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author Daniele Nicolodi <daniele.nicolodi@obspm.fr>
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35 dark matter research experiment>>. 35 dark matter research experiment>>.
36 \end{description} 36 \end{description}
37 37
38 \section{Relevant work experiences} 38 \section{Relevant work experiences}
39 \begin{description} 39 \begin{description}
40 \item[May 2012 - present] Post-doc fellow. Optical Frequency 40 \item[2nd May 2012 - present] Post-doc fellow. Optical Frequency
41 Group, SYRTE - Observatoire de Paris, Paris, France. 41 Group, SYRTE - Observatoire de Paris, Paris, France. Optical
42 \item[November 2007 - April 2012] Research Assistant. Experimental 42 frequency comb activity for the low phase-noise microwave generation
43 with photonic technique and low phase noise comparison of
44 ultra-stable laser oscillators.
45 \item[1st April 2011 - 30th April 2012] Post-doc fellow. Experimental
43 Gravitation Laboratory, University of Trento, Trento, Italy. 46 Gravitation Laboratory, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
44 \item[February 2010 - October 2011] Assistant Lecturer for the course 47 Torsion balance experiment for the measurement of small forces in
48 the context of the validation of the gravitational reference sensor
49 for the LISA gravitational wave detector.
50 \item[1st November 2007 - 31st March 2012] PhD fellow. Experimental
51 Gravitation Laboratory, University of Trento, Trento, Italy. Torsion
52 balance experiment for the measurement of small forces in the
53 context of the validation of the gravitational reference sensor for
54 the LISA gravitational wave detector.
55 \item[1st February 2010 - 31st October 2011] Assistant Lecturer for the course
45 <<Fisica 1>> -- Newtonian physics for 1st year students -- at the 56 <<Fisica 1>> -- Newtonian physics for 1st year students -- at the
46 Faculty of Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy. 57 Faculty of Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
47 \item[February 2009 - October 2009] Assistant Lecturer for the course 58 \item[1st February 2009 - 31st October 2009] Assistant Lecturer for the course
48 <<Laboratorio di Fisica 1>> -- introductory physics laboratory for 59 <<Laboratorio di Fisica 1>> -- introductory physics laboratory for
49 1st year Physics students -- at the Faculty of Science, University 60 1st year Physics students -- at the Faculty of Science, University
50 of Trento, Trento, Italy. 61 of Trento, Trento, Italy.
51 \item[1999 - 2007] Freelance in the Information Technology field with 62 %\item[1999 - 2007] Freelance in the Information Technology field with
52 particular, but not limited to, experience in the design, 63 % particular, but not limited to, experience in the design,
53 development and integration of custom GNU-Linux solutions, design 64 % development and integration of custom GNU-Linux solutions, design
54 and development of desktop and web-based applications, network 65 % and development of desktop and web-based applications, network
55 protocol analysis and implementation. 66 % protocol analysis and implementation.
56 \end{description} 67 \end{description}
57 68
58 \section{Current research activity and interests} 69 %% \section{Current research activity and interests}
59 \begin{dottedlist} 70 %% \begin{dottedlist}
60 High precision frequency metrology \and Ultra-stable lasers \and 71 %% High precision frequency metrology \and Ultra-stable lasers \and
61 Optical frequency combs \and Low-noise photonic microwave generation 72 %% Optical frequency combs \and Low-noise photonic microwave generation
62 \and Optical clocks 73 %% \and Optical clocks
63 \end{dottedlist} 74 %% \end{dottedlist}
64 75
65 \noindent 76 %% \noindent
66 My current research activity focuses on the exploitation fiber-based 77 %% My current research activity focuses on the exploitation fiber-based
67 optical frequency combs systems for the transfer of frequency 78 %% optical frequency combs systems for the transfer of frequency
68 stability from ultra-stable lasers to different wavelengths in the 79 %% stability from ultra-stable lasers to different wavelengths in the
69 optical domain or to the microwave domain. In the optical domain, my 80 %% optical domain or to the microwave domain. In the optical domain, my
70 work aims at improving the state-of-the-art optical frequency 81 %% work aims at improving the state-of-the-art optical frequency
71 stability transfer solutions to make them suitable for transferring 82 %% stability transfer solutions to make them suitable for transferring
72 frequency stability exceeding the thermal noise limit of high-finesse 83 %% frequency stability exceeding the thermal noise limit of high-finesse
73 optical cavities. In the microwave domain, my work aims at developing 84 %% optical cavities. In the microwave domain, my work aims at developing
74 solutions for microwaves generation with short-term frequency 85 %% solutions for microwaves generation with short-term frequency
75 stability beyond the one of state-of-the-art cryogenic 86 %% stability beyond the one of state-of-the-art cryogenic
76 oscillators. Those research topic have direct application to the 87 %% oscillators. Those research topic have direct application to the
77 operation and development of atomic and optical frequency clocks at 88 %% operation and development of atomic and optical frequency clocks at
