Philip Valek
(210) 681-6613
7935 Pipers Creek, Apt. 404
San Antonio, TX 78251
http://polar.space.swri.edu/valek
EDUCATION:
Expected
Spring 2001����������� Auburn University, Auburn, AL,
Ph.D., Physics
1997���������������� ����������� Auburn University,
Auburn, AL, M.S., Physics
1994���������������� ����������� Illinois State
University, Normal, IL, B.S., Physics
1994���������������� ����������� Illinois State
University, Normal, IL, B.S., Mathematics
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, Southwest Research
Institute, San Antonio, TX, 1997 � present
Scientific Studies
Conducted studies
focused on low energy ionospheric outflows in the Polar Regions.� Developed algorithms for the analysis of
particle data from the Polar spacecraft. Presented results of studies at
scientific conferences.� Results of
ionospheric outflow study are the core of Ph.D. dissertation.
Hardware Development
Developed,
constructed, and tested components for prototype and space flight models of the
Medium Energy Neutral Atom (MENA) imager for the NASA IMAGE spacecraft.� Set up calibration system for the MENA
instrument.� This involved definition of
calibration plans, production and calibration of ion and neutral atom beams,
and operation of the calibration facility used for calibration.� Managed an upgrade of the calibration
facility.� This involved management of
technical and engineering staff and a budget of $300,000.� Facility was upgraded in vacuum systems,
positioning system, clean room environment and computer control and
interfacing.
Research Assistant, Department of
Physics, Auburn University, 1995-1997
Studied the effects
of contamination on Langmuir probe measurements used in a linear plasma
experiment.� Constructed helicon antenna
and matching electronics for RF helicon plasma source.� Ran experiments studying solitary wave
phenomena in linear plasma device.
Teaching
Assistant, Department of Physics, Auburn University, 1994-1997
Taught
laboratory sections of non-calculus and calculus based physics course.� Lead recitation sessions for non-calculus
physics courses.� Graded student work
and exams.
Research
Assistant, Crop ProTech, Naperville, Il.,�
1994
Collected
data for agronomy studies.� Maintained
research agricultural field test plots.�
Compiled data to produce field maps from scout reports.
Research Assistant, Department of
Physics, Illinois State University, 1992-1994
Wrote FORTRAN code used in the analysis
of magnetosphere modeling of the tail region.
Teaching Assistant, Department of
Physics, Illinois State University, 1992-1994
Taught
laboratory sections of non-calculus and calculus based physics courses.� Graded student laboratory reports.
AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS:
�
Outstanding First Year Graduate
Student, Department of Physics, Auburn University, 1995
�
NASA Alabama Space Grant Fellow, 1997-1999
�
Presidential Award, Illinois State University, 1990
� Member of American Geophysical Union
SKILLS:
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Development of imaging particle detectors
�
Experience with production of nano-technology using
holographic lithography techniques
�
Experience working in clean room environments and with
contamination sensitive space flight hardware
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Operation and maintenance of vacuum systems for calibration
and testing of scientific apparatus, scientific research, and manufacturing
�
Proficient with Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems
�
Proficient in visualization software such ad IDL,
KaleidaGraph, and in analytical programming in FORTRAN, IDL
PUBLICATIONS
Pollock,
C.J., et al, �Medium Energy Neutral Atom (MENA) Imager for the IMAGE Mission,�
��� Space
Science Reviews, 91, pp.
113-154, 2000
Pollock,
C.J., et al, �Initial Medium Energy Neutral Atom (MENA) Images of Earth�s
��� Magnetosphere During Substorm and
Storm-Time�, Submitted to Geophysical Research
��� Letters, November 11, 2000
Valek,
P.W., et al., �Low Energy Ion Heating and Outflow with Respect to a Persistent
��� Magnetospheric Boundary�, In Preparation.
PRESENTATIONS:
Valek,
P.W, J.D. Perez, C.J. Pollock, J.Jahn, M.P. W�est, T.E. Moore, W.K. Peterson, �Low
��� Energy Ion Population�s Heating and
Outflow with Respect to a Persistant Magnetospheric
��� Boundary, 2000 Spring Meeting of the
American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA,
��� December, 2000
Valek,
P.W, J.D. Perez, C.J. Pollock, J.Jahn, M.P. W�est, T.E. Moore, W.K. Peterson, �Study of
��� the Spatial Location of the Low Energy Ion
Population�s Heating and Outflow with Respect to
��� the Low Latitude Boundary of the Cusp, 2000 Spring
Meeting of the American Geophysical
��� Union, Washington D.C., May, 2000
Jahn,
J. B.L. Giles, T.E. Moore, W.K. Peterson, C.J. Pollock, P.W. Valek, M.P. W�est, Solar Wind
��� Control of Low Energy Ionospheric Outflow
During Geomagnetic Storms, 2000 Spring Meeting
��� of the American Geophysical Union,
Washington D.C., May, 2000
Pollock,
C.J et al, First Medium Energy Neutral
Atom Imager Results From the IMAGE Mission,
��� Invited Poster, 2000 Spring Meeting of the
American Geophysical Union, Washington D.C.,
��� May, 2000
Valek,
P.W, J.D. Perez, C.J. Pollock, J.Jahn, M.P. W�est, B.L. Giles, T.E. Moore, W.K.
Peterson,
��� Terrestrial
Outflows in Response to Coronal Mass Ejections, 1999 Fall Meeting of the
��� American Geophysical Union, San Francisco,
CA., December 1999
Jahn,
J. B.L. Giles, T.E. Moore, W.K. Peterson, C.J. Pollock, P.W. Valek, M.P. W�est,
��� Ionospheric
Outflow as a Function of Geomagnetic Activity During 1996-1999 Storms, 1999
��� Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical
Union, San Francisco, CA., December 1999
Giles,
B.L., T.E. Moore, C.J. Pollock, J. Jahn, P.W. Valek, On the Nature of Terestrial Ion
��� Outflows in the Absence of a Solar Wind
Driver,
1999 Fall Meeting of the American
��� Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA.,
December 1999
A Study of
Terrestrial Ion Outflows in Response to Coronal Mass Ejections, The Polar
Satellite
��� Science Team Workshop, Goddard Space
Flight Center, October 1999