D., (2019) Multi-scale morphological and spatial-temporal analysis of density fluctuation images very near above and below the critical point of SF6, EPJP (under review).

3. Oprisan A., Gandikota G., Chatain D., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., (2019) Turbidity Data Obtained from Image Analysis in Near Critical Hydrogen, Phys. Rev. E (under review).

4. Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., Beysens D., (2019) Multi-scale empirical mode decomposition of density fluctuation images very near above and below the critical point of SF6, Physica A (under review).

5. Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., Beysens D. (2017) Measuring the Transition Rates of coalescence Events during Double Phase Separation in Microgravity. Molecules 22(7): 1125 (DOI:10.3390/molecules22071125).

6. Oprisan A., Lecoutre, C., Garrabos, Y., Beysens, D. (2017) Pattern Evolution during Double Liquid-Vapor Phase Transitions under Weightlessness. Molecules 22(6): 947 (DOI:10.3390/molecules22060947).

7. Oprisan A., Rice A.*, Oprisan S.A., Giraudet C., and Croccolo F. (2017) Non-equilibrium concentration fluctuations in superparamagnetic nanocolloids. The European Physical Journal E 40: 14 (DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2017-11503-y).

8. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre C., Beysens D. (2015) Direct imaging of long-range concentration fluctuations in a ternary mixture. The European Physical Journal E 38 (17): 1-9 (DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2015-15017-4).

9. Oprisan A. and Oprisan S.A. (2014) Quantitative estimates of the electric charge for a classical electrostatics experiment. The European Journal of Physics 35(5): 055001 (DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/35/5/055001).

10. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D. (2014) Dimple coalescence and liquid droplets distributions during phase separation in a pure fluid under microgravity. The European Physical Journal E Soft Matter 37(9): 41 (DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2014-14085-2).

11. Hegseth J.J., Oprisan A., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D. (2014) Imaging critical fluctuations of pure fluids and binary mixtures. Physical Review E 90: 022127 (DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.90.022127).

12. Oprisan A., Payne A.L.* (2013) Dynamic shadowgraph experiments and image processing techniques for investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations during free diffusion in nanocolloids. Optics Communications 290:100-106 (DOI: 10.1016/j.optcom.2012.10.052).

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13. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Bayley B.*, Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D, (2012) Dynamic structure factor of density fluctuations from direct imaging very near above and below the critical point of SF6. Physical Review E 86: 061501(DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.86.061501).

14. Oprisan A., Hegseth J., and. Smith G.*, Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D., (2011) Dynamics of a wetting layer and Marangoni convection in microgravity. Physical Review E 84: 021202 (DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.84.021202).

15. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., and Teklu A. (2010) Experimental study of nonequilibrium fluctuations during free diffusion in nanocolloids using microscopic techniques. Applied Optics 49(1): 86-98 (DOI: 10.1364/AO.49.000086).

16. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D., (2008) Universality in early-stage growth of phase-separating domains near the critical point. Physical Review E 77: 051118 (DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.77.051118).

17. Hegseth J.J., Oprisan A., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., Nikolayev V.S., and Beysens D., (2008) Near-critical fluid boiling: overheating and wetting films, The European Physical Journal E 26: 345-353 (DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2007-10333-x).

18. Hegseth J.J., Oprisan A., Garrabos Y., Nikolayev V.S., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D., (2005) Wetting film dynamics during evaporation under weightlessness in a near-critical fluid. Physical Review E 72: 031602 (DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.72.031602).

REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Student coauthor is marked by a * 1. Oprisan A., Seymore G.*, Rice A.* (2018), Anisotropic effect of an external magnetic field

on non-equilibrium concentration fluctuations in nanoparamagnetics, WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, Vol. 17, pp: 146-158 (ISSN / E-ISSN: 1109-2734 / 2224-266X).

2. Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A. (2015), Modern tools for active student engagement: how effective is online homework? Proceeding of 2nd International Conference on Engineering and Technology Education (ETE '15), Seoul, South Korea, September 5-7, 2015, Educational Technologies Series (Editors: Kleanthis Psarris and Azami Zharim), Vol. 19, pp: 25-30 (ISSN:2227-4618; ISBN: 978-1-61804-339-9).

