Martin Tzanov- tenure review –

(joined LSU Physics & Astronomy in fall 2010)

Research, Publications + FundingTeaching + Mentoring

ServiceOutreach

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

Publications and Conference Talks• 20 Journal publications since coming to LSU:

Journal Phys. Rev. D Phys. Rev. Lett. Nucl. Instrum. Meth. Phys.Lett. B

no. 12 5 2 1

2010 – 2015: 7 Presentations at international and domestic conferencesAmongst which:• Plenary talk at “Neutrino” conference ( “Neutrino” is arguably the most significant conference series in the field)

Publication statistics from InSpire:

46 total refereed publications … 26 since 2010

h-index = 33

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)

TeachingSemsester PHYS course Evaluation (overall

instructor questions)Avg. Tzanov (P&A)

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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 Graduate Lab (7398) 3.88 (3.56±0.31)

Fall 2012 E&M for technical students (2102)

3.05 (3.32±0.51)

Spring 2013 E&M for technical students (2102)

3.24 (3.31±0.47)

Fall 2013 E&M for technical students (2102)

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

ServiceDepartment of Physics and Astronomy: 2010 – present: Graduate admissions committee - member – 2010 - present: Student labs committee – chair 2011 – present: Computing and networks committee –member2010/11 : 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