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Konstantinos TsekourasRice University Physics Department MS-61, 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005 USA832-693-1423lavrys@rice.eduEDUCATIONRice University, Houston, TX USAPhD in Physics (Theoretical Physics) August 2009Thesis: “Mean-Field Theory and Exact Solutions of Linked Exclusion Process Systems”MS in Physics (Atomic-Molecular-Optical Physics) 2007Thesis: “Dynamical Evolution of Spin-1 and Spin-2 Dipolar Bose-Einstein Condensates”National & Capodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GreeceBS in Physics 2003Thesis: “Computational Models for Astrophysical Shocks”HONORS & AWARDSWelch Foundation Award2009Publication J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 41 (2008) 095002Selected for inclusion in IOP Select2008Gerondelis Foundation Scholarship AwardRice Quantum Institute Research Symposium Chevron AwardRice Fellowship Awards200820082005-20062003-2004RESEARCH EXPERIENCERice University, Houston TXResearch Assistant – to professor Anatoly B. Kolomeisky2007-presentUsing statistical mechanics, mean-field theory and combinatorics to develop mathematical models ofnon-equilibrium biological processes such as intracellular bioparticle transport and verifyingtheoretical results via Monte-Carlo simulations written in C++ in a parallel-processing environment.Research Assistant – to professor Han Pu. 2005-2007Worked on a research MS Thesis investigating the evolution of dipolar spin-1 and spin-2 BECs bydeveloping a dynamical theory based on spherical harmonic expansions and Fourier transforms andverifying predictions via computational simulations written in C++.Research Assistant – to professor Peter Nordlander. 2004-2005Analytically investigated the response of rod-like nanoparticles to electromagnetic fields in the nearfieldregime utilizing plasmon hybridization theory and many-body/condensed matter methods such asGreen’s functions

TEACHING EXPERIENCERice University Physics DepartmentRecitation InstructorMechanics course (undergraduate)Rice University Physics DepartmentTeaching AssistantWeather & Climate course, Waves & Optics course (both undergraduate)20082003-2006PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS“Dynamical Evolution of Spin-1 and Spin-2 Dipolar Bose-Einstein Condensates”Master of Science Thesis title, 2007“Inhomogeneous Coupling in 2-Channel Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Processes”J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 41 (2008) 095002“Parallel Coupling of Symmetric and Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Processes”J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 41 (2008) 465001“Dynamics of Extended Particles in Parallel Asymmetric Exclusion”In PreparationRESEARCH INTERESTS-Statistical Physics: nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, complex systems, stochasticprocesses, classic and quantum Monte-Carlo simulations-Mathematical Physics: complexity, emergence and criticality in physical & biological systems,mathematical and computer modeling, fractional calculus & group algebra applications in physics-Theoretical Biophysics: biological transport, cell biology, biological foundationsof memory and consciousness, metabolic processes, mathematical neuroscienceCONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & INVITED TALKS“Evolution of a spin-1 Rb-87 BEC under the Simple-Mode Approximation” Poster presentation,DAMOP May 2006 Knoxville TN“Inhomogeneous Coupling in Two-Channel Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Processes” Talk, APSMarch meeting 2008, New Orleans LA“Coupled Totally Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Processes” Talk, SigmaPhi July 2008, KolymbariCrete, Greece“Exclusion Processes and the Modeling of Biological Transport” Talk, Max Planck Institute for thePhysics of Complex Systems, Dresden Germany, January 2009“Investigation of Multiparticle Motor Protein Dynamics using Coupled Exclusion Processes” PosterPresentation, Biophysical Society Annual meeting February 2009, Boston MA

“Multiparticle Motor Protein Transport Dynamics Investigated via Coupled Exclusion Processes”Talk, APS March meeting 2009, Pittsburgh PA“Exclusion Processes and the Modeling of Biological Transport” Talk, University of Michigan, AnnArbor MI, March 2009LANGUAGES“Exclusion Processes and the Modeling of Biological Transport” Talk, Okinawa Institute of Scienceand Technology, Okinawa Japan, May 2009Greek – native speakerEnglish and French – speak fluently and read/write with high proficiencyMEMBERSHIPSREFERENCESGerman – speak, read, and write with basic competence.American Physical SocietyBiophysical SocietyDr Anatoly B. KolomeiskyAssociate Professor of ChemistryAssociate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringDirector of Graduate StudiesRice University Department of Chemistry-MS606100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005-1892, USAtel. (713) 348-5672 E-mail: tolya@rice.eduDr Stefan KirchnerGroup Leader, Collective Phenomena in Solid State and Material PhysicsCondensed Matter Physics DivisionMax Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex SystemsZi. 1A21 Nöthnitzer Straße 38 01187 Dresden Germanytel. 49 351 871-1121 E-mail: kirchner@pks.mpg.deDr Peter NordlanderProfessor of Physics & AstronomyProfessor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringRice University Department of Physics-MS616100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005-1892, USAtel. (713) 348-5171 E-mail: nordland@rice.eduDr Jason HafnerAssociate Professor of Physics & AstronomyAssociate Professor of ChemistryRice University Department of Physics-MS616100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005-1892, USAtel. (713) 348-3205 E-mail: hafner@rice.edu