Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University
Greater New York City Area
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- Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University
- Past
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- Adjunct Faculty at Mercy College
- Post-Doctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University
- Research Assisatant at University of North Texas
- Teaching Fellow / Teaching Assistant at University of North Texas
- Guitarist at King Kalis and the Coconuts
- Education
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- University of North Texas
- International School Bangkok
- American School Paris
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Alan Bigelow’s Summary
Alan Bigelow works on projects related to the single-particle single-cell microbeam irradiation system at the Radiological Research Accelerator Facility (RARAF) at Columbia University. With the current generation of the microbeam system, Alan's projects are centered on cellular dynamic imaging and on expanding the range of ion species emitted by the particle accelerator. More specifically, Alan has developed and installed a multiphoton microscope for the microbeam endstation and has built a laser ion source as an option for the terminal of the new HVE 5 MV Singletron particle accelerator at RARAF.
•US citizen with an International upbringing: Thailand, Burkina Fasso, and France
•Highly functional in environments that encourage logical creative processes
•Dedicated to passing on knowledge to the next generation
•Motivated to work in a group to establish modern laboratories and new programs
•Dedicated to scientific integrity
•Committed to maintaining an organized facility for optimized efficiency
Alan Bigelow’s Specialties:
•Ultra-high vacuum, ion optics, lasers, high voltage and fast timing equipment
•AutoCAD, LabVIEW, Mathematica, MathCAD, Microsoft Office, SIMION
•Materials analysis techniques: XRF, NRA, RBS, AMS, TEAMS, PIXE
•Particle Accelerators: 5 MV Singletron (HVE), 4 MV Van de Graaff (HVE), 3 MV Tandem (NEC), 200 KV Cockcroft-Walton (Texas Nuclear, Inc.)
•Laser Systems: Chameleon Titanium:Sapphire Laser (Coherent, Inc.); Lab-190-100 Nd:YAG, DCR Nd:YAG and Dye Lasers (Spectra Physics)
Alan Bigelow’s Experience
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Associate Research Scientist
Columbia University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
February 2002 — Present (7 years 10 months)
Radiological Research Accelerator Facility (RARAF), Center for Radiological Research:
•Development and installation of a Titanium:Sapphire laser-based multiphoton microscope for studies of post-radiation dynamics in cells and in 3D tissue samples.
•Installation of an HVE 5 MV Singletron particle accelerator
•Microscopy development for interference-based imaging of live, unstained cells: QPm and immersion Mirau interference microscopy
•Radiation dosimetry and radiation biology
•Operator of microbeam and broad beam irradiation experiments with mammalian cells
•General and specific training to post-doctoral scientists and to graduate students -
Adjunct Faculty
Mercy College
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
June 2007 — August 2007 (3 months)
Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York
•Instructed second-semester general physics course
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Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
Columbia University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 6 months)
Radiological Research Accelerator Facility (RARAF), Center for Radiological Research, Columbia University:
•Laser ion source design and development using a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser
•Design of a compact spherical electrostatic analyzer (ESA)
•Maintaining and upgrading a single-particle single-cell microbeam, 4MV Van de Graaff accelerator -
Research Assisatant
University of North Texas
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1991 — July 2000 (8 years 11 months)
Ion Beam Modification and Analysis Laboratory (IBMAL), Department of Physics, University of North Texas
•Developed a laboratory for Sputter-Initiated Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy
•Operated and maintained a 200 kV Cockcroft-Walton accelerator
•Implemented a Nd:YAG pumped dye laser system
•Participated in the design of a custom-built electrostatic quadrupole triplet lens
•Performed 137Cs gamma ray detection in soil samples using a high-purity germanium detector
•Designed an ultra-high vacuum chamber for a nuclear microprobe
•Supervised undergraduate research assistants -
Teaching Fellow / Teaching Assistant
University of North Texas
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1991 — July 2000 (8 years 11 months)
•Instructed university-level introductory a) General Physics and b) Physical Science
•Instructed “Science and Technology of Musical Instruments” - specializing in sound waveform analysis
•Established an instructional musical acoustics laboratory; procured equipment and developed procedures
•Member of “The UNT Mean Green Demo Team”, a mobile physics demonstration group
•Supervised student assistants at an instructional astronomy observatory
•Improved and maintained the departmental classroom-demonstration program
•Instructed physics laboratories for undergraduate science majors -
Guitarist
King Kalis and the Coconuts
(Research industry)
1984 — 1985 (1 year )
Alan Bigelow’s Education
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University of North Texas
Ph.D. , Physics , 1987 — 2000
Ph.D. - Physics, August 2000, “Energy Distribution of Sputtered Neutral Atoms from a Multilayer Target”; Major Professor: Duncan Weathers; Minor Professor: Samuel Matteson
M.S. - Physics, December 1993
B.S. – Physics, May 1991, minor in Mathematics- Activities and Societies:
- American Association of Physics Teachers, Society of Physics Students, Sigma Xi
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International School Bangkok
HS , 1983 — 1985
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American School Paris
1980 — 1983
Additional Information
Alan Bigelow’s Websites:
Alan Bigelow’s Interests:
Biophysics, particle accelerator applications, ion beam interactions, ion optics, laser applications, multiphoton microscopy, radiation biology, education, renewable energy, sustainable design, and musical acoustics.
Alan Bigelow’s Groups:
American Physical Society, Radiation Research Society
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American School of Paris Alumni Group
Alan Bigelow’s Honors:
Best Poster Award, 9th International Conference on Ion Sources, 9/2001
Outstanding Presentation Award, American Physical Society (TX), Fall '96
Who’s Who Award in Physics, University of North Texas, 1995
University of North Texas Graduate Scholarship, 1994
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