Jeremy West Mares, PhD

jeremywestmares@gmail.com 407-257-2123 (c) curriculum vitae, Dec. 2018

EDUCATION

2010-2012 – Vanderbilt University – Post-Doctoral, Electrical Engineering

2004-2010 – CREOL, The College of Optics & Photonics – PhD, Optical Science

1998-2003 – University of Central Florida – B.S., Electrical Engineering

POSITIONS 2016-present – FARO Technologies, Optical Systems Engineer, R&D team lead

2013-2016 – Vanderbilt University – Graduate Faculty teaching appointment, EECS

2012-2016 – Vanderbilt University – Research Assistant Professor, EECS

2004-2010 – University of Central Florida – Grad. Researcher, Presidential Fellow

2006-2007 – University of Central Florida – NSF GK-12 Graduate Fellow

2002 – University of Central Florida – NSF REU Program Fellow, Optics

PEER-REVIEW PUBLICATIONS J1. K. R. Beavers, T. A. Werfel, T. Shen, T. E. Kavanaugh, K. V. Kilchrist, J. W. Mares, J. S. Fain, C. B. Wiese, K. C.

Vickers, S. M. Weiss, and C. L. Duvall. "Porous Silicon and Polymer Nanocomposites for Delivery of Peptide Nucleic Acids as Anti-MicroRNA Therapies." Advanced Materials. 28, no. 36, pp. 7984-7992, 2016.

J2. J. Fain, J. Mares, and S. Weiss, "Size-controlled nickel oxide nanoparticle synthesis using mesoporous silicon thin films," J. Nanopart. Res., 17, pp. 1-10, 2015.

J3. T.L. Wrenn, J.R. McBride, J.W. Mares, and S.J. Rosenthal, "Ferroelectric Particles Generated through a Simple, Room-Temperature Treatment of CdSe Quantum Dots," Chem. Mater., 27, p. 3817, 2015.

J4. J.W. Mares, J. S. Fain, K. Beavers, C. Duvall, S. Weiss, “Shape-engineered multifunctional porous silicon nanoparticles by direct imprinting”, Nanotech., 26, 271001, 2015.

J5. K. R. Beavers, J. W. Mares, C. M. Swartz, Y. Zhao, S. M. Weiss, C. L. Duvall, “In Situ Synthesis of Peptide Nucleic Acids in Porous Silicon for Drug Delivery and Biosensing”, Bioconjug. Chem., 25, no. 8, p. 1192, 2014.

J6. L. Oakes, A. Westover, J. W. Mares, S. Chatterjee, W. R. Erwin, R. Bardhan, S. M. Weiss, and C. L. Pint, "Surface engineered porous silicon for stable, high performance electrochemical supercapacitors," Sci. Rep. 3, p. 3020, 2013.

J7. J. W. Mares, J. S. Fain and S. M Weiss, “Variable conductivity of nanocomposite nickel oxide/porous silicon”, Phys. Rev. B, 88, p. 075307, 2013.

J8. X. Wei, J. W. Mares, Y. Gao, D. Li, and S. M. Weiss, "Biomolecule kinetics measurements in flow cell integrated porous silicon waveguides", Biomed. Opt. Express, 3, no. 9, p. 1993, 2012.

J9. R. C. Boutwell, M. Wei, A. Scheurer, J. W. Mares, and W. V. Schoenfeld, "Optical and structural properties of NiMgO thin films formed by sol-gel spin coating", Thin Solid Films, 520, pp. 4302, 2012.

J10. J. W. Mares and S. M. Weiss, “Diffusion dynamics of small molecules from mesoporous silicon films by real-time optical interferometry”, Appl. Optics, 50, no. 27, p. 5329, 2011.

J11. M. Wei, R. C. Boutwell, J. W. Mares, A. Scheurer, and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Bandgap engineering of sol-gel synthesized amorphous Zn1-xMgxO films”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 98, no. 26, p. 261913, 2011.

J12. J. W. Mares, R. C. Boutwell, M. Wei, A. Scheurer and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Deep-ultraviolet photodetectors from epitaxially grown NixMg1-xO”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 97, no. 16, p. 161113, 2010.

J13. J. W. Mares, R. C. Boutwell, A. Scheurer and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Cubic ZnxMg1-xO thin films grown by plasma-assisted molecular-beam epitaxy for optoelectronic applications”, J. Mater. Res., 25, no. 6, p. 1072, 2010.

J14. J. W. Mares, M. Falanga, W. R. Folks, G. Boreman, A. Osinsky, B. Hertog, J. Q. Xie and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Complex refractive indices of CdxZn1-xO thin films grown by molecular beam epitaxy”, J. of Electron. Mater., 37, no. 11, p. 1665, 2008.

J15. J. W. Mares, M. Falanga, A. V. Thompson, J. Q. Xie, B. Hertog, A. Dabiran, P. P. Chow, S. Karpov and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Hybrid CdZnO/GaN Quantum Well Light Emitting Diodes”, J. of Appl. Phys., 104, no. 9, p. 093107, 2008.

