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author Daniele Nicolodi <daniele@grinta.net>
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 \begin{description}
 \item[2011 \enspace Ph.D. in Physics] \utn, Trento, Italy. Degree
   obtained with grade Excellent -- highest honours. Dissertation:
-  <<Femto Newton level testing of free fall on ground>>. Supervisor:
+  <<Femto Newton level testing of free-fall on ground>>. Supervisor:
   William Joseph Weber.
 \item[2007 \enspace Master Degree in Physics] Laurea Magistrale, \utn,
   Trento, Italy. Degree obtained with grade 110/110 cum laude -- highest
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 \section{Current research activity and interests}
 \begin{dottedlist}
-  High precision frequency metrology \and Optical frequency combs \and
-  Low phase-noise photonic microwave generation \and Ultra-stable
-  lasers \and Laser frequency stabilization techniques \and Optical
-  clocks
+  frequency metrology \and ultra-stable lasers \and optical lattice
+  clocks \and optical frequency combs \and low phase-noise photonic
+  microwave generation \and laser frequency stabilization \and phase
+  noise characterization \and optical frequency transfer
 \end{dottedlist}
 
 \noindent
-My research activity focuses on the exploitation fiber-based optical
-frequency combs systems for the transfer of the frequency stability of
-ultra-stable lasers to other wavelengths in the optical domain and to
-the microwave domain.  Amnong other applications, the aim is to
-generate high stability optical and microwave signals to probe the
-atomic fountan clocks and the optical lattice clocks at SYRTE.
+
+I contribute to the NIST Yb optical lattice clock experiments. I am
+developing a cryogenic high-finesse optical cavity for the
+stabilization of the optical clock interrogation laser. I am designing
+a high-finesse multi-color optical cavity for the stabilization of the
+other lasers involved in the experiment.
 
-In the optical domain we recently realized and an optical frequency
-stability transfer scheme based on an optical frequency comb capable
-of transferring frequency stability exceeding the thermal noise limit
-of state-of-the-art high-finesse optical cavities.  In the microwave
-domain the solution implemented in my laboraotry is already capable to
-compete with the stability of state-of-the-art cryogenic sapphire
-oscillators.  My research aims at further improving the phase noise of
-the generated microwave signal by exploring new optical frequency comb
-and photo-detection technologies.
-
-I am also responsible for the operation of the femtosecond combs for
-the characterization the ultra-stable laser developed at SYRTE and for
-the comparison of the different optical and microwave clocks operated
-at SYRTE with stability and accuracy not limited by the stability of
-the optical frequency comb setup.
+At SYRTE, I realized fiber-based optical frequency combs systems for
+optical frequency stability transfer across the optical spectrum and
+to the microwave domain with unprecedented frequency stability. I
+participated in the development of a digital phasemeter used for phase
+noise characterization with unprecedented sensitivity via
+cross-spectrum analysis. I was responsible for the operation of the
+optical frequency combs involved in local optical and microwave clock
+comparisons, and well as in the long distance clock comparisons
+through optical fiber network.  I collaborated in the setup of the
+frequency metrology chain involved in those experiments.
 
 \section{Previous research activity}
 \begin{dottedlist}
-  High precision force metrology \and High sensitivity torsion
-  pendulums \and Sources of force noise on geodesic reference
-  macroscopic test masses \and Dissipation mechanisms in mechanical
-  experiments \and Optical interferometry
+  force metrology \and torsion pendulums \and macroscopic free-falling
+  test masses \and gravitational waves \and mechanical dissipation
+  \and optical interferometers
 \end{dottedlist}
 
 \noindent
 My previous research activity focused on the study of the limits for
 achieving near perfect free-fall of macroscopic test masses for the
-observation of gravitational waves. In particular, I contributed to
-the on-ground measurement of small force disturbances on the test
-masses of the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna space low-frequency
+observation of gravitational waves. I conducted on-ground measurement
+of small force disturbances acting on the free-falling test masses of
+the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna space low-frequency
 gravitational wave detector -- LISA -- and its precursor mission LISA
 Pathfinder, exploiting the femto-Newton level sensitivity of a torsion
 pendulum.
 
-My work work included the experimental activity, the development of
-data analysis routines for the extraction of stochastic and coherent
-small force signals, and, concurrently it also aimed at improving the
-sensitivity of the torsion pendulum apparatus itself, pushing the
-current limits for small force metrology.  I lead the initial effort
-for the realisation of a low-noise torsion pendulum angular position
-read-out based on an heterodyne wavefront-sensing interferometer with
-nanoradian sensitivity, applying some of the LISA Pathfinder
-interferometer techniques. I collaborated to the development of the
-LTPDA Matlab Toolbox for the LISA Pathfinder data analysis, with
-particular attention to the relational database data storage
-component.
+I performed the experimental activity, I developed data analysis
+routines, I designed and implemented upgrades to the torsion pendulum
+system, improving its sensitivity, pushing the limits of small force
+metrology.  I lead the initial development of a low-noise torsion
+pendulum angular position read-out based on an heterodyne
+wavefront-sensing interferometer with nanoradian sensitivity. I
+collaborated to the development of the LTPDA Matlab Toolbox.
 
 \section{Skills and competences}
 
-I have experience in designing and analysing experiments and
-measurement techniques, with the particular attention to detail and
-sources of uncertainty required in high precision measurements. I have
-experience with the design, setup and operation of precise mechanical
-apparatuses, low noise electronics, high precision optical systems,
-data acquisition hardware and software, computer controlled
-experiments, and high vacuum systems, as well as with the development
-of data analysis methods and numerical simulations. More recently I
-acquired competences in the operation of fiber-based optical frequency
-combs, ultra-stable laser stabilised on high-finesse optical cavities,
-frequency and phase noise characterization, radio-frequency and
-microwave electronics, and software-defined radio.
+I have experience with the redaction of research project and grant
+applications, I have successfully participated in international
+collaborations, and I have co-supervised master and PhD students.  I
+developed experiments that realized unprecedented performances. I
+developed and analyzed several measurement systems, modelling and
+optimizing their performances.  I designed innovative measurement
+techniques.
 
-I am proficient programming in C, C\texttt{++}, Python, Perl, Matlab,
-and LabView, with specific experience in scientific computing and data
-analysis.  I have experience in real-time data acquisition and
+I have extensive working experience with optical frequency combs,
+ultra-stable lasers, high-finesse optical cavities, free-space and
+fiber optical systems, very low noise audio-frequency,
+radio-frequency, and microwave electronics, software-defined radios,
+ultra-high vacuum systems, precision mechanics, data acquisition
+hardware and software, computer controlled experiments.
+
+I developed data analysis methods and numerical simulations. I am
+proficient programming in C, C\texttt{++}, Python, Perl, Matlab, and
+LabView, with specific experience in scientific computing and data
+analysis.  I have designed and realized real-time data acquisition and
 processing, and I have knowledge of real-time programming techniques.
 I master and routinely take advantage of modern software development
 techniques and version control systems.  I'm passionate about Free
@@ -175,7 +167,14 @@
 %\end{description}
 
 % publications
-\printbibliography[heading=bibnumbered,title={Publications}]
+\section{Publications}
+I published 24 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, such
+as Nature Photonics, Nature Communications, Physical Review Letters.
+I collected 318 citations, and my H index is 14 -- Web of Science,
+January 4, 2017.  I gave 1 invited and 6 more talks at
+international conferences.
+
+\printbibliography[heading=none]
 
 \section{Conference contributions}