3. Oprisan S.A., Oprisan A. (2013), Nation-wide standardized tests for graduate studies admission in the USA, Scientometrics and science policies Vol. 2(2): 146-153 (ISSN - 2284-7316).

1. Oprisan A., Low coherence interferometry experiments and image processing techniques for investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations during free diffusion in nanocolloids, submitted to Fluid Phase Equilibria, 18 Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, Colorado, June 24-29, 2012.

2. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Teklu A., and Hegseth J.J., Estimate effective interaction potentials from the static structure factor in pure fluids and nanocolloids, NanoTech conference proceeding, Boston, NSTI-Nanotech Vol 1-2011(4 pages) 2011.

3. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., and Teklu A., Dynamics of intermediate to late stage concentration fluctuations during free diffusion experiments, NanoTech conference, Anaheim-CA, NSTI-Nanotech Vol 1-2010 (4 pages) 2010.

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4. Oprisan A., Bayley B.*, Hegseth J.J., Oprisan S.A., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre C., and Beysens D., Thermal fluctuation exponents for two near-critical point systems, SPIE meeting, Visual information processing, Vol. 7701, (10 pages), Orlando Florida 2010.

5. Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Oprisan S.A., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Methods for Finding the Position of a Critical Point Using Image Analysis Techniques, 17 Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, Colorado, June 22-27, 2009.

6. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D., Finding the temperature using image analysis techniques, SPIE, Optics and Photonics, San Diego, SPIE Conference Proceedings, Vol. 7025 (12 pages), 2008.

7. Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Moving contact lines in heated liquid film, Fourteenth Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, Colorado, June 22-27, 2003.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

1. Simonson P.*, Rice A.*, Seymore G.*, and Oprisan A., (2019) The Effect of Confinement on

Fe2O3 Nanoparticles in Free Diffusion and with a Horizontal Magnetic Field, Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science 17(2):10-13.

2. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., (2019) Studying near-critical and super-critical fluids in reduced gravity, Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science 17(2): 6:9.

3. Rice A.*, Oprisan A. (2017) Investigation of Iron Oxide Nanocolloidal Suspension Diffusion Using a Direct Imaging Method. Journal of the South Carolina Academy of Science, Vol. 15 (2): 14-21.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Student coauthor is marked with a * NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 1. Simonson P.*, Seymore G.*, Rice A.*, Oprisan S.A., Oprisan A., The Effect of Confinement

on Fe2O3 Nanoparticles in Free Diffusion and with a Horizontal Magnetic Field, NCUR, Kennesaw State University, GA, April 11th, 2019.

2. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Coalescence Dynamics of Near-Critical Sulfur Hexaflouride in Microgravity, APS, Boston, March 10, 2019.

3. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Gandikota G., Chatain D., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Finding the Turbidity of Critical Oxygen Under Magnetic Weightlessness, 20th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, June 24-29, 2018. Colorado.

4. Oprisan A., Rice A.*, Seymore G.*, and Oprisan S.A., Confinement effect on Superparamagnetic Nanocolloidal Suspension, 20th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Colorado, June 24-29, 2018.

5. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A, Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles, APS, New Orleans, March 2017.

6. Oprisan A., Rice A.*, and Oprisan S.A., Optical methods for investigating non-equilibrium concentration fluctuations in a magnetic colloidal particle suspension, 12 International meeting on Thermophysical Properties, Madrid, Spain, (June 2016).

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7. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids in a Magnetic Field Using Direct Imaging Methods, American Physical Society March Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 14-18, 2016.

8. Oprisan A., Fraley L.*, Masse D.*, and Oprisan S.A., Direct Imaging of Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations during Free Diffusion in Nanocolloids, Nineteenth Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, 2015.

9. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre C., and Beysens D., 11th IMT Conference, Bayonne, France, June 2-6, 2014.

10. Payne A.* and Oprisan A., Dynamics of concentration fluctuations in nanocolloidal suspensions, American Physical Society March Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 18–22, 2013.

11. Oprisan A., Bayley B.*, Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre C., and Beysens D., Dynamic structure factor and correlation time of long-range density fluctuations during early stage of phase separation from direct imaging, 18 Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, Colorado, June 24-29, 2012.

