Lawrence Davis

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About Lawrence Davis

Overview: Fundamental and applied research in the physical sciences, focused on nanoscale optics/plasmonics, thin film deposition modeling, and plasmonic sensing. Collaborative work in the fields of neuroscience and environmental science. Characterization of nonlinear optical limiting properties of hollow core capillary and PCF fibers. Science education at the K-12 and college level. Research Details: Development of optical temperature sensor based on the surface plasmon resonance to be used for microfluidic thermometry and temperature sensing. Structural characterization of chemically deposited nanostructured metallic films. Modeling and Monte Carlo simulation of nanostructured metal film chemical deposition. Measurement and modeling of the structure-dependent photoluminescence in chemically deposited nanostructured silver films. Quantitative characterization of behavioral patterns in mice during standard spatial learning and memory tests Newton's Law of Cooling model for analysis and prediction of downstream temperature response to timber harvest in the Oregon Coast Range. Characterization of nonlinear optical limiting properties within capillary fibers and investigation of the effect of metallic nanoparticles on the limiting behavior. Teaching Details: Conceptual, General, and Fundamental physics at Umpqua Community College. Conceptual physics at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Inquiry based science for elementary school students and teachers as NSF GK-12 fellow at University of Oregon. General physics as teaching assistant at University of Oregon. Various summer science camps (SPICE, SAIL) as graduate teaching assistant at University of Oregon.