Nicolas DeStefano
Objective: Employ quantum sensor technology for use in interdisciplinary research fields in physics and develop quantum-based detection schemes for highly-constrained experiments.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
- William & MaryWilliamsburg VA
- Master of Science in Physics
- William & MaryWilliamsburg VA
- Bachelor of Science in Physics
- Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk VA
Work Experience
- Graduate Research Assistant: Experimental Quantum Optics
- William & MaryWilliamsburg VA
- Teaching Assistant: General Physics, Analog & Digital Electronics
- William & MaryWilliamsburg VA
Publications
- Electron Beam Characterization via Quantum Coherent Optical Magnetometry [[ArXiv]]
- N. DeStefano, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al Appl. Phys. Lett. 125 (26)
Awards & Honors
- Jefferson Lab JSA JLUO Poster Competition, $750
- Virginia Space Grant Consortium Graduate Student Fellowship, $12k
- Graduate Student Fellow
- William & Mary GSAB Award for Excellence in Scholarship, $1k
- Natural and Computational Sciences awardee
- DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program, $43k
- APS Mid-Atlantic Chapter Student Travel Award
- APS Division of AMO Physics Student Travel Award
Presentations
- Jefferson Lab Accelerator Seminar
- Electron Beam Characterization via Coherent Atom-Based Sensing Newport News, VA
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- Jefferson Science Associates Jefferson Lab Users Organization Annual Meeting
- Electron Beam Characterization using Coherent Atomic MagnetometryNewport News, VA
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- Optica Frontiers in Optics & Laser Science Annual Meeting
- Profiling Charged Particle Beams Using Atomic Magnetometry, posterDenver, CO
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- APS Division of AMO Physics Annual Meeting
- Profiling Charged Particle Beams Using Atomic Magnetometry, posterFort Worth, TX
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- Optica Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
- Electron Beam Profiling Using Coherent Atomic Magnetometry, talkCharlotte, NC
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Research Conference
- Profiling Charged Particle Beams with Coherent Atomic Magnetometry, talkNewport News, VA
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium
- Charged Particle Beam Profiling with Coherent Atomic Magnetometry, talkWilliamsburg, VA
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- APS Mid-Atlantic Chapter Conference
- Electron Beam Profiling Using Coherent Atomic Magnetometry, talkNewark, DE
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- APS Division of AMO Physics Annual Meeting
- Imaging Charged Particle Beams With Atomic Magnetometers, talkRemote Presentation
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- William & Mary Graduate Research Symposium
- Imaging Electron Beams Using Atomic Magnetometers, posterWilliamsburg, VA
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- APS Mid-Atlantic Chapter Conference2022
- Imaging Charged Particle Beams With Atomic Magnetometers, talkUniversity Part, PA
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- APS Division of AMO Physics Annual Meeting
- The Quantum Enhanced Tracker for Charged Particles, talkOrlando, FL
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
- APS Mid-Atlantic Chapter Conference
- The Quantum Enhanced Tracker for Charged Particles, posterNew Brunswick, NJ
- N. DeStefano, R. Behary, S. Aubin, E. Mikhailov, S. Zhang, I. Novikova, et. al
Technical Skills
- Hardware: Vacuum system design & troubleshooting, Laser control, Electronics, Glassblowing design, Conventional machining, Electron source control, Gas & fluid plumbing, Magnetic field control & shielding, Spatial light modulator
- Experimental Methods: hot vapor cell magnetometry, Doppler-Free saturation spectroscopy, Imaging systems and analysis, QuTiP simulation programming, Single-Pixel imaging
- Analysis: MATLAB, Python
- Software: Microsoft office, LaTeX, GNU/Linux, VIM, git
Professional Memberships
- Optica
- Graduate Student Member
- American Physical Society
- Graduate Student Member
Service
- William & Mary Optica Student Chapter
- Treasurer
- William & Mary Graduate Student Association
- Journal Club Organizer