12. Oprisan A., Low coherence interferometry experiments and image processing techniques for investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations during free diffusion in nanocolloids, 18 Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, Colorado, June 24-29, 2012.

13. Wise C.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D., Dynamics of phase separation of sulfur hexafluoride in microgravity, American Physical Society March Meeting, Boston, MA, 2012.

14. Smith G.*, Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Oprisan S.A., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Image Processing Techniques Applied to Study Phase Separation in Microgravity, 17 Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 22-27, 2009.

15. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Teklu A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Searching for a possible universal character of non-equilibrium fluctuations, American Physical Society March Meeting, Pittsburg, PA, 2009.

16. Smith G.*, Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Using Image Processing Techniques for Cluster Analysis, and Droplet Formation in Phase Separating Fluids, American Physical Society March Meeting, Pittsburg, PA, 2009.

17. Oprisan A., Smith G.*, Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D., Critical fluctuations and phase separation in pure fluid, American Physical Society March Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 10-14, 2008.

18. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., and Teklu A., Imaging Density Fluctuations in Liquids Using Schlieren Photographic Technique, American Physical Society March Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 10-14, 2008.

19. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., and Hegseth J.J., A novel method of finding the position of critical point using image analysis techniques, The 6th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies, Orlando, FL, June 29th - July 2nd, 2008.

20. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., and Hegseth J.J., Computational techniques for quantitative characterization of critical fluctuations in binary fluids, American Physical Society April Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, April 14-17, 2007.

21. Oprisan S.A. and Oprisan A., Predicting neural network firing pattern from phase resetting curve, American Physical Society April Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, April 14-17, 2007.

22. Oprisan A. and Hegseth J.J., Direct microscopic observations of fluctuations near critical point, American Physical Society March Meeting, Baltimore, MD, March 13-17, 2006.

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23. Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysan D., Moving contact lines in heated liquid film, American Physical Society March Meeting, Austin, TX, March 3-7, 2003.

24. Hegseth J.J., Oprisan A., Lecoutre S., Beysens D., and Garrabos G., Coarsening and growth in phase separation neare the liquid-gas critical point, American Physical Society March Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 18 - 22, 2002.

25. Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., and Hegseth J.J., Computational solution of liquid-gas interface shapes from the refractions of a defocused grid, American Physical Society March Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 18 - 22, 2002.

26. Oprisan A. and Oprisan S.A., Fractal measure of compactness in thin film growth process modeled by Metropolis algorithm, American Physical Society March Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, March 18 - 22, 2002.

REGIONAL/STATE-WIDE CONFERENCE Abbreviations: SACS-AAPT = Southern Atlantic Coast Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers SCAS = South Carolina Academy of Science 1. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Coalescence and phase

transitions of sulfur hexafluoride in microgravity under a shallow quench, Florence, SCAS, March 30, 2019.

2. Simonson P.*, Seymore G.*, Rice A.*, Oprisan S.A., and Oprisan A., The Effect of Confinement on Fe2O3 Nanoparticles in Free Diffusion and with a Horizontal Magnetic Field, Florence, SCAS, March 30, 2019.

3. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Coalescence and phase transitions of sulfur hexafluoride in microgravity under a shallow quench, SACS-AAPT poster session, Clemson University, October 22, 2018.

4. Seymore G.*, Rice A.*, Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Investigating confinement effects on the diffusion process of a nanocolloidal suspension, SCAS, April 14, 2018.

5. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Gandikota G., Chatain D., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Investigating critical fluids under simulated weightlessness, SCAS, April 14, 2018.

6. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A, Investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations of nanocolloids in presence of magnetic field using direct imaging and shadowgraphy, SCAS, Coastal Carolina in Conway SC, March 25, 2017.

7. Oprisan S.A., Oprisan A., Viscosity measurements using Pasco video analysis, SACS-AAPT, Francis Marion University, October 2016.

8. Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Atwood machine revised, AAPT, Francis Marion University, October 2016.

9. Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A, Technology enhanced content delivery methods for physics, AAPT, Clayton University, Atlanta, April 2016.

10. Rice A.*, Oprisan S.A., Giraudet C., Croccolo F., and Oprisan A., Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids in a Magnetic Field Using Direct Imaging Methods, SACS-AAPT, AAPT, Clayton University, April 2016.