78 SYRTE. 89 %% SYRTE.
79 90
80 \section{Previous relevant research activity} 91 %% \section{Previous relevant research activity}
81 \begin{dottedlist} 92 %% \begin{dottedlist}
82 High precision force metrology \and High sensitivity torsion 93 %% High precision force metrology \and High sensitivity torsion
83 pendulums \and Sources of force noise on geodesic reference 94 %% pendulums \and Sources of force noise on geodesic reference
84 macroscopic test masses \and Dissipation mechanisms in mechanical 95 %% macroscopic test masses \and Dissipation mechanisms in mechanical
85 experiments \and Optical interferometry 96 %% experiments \and Optical interferometry
86 \end{dottedlist} 97 %% \end{dottedlist}
87 98
88 \noindent 99 %% \noindent
89 My previous research activity focused on the study of the limits for 100 %% My previous research activity focused on the study of the limits for
90 achieving near perfect free-fall of macroscopic test masses for the 101 %% achieving near perfect free-fall of macroscopic test masses for the
91 observation of gravitational waves. In particular, I contributed to 102 %% observation of gravitational waves. In particular, I contributed to
92 the on-ground measurement of small force disturbances on the test 103 %% the on-ground measurement of small force disturbances on the test
93 masses of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna space low-frequency 104 %% masses of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna space low-frequency
94 gravitational wave detector -- LISA -- and its precoursor mission LISA 105 %% gravitational wave detector -- LISA -- and its precoursor mission LISA
95 Pathfinder, exploiting the femto-Newton level sensitivity of a torsion 106 %% Pathfinder, exploiting the femto-Newton level sensitivity of a torsion
96 pendulum. My work work included the experimental activity, the 107 %% pendulum. My work work included the experimental activity, the
97 development of data analysis routines for the extraction of stochastic 108 %% development of data analysis routines for the extraction of stochastic
98 and coherent small force signals, and, concurrently it also aimed at 109 %% and coherent small force signals, and, concurrently it also aimed at
99 improving the sensitivity of the torsion pendulum apparatus itself, 110 %% improving the sensitivity of the torsion pendulum apparatus itself,
100 pushing the current limits for small force metrology. I lead the 111 %% pushing the current limits for small force metrology. I lead the
101 initial effort for the realization of a low-noise torsion pendulum 112 %% initial effort for the realization of a low-noise torsion pendulum
102 angular position read-out based on an heterodyne wavefront-sensing 113 %% angular position read-out based on an heterodyne wavefront-sensing
103 interferometer with nanoradian sensitivity, applying some of the LISA 114 %% interferometer with nanoradian sensitivity, applying some of the LISA
104 Pathfinder interferometer techniques. I collaborated to the 115 %% Pathfinder interferometer techniques. I collaborated to the
105 development of the LTPDA Matlab Toolbox for the LISA Pathfinder data 116 %% development of the LTPDA Matlab Toolbox for the LISA Pathfinder data
106 analysis, with particular attention to the relational database data 117 %% analysis, with particular attention to the relational database data
107 storage component. 118 %% storage component.
