Emily Alden

I earned my doctorate in physics from the University of Michigan where I perfomed precision atom-optic measurements. I use lasers to probe the structure of atoms with the ultimate goal of building the most portable and precise atomic clock on Earth. I perform outreach work in community schools to promote the public's interest and understanding of science.

Highlights of Accomplishment

6 years experience with optical imaging and signal processing for atomic physics experiments
Statistical and analytical evaluation of precision measurement data, including algorithm development
More than 15 high-level, technical presentations of physics research
Designed autonomous hardware control systems that improved data acquisition capability
Designed and built a wide variety of custom mechanical and electronic apparatus
Assembled hundreds of physics demonstrations
Designed and constructed a successful database-driven website
Taught physics in the Peace Corps where I cultivated resourcefulness and initiative

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2014 2008	Graduate Student Research Assistant, University of Michigan
2008 2005	Laboratory and Classroom Services Technician, University of Michigan more
2004 2003	Peace Corps Volunteer, Secondary Education in Physics and Math, Tanzania

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2013	MatLab: Attributed Plot Html This exchange file creates a clickable image map for a figure with links to multiple data sources.
2012 2007	University of Michigan Physics Demonstrations Website This database-driven website managed the inventory of the physic's demolab, the instructor online ordering, and produced daily demonstration schedules. It was designed to efficiently store and access the content with attention to user experience and refined based on feedback. It complied with the university standards of the time, and so was designed using VB, ASP.NET, and SQL.

2012	Susan Lipschutz Award
2007	Finalist in the LSA Outstanding Individual Employee Award

2013	E.A. Alden, A.E. Leanhardt A Portable E1-M1 Optical Clock, paper presented at DAMOP, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, June 4, 2013 E.A. Alden, Optical Frequency Standards: What are they and what are they good for?, presented at CM/AMO Journal Club, Ann Arbor, MI, Feb. 1, 2013
2012	E.A. Alden, K.R. Moore, A.E. Leanhardt, Precision Time Measurement and a Novel Two-Photon Clock Scheme, paper presented at FiO/LS, Rochester, NY, Oct. 17, 2012 paper
2011	E.A. Alden, Precision Measurements Using Atomic Systems, PGSS, Ann Arbor, MI, June 29, 2011 E.A. Alden, S.M. Degenkolb, T.E. Chupp, A.E. Leanhardt, Prospects for Two-Photon Optical Magnetometry, paper presented at DAMOP, Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2011
2010	E.A. Alden, A.E. Leanhardt, Calculation of Tripartite Entangled States Generated by Spontaneous Two-Photon Cascade Emission, paper presented at FiO/LS, Rochester, NY, Oct. 28, 2010 paper

2013	E.A. Alden and A.E. Leanhardt, A Hot Two-Photon E1-M1 Optical Clock, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, Purdue University, Nov, 2013
2012	E.A. Alden, S.M. Degenkolb, K.R. Moore, T.E. Chupp, and A.E. Leanhardt, Atom-Photon Entanglement and Magnetometry in Yb, AFOSR Atomic & Molecular Physics Program Review, Arlington, VA, Jan. 5-6, 2012
2011	K.R. Moore, E.A. Alden, and A.E. Leanhardt, Developing a Room-Temperature Atomic Clock with Hg, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, Northwestern University, Nov, 2011 E.A. Alden, K.R. Moore, and A.E. Leanhardt, A Portable Hg Clock, Nonlinear Optics at 50, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 26, 2011
2010	E.A. Alden, C.M. Steiner, K.R. Moore, and A.E. Leanhardt, Tripartite Entanglement in Two-Photon Cascades, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Michigan, Nov. 13, 2010 K.R. Moore, E.A. Alden, and A.E. Leanhardt, Developing a an Optical Atomic Clock with Neutral Mercury Vapor, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Michigan, Nov. 13, 2010 K.R. Moore, E.A. Alden, and A.E. Leanhardt, Nonlinear Optics with an Atomic Ytterbium Vapor, DAMOP XLI, Rice University, May 25-29, 2010
2009	E.A. Alden, K.R. Moore, and A.E. Leanhardt, Photon Polarization and Atom-Photon Entanglement in Atomic Yb, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Chicago, Nov. 21, 2009 E.A. Alden, Y.S. Rumala, and A.E. Leanhardt, Atom Optics and Quantum Optics with a Ytterbium Gas, Atomic Physics Gordon Research Conference, Tilton, NH, June 28-July 3, 2009
2008	Y.S. Rumala, E.A. Alden, and A.E. Leanhardt, Construction of an Ytterbium Laser Cooling and Trapping Apparatus, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, Nov. 15, 2008 E.A. Alden, T. McKay, Understanding the Diffraction of DNA: How Watson and Crick Knew, poster presented at AAPT Summer Meeting, University of Alberta, 2008

Emily Alden

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2014	E. A. Alden, K. R. Moore, and A. E. Leanhardt A Two-Photon E1-M1 Optical Clock

present 2008	University of Michigan Research Assistantship in Aaron Leanhardt's AMO Lab
2002	Summer REU Student - Columbia University, Nevis Lab, Muon Cooling Group

2013 2010	SWIP Demo Day at Slauson Middle School
2014 2011	University of Michigan Physics Olympiad

present 2008	Research and Technical Mentorship I've mentored and managed 5 graduate and undergraduate students in a research lab and the demonstration lab.

2009 2007	Local Organizing Committee University of Michigan hosted the 2009 National Summer Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers with more than 1000 attendees.

present 2006	American Association of Physics Teachers
present 2010	American Physical Society

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