11. Rice A.*, Oprisan S.A., Giraudet C., Croccolo F., and Oprisan A, Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles, SACS-AAPT, Francis Marion University, October 2016.

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12. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A, Investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations of nanocolloids in presence of magnetic field using direct imaging and shadowgraphy, SCAS, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, April 16, 2016.

13. Rice A.* and Oprisan A., Direct Imaging of Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids in the Presence of Magnetic Field, SACS-AAPT, The Citadel, Charleston, SC, October 2015.

14. Fraley L.*, Oprisan S.A., and Oprisan A., Spatial-temporal evolution of non-equilibrium fluctuations, SACS-AAPT The Citadel, Charleston, SC, October 2015.

15. Oprisan A. and Oprisan S.A., A studio physics class model for science teachers, SACS-AAPT, The Citadel, Charleston, SC, October 2015.

16. Oprisan A. and Oprisan S.A., Integrating teaching and research-a high impact teaching and learning strategy, SACS-AAPT, The Citadel, Charleston, SC, October 2015.

17. Fraley L.*, Oprisan S.A., and Oprisan A., Direct imaging of nonequilibrium fluctuations in nanocolloids, SCAS, Furman University, April 2015.

18. Oprisan A. and Oprisan S.A., If a picture is worth a thousand words, then how much more is a video worth? SACS-AAPT, Atlanta, GA, April 10-11, 2015.

19. Oprisan S.A. and Oprisan A., Acoustic method for the coefficient of restitution measurement, SACS-AAPT, Charleston, SC, 2014.

20. Masse D.*, and Oprisan A., SCAS, Trident Technical College, April 05, 2014. 21. Frayley L.*, and Oprisan A., SACS-AAPT, College of Charleston, October 25, 2014. 22. Oprisan S.A., and Oprisan A., SACS-AAPT, Charleston, SC, October 24-25, 2014. 23. Oprisan A., and S.A. Oprisan, Measuring electric charge in real time, SACS-AAPT, Furman

University, SC, October 25-26, 2013. 24. Oprisan S.A., and Oprisan A., Investigating the conservation of energy in real time, SACS-

AAPT, Furman University, SC, October 25-26, 2013. 25. Payne A.*, and Oprisan A., Concentration Fluctuations in Nanocolloidal Suspensions, SCAS,

Columbia, March, 2013. 26. Wise C.*, Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D.,

Studying coalescence events during the late stage of phase separation, SCAS, Aiken, SC April 2012.

27. Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Using a charge sensor to find the RC time constant. SACS-AAPT, Aiken, SC, March 2010.

28. Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Determination of Planck's constant using photoelectric effect with monochromatic light emitting diodes sources. SACS-AAPT, Aiken SC, March 2010.

29. Bayley B.*, Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Beysens D., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., Similarities between fluctuations observed in microgravity near critical point and density matching mixtures on Earth, SCAS, College of Charleston, April 2010.

30. Smith G.*, Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Phase Separation and Wetting Layer Effects in Near Critical Sulfur Hexafluoride, SCAS, Columbia, SC, April 2009.

31. Towne P.*, Oprisan A., Wallace A. and Harrison G., Sixth Graders Using Physics, SACS-AAPT, Gainesville, GA, April 2008.

32. Oprisan A. and Oprisan S.A., What strategies are used to solve online homework assignments, SACS-AAPT, Gainesville, GA, April, 2008.

33. Oprisan S.A. and Oprisan A., Object-oriented programming for non-programmers with Agent Sheets, SACS-AAPT, Gainesville, GA, April, 2008.

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34. Smith G.*, Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Image analysis techniques in phase separation images recorded in microgravity, SCAS, Clemson, SC, March, 18, 2008.

LOCAL MEETINGS Abbreviations: SURF = Summer Undergraduate Research with Faculty SSM = School of Sciences and Mathematics 1. Morgado D.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Multi-scale

decomposition of density fluctuations images in microgravity, SURF poster session, August 19, 2019.

2. Morgado D.*, Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Gandikota G., Chatain D., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Two-scale factor universality of O2 and H2, SURF poster session, August 19, 2019.

3. Morgado D.*, Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Gandikota G., Chatain D., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Two-scale factor universality of O2 and H2, oral presentation, Palmetto Academy, Spawar Atlantic, North Charleston, August 2, 2019.

4. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Coalescence and phase transitions of sulfur hexafluoride in microgravity under a shallow quench, SSM poster session, College of Charleston,, April 2019.

5. Simonson P.*, Seymore G*., Rice A.*, Oprisan S.A., Oprisan A., The Effect of Confinement on Fe2O3 Nanoparticles in Free Diffusion and with a Horizontal Magnetic Field, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2019.

6. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Dynamics of coalescence events for SF6 in microgravity, SURF poster session, August 22, 2018.

7. Chateau M.*, Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Phase transitions of sulfur hexafluoride in microgravity, SSM poster session, College of Charleston April, 2018.

8. Hawkins C.*, Oprisan A., Gandikota G., Chatain D., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Investigating critical fluids under simulated weightlessness, SSM poster session, College of Charleston April, 2018.

9. Seymore G.*, Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Investigating confinement effects on the diffusion process of a nanocolloidal suspension, SSM poster session, April 2018.

10. Rice A.*, Seymore G*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Investigating nonequilibrium fluctuations under the influence of horizontal magnetic field, SURF poster session, August 2017.

11. Seymore G.*, Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Investigating confinement effects on the diffusion process of a nanocolloidal suspension, SURF poster session, August 2017.

12. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles, Department of Physics and Astronomy Research Poster Session, Charleston, SC, April 2017.

13. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Biomedical Applications of Nanoparticles, SSM poster session, Charleston, SC, April 2017.

14. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Biomedical application of nanoparticles, SURF poster session, August 2016.

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15. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids in a Magnetic Field Using Direct Imaging Methods, Department of Physics and Astronomy Research Poster Session, Charleston, SC, April 5, 2016.

16. Rice A.*, Oprisan A., and Oprisan S.A., Investigating Non-Equilibrium Fluctuations of Nanocolloids in a Magnetic Field Using Direct Imaging Methods, SSM poster session, Charleston, SC, April 14, 2016.

17. Fraley L.*, Oprisan S.A., and Oprisan A., Spatial-temporal evolution of non-equilibrium fluctuations and correlation functions, SURF poster session, College of Charleston, August 19, 2015.

18. Rice A.*, and Oprisan A., Investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations in nancolloids in the presence of magnetic field using direct imaging. SURF poster session, College of Charleston, August 19, 2015.

19. Masse D.*, and Oprisan A., SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 17, 2014. 20. Masse D.*, and Oprisan A., Department of Physics and Astronomy Poster Session, College

of Charleston, April 11, 2014. 21. Fraley L.*, and Oprisan A., SURF poster session, College of Charleston, August 18, 2014. 22. Masse D.*, and Oprisan A., Free diffusion experiments in colloidal suspension, SURF poster

session, College of Charleston, August 19, 2013. 23. Payne A.*, and Oprisan A., Dynamic shadowgraph experiments and image processing

techniques for investigating free diffusion in nanocolloids, College of Charleston, SSM poster session, April 2013.

24. Payne A.*, and Oprisan A., Low coherence interferometry experiments and image processing techniques for investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations during free diffusion in nanocolloids SURF poster session, College of Charleston, August 20, 2012.

25. Wise C.*, Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., Lecoutre-Chabot C., and Beysens D., Phase Separation Dynamics of Sulphur Hexafluoride in Microgravity, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2012.

26. Wise C.*, and Oprisan A., Late Stage Phase Separation in Sulfur Hexafluoride, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2011.

27. Bayley B.*, Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Oprisan S.A., Beysens D., Lecoutre C., Garrabos Y., Thermal fluctuation exponents for two near-critical point systems, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2010.

28. Papageorge J.*, Oprisan A, Hegseth J.J., Beysens D., Lecoutre C., Garrabos G., Late Stage Phase Separation of Pure Fluids Near Critical Point, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2010.

29. Bayley B.*, Oprisan A., Hegseth J.J., Beysens D., and Garrabos Y., Direct imaging of critical fluctuations in pure fluids and binary mixture, SURF poster session, College of Charleston, August 24, 2009.

30. Smith G.*, Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Cluster Analysis, Wetting Layer Growth, and Droplet Formation in Near Critical Sulfur Hexafluoride, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 2009.