108 119
109 \section{Skills and competences} 120 %% \section{Skills and competences}
110 121
111 I have experience in designing and analyzing experiments and 122 %% I have experience in designing and analyzing experiments and
112 measurement techniques, with the particular attention to detail and 123 %% measurement techniques, with the particular attention to detail and
113 sources of uncertainty required in high precision measurements. I have 124 %% sources of uncertainty required in high precision measurements. I have
114 experience with the design, setup and operation of precise mechanical 125 %% experience with the design, setup and operation of precise mechanical
115 apparatuses, low noise electronics, high precision optical systems, 126 %% apparatuses, low noise electronics, high precision optical systems,
116 data acquisition hardware and software, computer controlled 127 %% data acquisition hardware and software, computer controlled
117 experiments, and high vacuum systems, as well as with the development 128 %% experiments, and high vacuum systems, as well as with the development
118 of data analysis methods and numerical simulations. More recently I 129 %% of data analysis methods and numerical simulations. More recently I
119 acquired competences in the operation of fiber-based optical frequency 130 %% acquired competences in the operation of fiber-based optical frequency
120 combs, ultra-stable laser stabilised on high-finesse optical cavities, 131 %% combs, ultra-stable laser stabilised on high-finesse optical cavities,
121 frequency and phase noise characterisation, and radio-frequency 132 %% frequency and phase noise characterisation, and radio-frequency
122 electronics. 133 %% electronics.
123 134
124 I'm fluent programming in C, C\texttt{++}, Python, Perl, Matlab, and 135 %% I'm fluent programming in C, C\texttt{++}, Python, Perl, Matlab, and
125 LabView, with specific experience in scientific computing and data 136 %% LabView, with specific experience in scientific computing and data
126 analysis. I have experience in real-time data acquisition and 137 %% analysis. I have experience in real-time data acquisition and
127 processing, and I have knowledge of the basic techniques for real-time 138 %% processing, and I have knowledge of the basic techniques for real-time
128 programming. I master and routinely take advantage of version control 139 %% programming. I master and routinely take advantage of version control
129 systems. I'm passionate about Free Software and I contribute to 140 %% systems. I'm passionate about Free Software and I contribute to
130 several Free Software projects. I have experience in system 141 %% several Free Software projects. I have experience in system
131 administration of GNU-Linux systems and I'm comfortable working in 142 %% administration of GNU-Linux systems and I'm comfortable working in
132 Unix and Microsoft Windows computing environments. I have good 143 %% Unix and Microsoft Windows computing environments. I have good
133 knowledge of the LaTeX typesetting system. 144 %% knowledge of the LaTeX typesetting system.
134 145
135 \section{Other relevant experiences} 146 %% \section{Other relevant experiences}
136 \begin{description} 147 %% \begin{description}
137 \item[October 4th - 8th 2010] 148 %% \item[October 4th - 8th 2010]
138 Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Autumn School, Trento, Italy. 149 %% Advanced Scientific Programming in Python Autumn School, Trento, Italy.
139 \item[May 5th - 9th 2008] 150 %% \item[May 5th - 9th 2008]
140 3rd VESF School on Gravitational Waves Summer School, Virgo, Cascina, Italy. 151 %% 3rd VESF School on Gravitational Waves Summer School, Virgo, Cascina, Italy.
141 \item[August 2005 - July 2006] 152 %% \item[August 2005 - July 2006]
142 Erasmus student at the Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden. 153 %% Erasmus student at the Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden.
143 \item[April 2005 - June 2005] 154 %% \item[April 2005 - June 2005]
144 Visiting student at the Physics department of the 155 %% Visiting student at the Physics department of the
145 T\"{u}binghen Universit\"{a}t, T\"{u}binghen, Germany. 156 %% T\"{u}binghen Universit\"{a}t, T\"{u}binghen, Germany.
146 \end{description} 157 %% \end{description}
147 158
148 %\section{Languages} 159 %\section{Languages}
149 %\begin{description}[style=sameline] 160 %\begin{description}[style=sameline]
150 %\item[Italian:] 161 %\item[Italian:]
151 % mother tongue. 162 % mother tongue.
152 %\item[English:] 163 %\item[English:]
153 % good spoken and written. 164 % good spoken and written.