J16. J. W. Mares, J. Harben, A. V. Thompson, D. W. Schoenfeld and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Gamma radiation induced degradation of operating quantum dot lasers”, IEEE Trans. on Nuclear Science, 55, no. 2, p. 763, 2008.

J17. J.W. Mares, F.R. Ruhge, A.V. Thompson, P.G. Kik, A. Osinsky, B. Hertog, A.M. Dabiran, and W.V. Schoenfeld, “Optical and morphological properties of MBE grown wurtzite CdxZn1-xO thin films”, Opt. Mat., 30, no. 2, p. 346, 2007.

J18. A. V. Thompson, C. Boutwell, J. W. Mares, A. Osinsky, B. Hertog, J. Q. Xie, S. J. Pearton, D. P. Norton, and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Thermal stability of CdZnO/ZnO multi-quantum wells", Appl. Phys. Lett., 91, no. 20, p. 201921, 2007.

PATENTS P1. US 9231209 B2, “Nanocomposite material, tunable resistor device, and method” granted 2016 P2. 62/623136, “Multi-period angular encoder for reducing memory or computational resources”, filed

01/29/2018 P3. 16/030288, “Articulated arm coordinate measuring machine having a color laser line probe”, filed

7/9/2018

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS C1. J. W. Mares, X. Wei, and S. M. Weiss, "Porous materials for optical detection of chemicals, biological

molecules, and high-energy radiation," Proc. SPIE, 8376, p. 837609, 2012.

C2. J. W. Mares, R. C. Boutwell, A. Scheurer and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Cubic ZnxMg1-xO and NixMg1-xO thin films grown by MBE for deep-UV optoelectronic applications”, Proc. SPIE, 7603, p. 76031B, 2010.

C3. J. W. Mares, R. C. Boutwell, M. T. Falanga, A. Scheurer and W. V. Schoenfeld, “MBE-Grown NiyMg1-yO and ZnxMg1-xO thin films for deep ultra-violet optoelectronic applications”, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 1201, p. 1201-H06-10, 2009.

C4. A. V. Thompson, J. W. Mares, H. Seigneur, and W. V. Schoenfeld. “Optimization of GaAs PIN diodes for neutron detection", Proc. of SPIE, 6468, p. 64680P, 2007.

C5. O. G. Andrusyak, M. Bubelnik, J. W. Mares, T. McGovern and C.W. Siders, “Single-pulse and burst-mode ablation of gold films measured by quartz crystal microbalance”, Proc. of SPIE, 5647, p. 61, 2005.

PRESENTATIONS P1. J.W. Mares, R. C. Boutwell, S. M. Weiss, and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Progress in NixMg1-xO for Deep UV

Optoelectronic Applications”, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, USA, 2015. (Invited)

P2. J. W. Mares, J. S. Fain, S. Deka, and S. M. Weiss, “Metal oxide/porous silicon nanocomposites for variable resistance devices”, Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society 80

th Annual Meeting, Bowling

Green, KY, USA, 2013. (Invited)

P3. S. Hu, C. Kang, Y. Zhao, J. W. Mares, Y. A. Vlasov, S. Assefa, S. M. Weiss, “Multi-hole Defect Photonic Crystals with Enhanced Surface Area for Biosensing Applications”, Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXIX, Orlando, FL, USA, 2013. (Invited)

P4. J. W. Mares, X. Wei, J. D. Ryckman and S. M. Weiss, “Integrated Nanoscale Porous Silicon Photonic Structures for Molecular Sensing Applications”, Integrated Photonics Research Meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, 2013. (Invited)

P5. J. W. Mares, J. S. Fain, and S. M. Weiss, “Integration of NiO into Nanoscale Porous Silicon for Engineered Memristive Behavior”, MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, NY, USA, 2012.

P6. J. W. Mares, X. Wei, and S. M. Weiss, “Integrated Nanoscale Porous Silicon Waveguide for Molecular Sensing Applications”, Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science XXVIII, Rochester, NY, USA, 2012.

P7. J. W. Mares, K. R. Beavers, B. C. Evans, C. L. Duvall, and S. M. Weiss, “Shape-engineered porous silicon nanoparticles for targeted treatment of atherosclerosis”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting 2012, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2012.

P8. J. W. Mares, J. S. Fain, and S. M. Weiss, “Nickel oxide hybridized porous silicon for memristor studies”, Porous Semiconductor Science and Technology 2012, Malaga, Spain, 2012. (Talk of the Day Award)

P9. J. W. Mares and S. M. Weiss, “Molecular diffusion dynamics from mesoporous silicon films by real-time optical interferometry”, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting 2011, Hartford, CT, USA, 2011.

P10. J. W. Mares, R. C. Boutwell, and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Prospects of Cubic Phase ZnxMg1-xO and NixMg1-xO for Deep-UV Applications”, Perspectives on ZnO Materials and Devices, Riverside, CA, USA, 2010. (Invited)

P11. J. W. Mares, R. C. Boutwell, M. T. Falanga, A. Scheurer and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Growth and characterization of NinMg1-nO thin films by oxygen plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy”, 17th American Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy, Lake Geneva, WI, 2009.