31. Fox S.*, Oprisan A. and Harrison G., Robotics Curriculum: CE Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Arts, College of Charleston, Graduate School Poster Session, January 2009.

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32. Smith G.*, Oprisan A., Oprisan S.A., Hegseth J.J., Garrabos Y., and Beysens D., Texture Analysis of Phase Separation Images Recorded in Microgravity, SSM poster session, College of Charleston, April 11, 2008.

Others • Oprisan A. and Rice, A.* (2018), CUR Undergraduate Research Highlights, Non-

Equilibrium Concentration Fluctuations in Superparamagnetic Nanocolloids. • Oprisan A. and Payne, A.* (2013), CUR Undergraduate Research Highlights, Dynamic

shadowgraph experiments and image processing techniques for investigating non-equilibrium fluctuations during free diffusion in nanocolloids.

• Oprisan A. (2013). FTI blog paper: Using Dropbox in Teaching and Research: TLT’s 1-1-1 Commitment.

INVITED AND CONTRIBUTED TALKS

1. “Critical fluids and non-equilibrium concentration fluctuations”, Department of Physics and

Astronomy, PHYS 419 Research Seminar, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, September 2018.

2. “Direct imaging versus shadowgraph methods for investigating non-equilibrium concentration fluctuations”, 2nd Optics and Photonics Winter School, University of Arizona, Tucson, January 2017.

3. “Investigating thermal and concentration fluctuations”, Sabbatical research presentation, Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, January 19, 2015.

4. “Universality in thermal and concentration fluctuations”, Department of Physics and Astronomy, PHYS 419 Research Seminar, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, February 20, 2012.

5. “Thermal fluctuation and phase separation in fluids near critical point”, Department of Physics, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania, June 4th, 2010.

6. “Four years after Katrina”, Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, March 19th, 2009.

7. “Fractal nature of clusters in phase separation materials”, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Chaos class Seminar, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC, March 20th, 2008.

COLLABORATORS AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS • Dr. Jianbo Gao, Clemson University. • Dr. Daniel Beysens, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), École Supérieure

de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI), Université de recherche Paris Sciences et Lettres, and Sorbonne Université, France.

• Dr. Yves Garrabos, CNRS and Universite de Bordeaux, France. • Dr. Carole Lecoutre, CNRS and Universite de Bordeaux, France. • Dr. Fabrizio Croccolo, Department of Physics, Laboratoire des Fluides Complexes et leurs

Réservoirs, Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, France. • Dr. Giraudet Cedric, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of

Chemical and Bioengineering, Germany. • Dr. John J. Hegseth, Department of Physics, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

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• Dr. Margareta Ignat, Department of Theoretical Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Romania.

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FACULTY PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2018-2019

1. Professional Development, TLTHD OAKS workshop, August 2019. 2. Professional Development Workshop, Department of Physics and Astronomy, August

2019. 3. “The city as text” Professional Development, Honors College, May 2019. 4. Writer’s retreat, Academics Affair, College of Charleston, March 2019.

2017-2018 1. Professional Development Workshop, Department of Physics and Astronomy (08/2017)

2016-2017 1. First Year Experience Workshop, College of Charleston (August 2016) 2. Organized workshops for science teachers: Real time physics with Vernier technology

(08/29/2016) 3. Professional Development Workshop, Department of Physics and Astronomy (08/2016)

2015-2016 1. “Women Scholars Initiative Career Development Program” Conference, MUSC,

Charleston, SC (March 2016) 2. Professional development workshop “Fostering integration of computational practices into

physics courses” organized by Dr. Norman Chonacky, Yale University & Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics (PICUP), Clayton State University, Atlanta, GA (April 16, 2016)

2014-2015 1. Organized the regional meeting of SACS-AAPT (October 2014). 2. Organized workshops for science teachers

a. Real time physics with Vernier technology b. Exploring physics with Vernier technology

2013-2014 (Sabbatical) 1. SC EPSCoR/IDeA State Conference, Columbia, SC (4/24/2014) 2. Continuing Education Course "Neutrons in Soft Matter Science: Complex Materials on