154 %\end{description} 165 %\end{description}
155 166
156 % publications 167 % publications
157 \printbibliography[heading=bibnumbered,title=Publications] 168 %\printbibliography[heading=bibnumbered,title=Publications]
158 169
159 \section{Conference contributions} 170 %% \section{Conference contributions}
160 171
161 \newcommand{\litem}[1]{\item{\it #1.}} 172 %% \newcommand{\litem}[1]{\item{\it #1.}}
162 \begin{enumerate} 173 %% \begin{enumerate}
163 \litem{Brownian force noise from residual gas damping and the 174 %% \litem{Brownian force noise from residual gas damping and the
164 sensitivity of advanced gravitational wave observatories} Talk. 175 %% sensitivity of advanced gravitational wave observatories} Talk.
165 9th Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 176 %% 9th Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Cardiff, Wales, UK,
166 July 10-15, \textbf{2011}. 177 %% July 10-15, \textbf{2011}.
167 178
168 \litem{Femto-Newton level testing of free-fall on-ground} Solicited 179 %% \litem{Femto-Newton level testing of free-fall on-ground} Solicited
169 talk. 38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, July 18-25, 180 %% talk. 38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, July 18-25,
170 \textbf{2010}. 181 %% \textbf{2010}.
171 182
172 \litem{Experimental investigation of GRS force disturbance sources} 183 %% \litem{Experimental investigation of GRS force disturbance sources}
173 Talk. 8th LISA Symposium, Stanford University, California USA, June 184 %% Talk. 8th LISA Symposium, Stanford University, California USA, June
174 28 - July 2, \textbf{2010}. 185 %% 28 - July 2, \textbf{2010}.
175 186
176 \litem{Improving torsion pendulum force sensitivity with LISA 187 %% \litem{Improving torsion pendulum force sensitivity with LISA
177 Pathfinder like interferometric angular read-out} Poster. 8th LISA 188 %% Pathfinder like interferometric angular read-out} Poster. 8th LISA
178 Symposium, Stanford University, California USA, June 28 - July 02, 189 %% Symposium, Stanford University, California USA, June 28 - July 02,
179 \textbf{2010}. 190 %% \textbf{2010}.
180 191
181 \litem{Increased Brownian force noise from molecular impacts in a 192 %% \litem{Increased Brownian force noise from molecular impacts in a
182 constrained volume} Talk. From Quantum to Cosmos 4 - Q2C4, Bremen, 193 %% constrained volume} Talk. From Quantum to Cosmos 4 - Q2C4, Bremen,
183 Germany, September 21-24, \textbf{2009}. 194 %% Germany, September 21-24, \textbf{2009}.
184 195
185 \litem{Gas damping in the LISA noise budget} Poster. 8th Edoardo 196 %% \litem{Gas damping in the LISA noise budget} Poster. 8th Edoardo
186 Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, New York, USA, June 21-26, 197 %% Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, New York, USA, June 21-26,
187 \textbf{2009}. 198 %% \textbf{2009}.
188 199
189 \litem{An improved torsion pendulum for on-ground verification of the 200 %% \litem{An improved torsion pendulum for on-ground verification of the
190 LISA gravitational reference sensor} Poster. 7th LISA Symposium, 201 %% LISA gravitational reference sensor} Poster. 7th LISA Symposium,
191 Barcelona, June 16-20, \textbf{2008}. 202 %% Barcelona, June 16-20, \textbf{2008}.
192 203
193 \litem{Characterization of the LISA gravitational reference sensor with 204 %% \litem{Characterization of the LISA gravitational reference sensor with
194 an upgraded torsion pendulum} Poster. 7th Edoardo Amaldi Conference 205 %% an upgraded torsion pendulum} Poster. 7th Edoardo Amaldi Conference
195 on Gravitational Waves, Sydney, Australia, July 8-14, \textbf{2007}. 206 %% on Gravitational Waves, Sydney, Australia, July 8-14, \textbf{2007}.
196 \end{enumerate} 207 %% \end{enumerate}
197 208
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199 \centering\footnotesize Last updated: \today. 210 \centering\footnotesize Last updated: \today.
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201 \end{document} 212 \end{document}