P12. W. V. Schoenfeld, J. W. Mares, and M. Falanga, “Binary Cubic Oxide Compounds for Deep-UV Applications", Government Microcircuit Applications & Critical Technology, Orlando, FL, USA, 2009. (Invited)

P13. W. V. Schoenfeld, J. W. Mares, M. Falanga, S. Karpov, A. Osinsky, and B. Hertog, “Alloy Heterostructure Design in ZnCdMgO ", Government Microcircuit Applications & Critical Technology Conference (GOMACTECH), Orlando, FL, USA, 2009. (Invited)

P14. J. W. Mares, H. Seigneur, A. V. Thompson, A. V. Osinsky, J. Xie, J. W. Dong, B. Hertog, P. P. Chow, S. J. Pearton, D. Look, M. Gerhold, and W. V. Schoenfeld, “Epitaxial Growth of ZnO–based Multilayered Structures for Electronic and Photonic Applications ", FL-AVS Symposium Orlando, FL, 2007. (Invited)

P15. J. W. Mares, M Falanga, A. Osinsky, B. Hertog, “Spectrophotometric Characterization of Complex Refractive Index of CdxZn1-xO for Photonic Device Applications”, Government Microcircuit Applications & Critical Technology Conference (GOMACTECH), Orlando, FL, USA, 2007.

PROJECTS FUNDED/GRANTED

Army Research Laboratory Title: Molecule-Surface Dynamics in Functionalized Mesoporous Silicon PI/Co-PI: Sharon Weiss, Jeremy W. Mares Budget: $350,000 Period: 2015-2018 (exact contract dates TBD) Role/Responsibility: program co-PI

Center for Nanophase Material Sciences (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Collaborative Research Program Title: Metal oxide-functionalized porous silicon thin films for integrated electrochemical energy storage PI: Sharon M. Weiss Period: Feb 2015-2016 Role/Responsibility: Conceived of the underlying concept, authored the majority of the proposal, responsible for technical aspects

Air Force Office of Scientific Research STTR, AF14-AT27 Title: A High Fidelity Physics-based Mid-IR Bismides Semiconductor Laser Simulator for High Power Outputs PI: Sokrates T. Pantelides

Budget: $50,000 Period: Feb 2015 – Aug 2015 Role/Responsibility: proposal coauthor, senior Investigator

National Science Foundation Biomaterials (BMAT) Program Title: Multifunctional Hybrid Porous Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Release PI/Co-PI: Sharon M. Weiss, Craig L. Duvall Budget: $420,000 Period: Aug 2012 – 2015 Role/Percent Responsibility: Authored most of the proposal, responsible for most technical aspects, 50% of salary supported

Center for Nanophase Material Sciences (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Collaborative Research Program Title: Metal-Oxide Hybridized Porous Silicon for Memristor Studies PI: Sharon M. Weiss Period: Aug 2012-2013, extended to 2014 Role/Responsibility: Conceived of the underlying concepts involved, authored the majority of the proposal, responsible for technical aspects including utilization of CNMS facilities

Center for Nanophase Material Sciences (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Collaborative Research Program Title: Extending the capabilities of direct imprinting of porous substrates (DIPS) for shape-engineered nanoparticle drug delivery vehicles PI: Sharon M. Weiss Period: Aug 2013-2014 Role/Responsibility: Conceived of the underlying concept, authored the majority of the proposal

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE Taught EECE 395 Nanophotonic Materials & Devices, spring 2014 (Vanderbilt University)

Developed/delivered lectures in Optoelectronics, Nanophotonic Structures, and Drug Delivery Technology courses (Vanderbilt)

Served frequently as substitute lecturer for Electromagnetics (Vanderbilt)

Acted as T.A. for Nanophotonics Device Fabrication Lab for 3 years (UCF)

Mathematics T.A. for college algebra courses for 3 years (UCF)

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH Exploring Engineering (speaker, participant, Vanderbilt)

NanoDay (participant, Vanderbilt)

Behind the Scenes with Chemistry and NanoDay (participant, Adventure Science Center, Nashville, TN)

Optics Day (organizer, UCF)

Super Scientist (participant, Partin Elementary School, Oviedo, FL)

Expanding Your Horizons (college liaison, UCF)

SERVICE Regular peer reviewer for multiple journals including the Journal of Materials Research, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Journal of Biomedical Research, Optics Letters, Optical Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, ACS Nano, and Thin Solid Films. Co-organizer and Chair of symposium (Optical and Laser-based Approaches in Chemical and Biological Sensing), OSA’s Frontiers in Optics/Laser Science 2012 and 2013.

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT OSA – Optical Society of America, Member, 2012-current SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering, Member ‘08-current MRS – Materials Research Society, Member, ’09-current CAOS – CREOL Association of Optics Students, Pres. ’06-’07, Vice-Pres. ’05-’06