Mesoscopic Scales," ORAU University Partnerships Office (10/15/-12/5, 2013) 3. Organized workshops for science teachers

a. Real time physics with Vernier technology b. Exploring physics with Vernier technology c. Real time physics using Vernier technology d. Explore electrostatics, electric current, and electromagnetism with Vernier technology e. Exploring motion with Vernier technology

2012-2013 1. Professional Development Workshop, Department of Physics and Astronomy

(08/19/2013) 2. WebAssign User Group Meeting, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (06/27-

28/2013) 3. MATLAB seminar organized by MathWorks, MUSC, Charleston, SC (05/22/2013) 4. Praxis II Peer Review Panel, Columbia, (June 2013) 5. Organized workshops for science teachers

a. College of Charleston, SC (09/21/2013) b. Berkley High School, SC (08/15/2013)

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c. Dorchester 2 District, SC (06/4/2013) 2011-2012

1. National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education workshop, Charleston (08/17/2012)

2. Faculty Technology Institute, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC (05/2012) 3. Organized workshops for science teachers

a. Berkley & Dorchester counties (11/6/2012) 2010-2011

1. Organized the regional meeting of SACS-AAPT (October 2010). 2. Improving Teacher Quality workshop and presentation at the CHE Columbia, SC

(01/2011) 3. Organized workshops for science teachers

a. Berkley & Dorchester counties (11/16; 12/3, 2011) 2009-2010

1. Improving Teacher Quality workshop and presentation at the CHE Columbia, SC (01/2010)

2. NASA-EPSCoR Technical Assistance Workshop, Washington, DC (8/8-10/2010) 2008-2009

1. Matlab Workshop, College of Charleston (06/2009) 2007-2008

1. PASCO Scientific Probeware Workshop, Daniel Island, SC (08/292007)

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COMMITTEES AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT SERVICE 2018-2019

Physics Curriculum Committee, Chairperson Tenure and Promotion Committee Adjunct Professional Development Committee Library Representative Orientation/Recruitment/Outreach/Social Events Committee Science Fair and Math Meet Coordinator

2017-2018 Physics Curriculum Committee, Chairperson Tenure and Promotion Committee Adjunct Professional Development Committee Library Representative Orientation/Recruitment/Outreach/Social Events Committee Science Fair and Math Meet Coordinator

2016-2017 Physics Curriculum Committee, Chairperson Tenure and Promotion Committee Adjunct Professional Development Committee Library Representative Orientation/Recruitment/Outreach/Social Events Committee Science Fair and Math Meet Coordinator

2015-2016 Physics Curriculum Committee, Chairperson Tenure and Promotion Committee Adjunct Professional Development Committee Library Representative Orientation/Recruitment/Outreach/Social Events Committee Science Fair and Math Meet Coordinator

2014-2015 Tenure and Promotion Committee Adjunct Professional Development Committee Search Committee for Lab Manager Physics Library Representative Orientation/Recruitment/Outreach/Social Events Committee Science Fair and Math Meet Coordinator

2013-2014 (Sabbatical) 2012-2013

Physics Curriculum Committee Equipment and Technology Committee Resources Committee Library Representative Science Fair and Math Meet Coordinator Physics and Astronomy, Teaching workshop (August 19, 2013)

2011-2012

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Equipment and Technology Committee Library Representative The Girls Day Out Outreach (August 4, 2012) Physics and Astronomy, Teaching workshop (August 14, 2012)

2010-2011 Library Representative Summer Student Orientation Astronomy Open House

2009-2010 Library Representative Physics Colloquia Organizer SSM open house Physics Colloquia Committee

2008-2009 Physics General Education Committee Equipment and Technology Committee Library Representative Physics Colloquia Committee, Chairperson Summer Student Orientation Astronomy Open House

2007-2008 Physics General Education Committee Equipment and Technology Committee

COLLEGE-WIDE SERVICE Abbreviations

NCATE National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education SMFT Sciences and Mathematics for Teachers (Master Program)

2018-2019 Distinguished Teaching Award Committee (chairperson) Adjunct Teaching Award Committee (chairperson) Math Meet competition, Physics competition organizer Convocation with Faculty SMFT Steering Committee Goldwater Fellowship Committee

