YESIM DARICI, Ph.D.

DEPARTMENT of PHYSICSAnd

CENTER FOR WOMEN’S and GENDER STUDIES (CWGS)

EDUCATION

Degree Institution Field Dates Ph.D. University of Missouri-Columbia Physics Jan 1980-June 1985

Dissertation: Electric Field effects on Shallow Donor ImpuritiesAdvisor: Thomas Wolfram, APS Fellow

B.S. Middle East Technical University Physics June 1979

FULL-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Institution Rank Field Dates FIU Director CWGS Aug. 2011-presentFIU Professor Physics Aug. 2016-presentFIU Associate Professor Physics Aug.1992-Aug.2016

FIU Assistant Professor Physics July 1987-Aug.1992WVU Research Associate Physics Aug. 1984-July1987 West Virginia University (WVU)

PART-TIME ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Institution Rank Field Dates FIU Faculty Fellow Honors College Aug.1999-May 2003 UMC Teaching Assistant Physics Jan.1980-July 1983 University of MissouriColumbia (UMC)

NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Place of Employment Title Dates Amoco Research Center/ Standard Oil of Indiana, Naperville, IL. Research Scientist Aug.1983-Aug.1984

EMPLOYMENT RECORD AT FIU

Institution Rank Dates FIU Director, Center for Women’s and Gender Studies Aug. 2011-presentFIU Professor, Department of Physics Aug. 2016-presentFIU Associate Professor, Department of Physics Aug. 1992-Aug. 2016

FIU Assistant Professor, Department of Physics July 1987-1992

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PUBLICATIONS IN DISCIPLINE

1. “Characterization of the molecular interactions between Escherichia coli RNA polymerase and topoisomerase I using molecular simulations” Purushottam Babu Tiwari, Yesim Darici, Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh, Gene, FEBS letters, 80, 2844, 2016.

2. “Investigating direct interaction between Escherichia coli topoisomerase I and RecA” Srikanth Banda, Purushottam Babu Tiwari, Yesim Darici, Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh, Gene 585(1):65-70, March 2016

3. “Characterization of molecular mechanism of neuroglobin binding to cytochrome c: A surface plasmon resonance and isothermal titration calorimetry study” Purushottam Babu Tiwari, Luisana Astudillo, Khoa Pham, Xuewen Wang, Jin He, Sophie Bernad, Valérie Derrien, Pierre Sebban, Jaroslava Miksovska, Yesim Darici, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 62, , Pages 37-41, December 2015

4. “Note: Model identification and analysis of bivalent analyte surface plasmonresonance data”, Purushottam Babu Tiwari, Aykut Üren, Jin He, Yesim Darici, and Xuewen Wang, Review of Scientific Instrument, 86, 106107 (2015)

5. “Analyzing Surface Plasmon resonance data: Choosing a correct biphasic model for interpretation”, Purushottam Tiwari, Xuewen Wang, Jin he, and Yesim Darici, Review of Scientific Instruments, 86 (3), 035001, 2015.

6. “Quantitative Study of Protein-Protein Interaction by Quartz Nanopipettes” Purushottam Babu Tiwari, Luisana Astudillo, Jaroslava Miksovska, Xuewen Wang, Wenzhi Li, Yesim Darici and Jin He, Nanoscale, 6, 10255-10263, 2014.

7. “A surface plasmon resonance study of the intermolecular interaction between Esherichia colitopoisomerase I and pBAD/Thio supercoiled plasmid DNA”. PurushottamBabu Tiwari, Thirunavukkarasu Annamalai, Bokun Cheng, Gagandeep Narula, Xuewen Wang, Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh, Jin He, and Yesim Darici, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 445 (2), 445-450, 2014.

8. “Surface modification of graphene nanopores for protein translocation”. Y P Shan, P B Tiwari, P Krishnakumar, I Vlassiouk, W Z Li, X W Wang, Y Darici, S M Lindsay, H D Wang, S Smirnov, and J He, Nanotechnology, 24 (49), 495102, 2013.

