Samuel J. Collopy: Curriculum Vitae - New Mexico Tech

Samuel J. CollopyDepartment of PhysicsNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology318 Workman Center801 Leroy PlaceSocorro, NM 87801Office: (575) 835-5328Mobile: (765) 309-2317Fax: (575) 835-5707Email: samuel.collopy@gmail.comHomepage: http://infohost.nmt.edu/~scollopy/Current PositionTeaching Assistant, Department of Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyPh.D. student, Department of Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyEducationPh.D. Mathematical Physics in progress, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.Expected Completion: May 2013.Adviser: Ivan AvramidiM.S. Mathematical Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 2007.Thesis: Vacuum Structure of Yang-Mills Theory in Curved SpacetimeAdviser: Ivan AvramidiB.S. Mathematics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 2005.Summa Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.95.B.S. Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 2005.Summa Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.95.PublicationsI.G. Avramidi and S. Collopy, Thermal Yang-Mills Theory in Einstein Universe, [arXiv:1201.5163]I.G. Avramidi and S. Collopy, Effective Action and Phase Transitions in Yang-Mills Theory on Spheres,Comm. Math. Phys. (2012), DOI: 10.1007/s00220-012-1418-y, [arXiv:1012.2414]Collopy, Samuel. Vacuum Structure of Yang-Mills Theory in Curved Spacetime.Master’s Thesis (2007), [arXiv:0908.4456].Teaching ExperienceNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department of PhysicsTeaching Assistant, Physics I and Physics II Lectures and Laboratories, Fall 2009–Present.Instructor, Physics I, Summer 2008.Physics Tutor, Academic Resouce Center, Summer 2001.Teaching Assistant, Physics I and Physics II Lectures and Laboratories, Fall 2005–Spring 2007.

Samuel J. Collopy 2Socorro Consolidated SchoolsSubstitute Teacher, Fall 2007–Spring 2009.Academic and Professional ActivitiesAmerican Physical Society, member 2009–2011.Society of Physics Students (SPS), New Mexico Tech ChapterPresident, 2004–2005.Planned and facilitated meetings, organized and held SPS Zone 16 meeting Spring 2005, designed andbuilt physics demonstration devices in team projects, coordinated club members and officers.Secretary, 2003–2004.Conferences and Workshops AttendedQFEXT11, Barcelona, September , 2011.Talk: Effective Action and Phase Transitions in Yang-Mills Theory on SpheresGR-19, Mexico City, July 5–9, 2010.Pan-American Studies Institute on Quantum Gravity, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM),June 23–July 3, 2010.Quantum Foundations Summer School, Perimeter Institute, August 27–31, 2007.Honors and AwardsLeslie Fallon Award, 2006.Awarded to graduate student for excellence in teaching of physics.Albert Petschek Award, 2005.Awarded to graduating student with highest achievement in theoretical physics.First person to receive this award.NMIMT Physics Departmental Award, 2005.Awarded to graduating senior with highest G.P.A. in physics.NMIMT Mathematics Departmental Award, 2005.Awarded to graduating senior with highest G.P.A. in mathematics.Dean’s List, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 2001–2005.William B. Macey Scholarship, 2004.Awarded to students with highest achievement in the university.Abraham and Ester Brook Award, 2004.Awarded to NMIMT junior with highest achievement in physics.Sigma Pi Sigma inductee, 2003.National Merit Scholar, 2002.Last updated: February 2, 2012