2017-2018 Math Meet competition, Physics competition organizer Student Affairs and Athletics Committee SMFT Steering Committee Convocation with Faculty Goldwater Fellowship Committee Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) grant reviewer Distinguished Teaching Award Committee Distinguished Adjunct Teaching Award Committee

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2016-2017 Convocation with Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award Committee Distinguished Adjunct Teaching Award Committee SMFT Steering Committee Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator

2015-2016 Distinguished Teaching Award Committee Distinguished Adjunct Teaching Award Committee Faculty Compensation Committee SMFT Steering Committee Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator

2014-2015 Distinguished Teaching Award Committee Distinguished Adjunct Teaching Award Committee Sabbatical Review Committee for SSM Faculty Compensation Committee SMFT Steering Committee Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator

2013-2014 (Sabbatical) Teacher Education (All College Certification)/NCATE Committee SMFT Steering Committee Workshop, Berkley & Dorchester county science teachers (6/4; 8/15; 9/21) Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator Conversations with Faculty, Guest Speaker

2012-2013 Teacher Education (All College Certification)/NCATE Committee SMFT Steering Committee Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator

2011-2012 SMFT Steering Committee Teacher Education (All College Certification) Committee Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator NCATE faculty advisor

2010-2011 SMFT Steering Committee Teacher Education (All College Certification) Committee Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator NCATE faculty advisor

2009-2010 SMFT Steering Committee Member, Teacher Education (All College Certification) Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator Quattrochi Scholarship Committee NCATE faculty advisor

2008-2009

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SMFT Steering Committee South Carolina Course Alignment Project (College representative) Teacher Education (All College Certification) Committee Math Meet competition, Physics competition facilitator Quattrochi Scholarship Committee

2007-2008 SMFT Steering Committee

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • Reviewer for NCUR undergraduate research - Poster on the Hill (2019). • Reviewer for Phi Kappa Phi undergraduate research award, College of Charleston, 2015,

2016, 2018, and 2019. • Referee, European Physical Journal E (2016-) • Referee for the Microgravity-Science and Technology (2016-) • Referee for the Langmuir (2015-) • Referee for the European Journal of Phys (2014, 2016) • Referee for the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (2014, 2016) • Referee for the Physical Review E (2015) • Organizing Committee Chairperson, South Atlantic Section of the American Association of

Physics Teachers, Charleston, SC, October 2014. • External reviewer for tenure and promotion package (Fall 2013). • Regional Science and Engineering Fair Judge (2008-2018). • Referee for the International Journal of Heat and Mass Transport (2012). • Referee for the Review of Scientific Instruments, American Institute of Physics (2011). • Grant Proposal Reviewer, Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty

Award, 2010 and 2011. • Organizing Committee Chairperson, South Atlantic Section of the American Association of

Physics Teachers, Charleston, SC, October 22-23, 2010.

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OUTREACH EVENTS

2018-2019 1. Lady Cougars STEM Education Day 2. Physics and Astronomy open night

2017-2018 1. Lady Cougars STEM Education Day 2. Charleston STEM Festival, Brittlebank Park, Charleston 3. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event 4. Science Fair at Orange Grove Elementary

2016-2017 1. Lady Cougars STEM Education Day 2. Science Fairs Judge 3. Solar eclipse events. Organized and participated at five different events for the Solar

Eclipse (June, July, and August). 2015-2016

1. Charleston STEM Festival, Brittlebank Park, Charleston (02/06/2016) 2. STEM College and Career Conference, Charleston aquarium (02/08/2016) 3. Lady Cougars STEM Education Day (02/19/2016) 4. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event

2014-2015 1. Charleston STEM Festival 2. Lady Cougars STEM Education Day 3. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event

2013-2014 (Sabbatical) 1. 1st Annual Riverdogs Education Day, (April 2014) 2. Science Fairs Judge (March 2014) 3. Charleston STEM Festival (February 2014) 4. Lady Cougars STEM Education Day (February 2014) 5. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event 4th

grade (1/10/2014) 2012-2013

1. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event (1/5/2013).

2. Senior Project - Get ready for college! Workshop for senior high school students, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC (7/23/2013).

3. MUSC Student Research Day Judge (November, 2013). 2011-2012

1. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event 2010-2011

1. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event 2009-2010

1. Mitchell Math and Science Elementary School, Physical Science outreach event.