# HG changeset patch # User Daniele Nicolodi # Date 1483738088 -3600 # Node ID 052c1300d7612a1e53ffbd029b2f102c82e91a86 # Parent fed61f5653035389cacbe596d854a267206bb29b Update diff -r fed61f565303 -r 052c1300d761 cv.tex --- a/cv.tex Fri Jan 06 22:27:52 2017 +0100 +++ b/cv.tex Fri Jan 06 22:28:08 2017 +0100 @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ \begin{description} \item[2011 \enspace Ph.D. in Physics] \utn, Trento, Italy. Degree obtained with grade Excellent -- highest honours. Dissertation: - <>. Supervisor: + <>. 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 @@ -66,85 +66,77 @@ \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}