9. “Mass transport through vertically aligned large diameter MWCNTs embedded in parylene”. P Krishnakumar, P B Tiwari, S Staples, T Luo, Y Darici, J He & S M Lindsay.

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Nanotechnology 23 (45) 455101, 2012.

10. “Energetics of the dipole flip-flop motion in a ferroelectric polymer chain” Lei Cai, Xuewen Wang, Yesim Darici, P.A. Dowben, and Jiandi Zhang, J. of Chem. Phys. Vol.126 (12), 124908, Mar. 28, 2007.

11. "Application of a high resolution SPR technique for monitoring real-time metal/dielectric interactions" Neil M. Mulchan, Melvin Rodriguez, Kevin O' Shea and Yesim Darici, Sensors and Actuators B 88, 132-137, 2003.

12. “Compensation Origins in II-VI CZT Materials” A. Zumbiehl, S. Mergui, M. Ayoub, M Hage-Ali, Zerrai, K. Cherkaoui, G. Marrakchi, Y. Darici, Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, vol. B71, pp297-300, 2000.

13. “Self -assembly of Aromatic Thiols on Au (111)” Q. Jin, J. A. Rodriguez, C. Z. Li, Y. Darici and N.J. Tao. Vol 425, pp. 101-111, Surface Science, 1999.

14. "Electron Beam Dissociation of CO and CO2 on ZnS Thin Films" Y. Darici, P.H. Holloway, J. Sebastian, T. Trottier, S. Jones and J. Rodriguez, J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A 17 (3) May/June 1999.

15. "Structural Studies of Sulfur-Passivated GaAs(100) Surfaces with LEED and AFM", S. Milano, Y. Ke, N. Tao, X. Wang, and Y. Darici, Vol 1-2, pp 29-36, 30 Sept. 1998 Surface Science, 1998.

16. "Temperature Studies of Sulfur Passivated GaAs(100) Contacts",D. Wu, L. Liu, J. Marcano, P. Nichols, S. Mergui and Y. Darici, Material Science and Engineering B. Solid State Materials for Advanced Technology 46 (61), 1997.

17. "User Friendly Digital Image Processing System for Low Energy Electron Diffraction Applications", W. Subbarao, F. Wu and Y. Darici, IEEE Southeastcon '93, 8 pages, April, 1993.

18. "Surface Passivation of GaAs with P2S5 - Containing Solutions", Yun Wang, Yesim Darici and Paul H. Holloway, Journal of Applied Physics, 71 (6) 15 March, 1992.

19. "LEED Study of Fe Epitaxially Grown at 190oC on Cu(100)", Y. Darici, H. Min, J. Marcano and P. A. Montano, Surface Science 217, 521-528, 1989.

20. "LEED Study of 1 Monolayer Fe Deposited on Cu(110)", J. Marcano, Y. Darici, H. Min and P. A. Montano, Surface Science 217, 1-12, 1989.

21. "Electric Field Effects on Excitons and Shallow Donor Impurities", Y. Darici, T. Wolfram, H. R. Chandrasekhar and D. Cowan, Physical Review B, Vol.38, 14, 9686-9693, 1988.

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22. "LEED Measurements of one monolayer of Iron Epitaxially Grown on Cu(111)", Y. Darici, J. Marcano, H. Min and P. A. Montano, Surface Science 195, 566-578, 1988.

23. "Two Magnetically-Different Closely Lying States of fcc Iron Grown on Copper (100)", P. A. Montano, G. W. Fernando, B. R. Cooper, E. R. Moog, H. M. Naik, S. D. Badar, Y. C. Lee, Y. N. Darici, H. Min, and J. Marcano, Physical Review Letters, 59, 1041, 1987.

24. "LEED Measurements of Fe Epitaxially Grown on Cu(100)", Y. Darici, J. Marcano, H. Min and P. A. Montano, Surface Science 182, 477-488, 1987.

PROCEEDINGS

1. “Superconducting Yba2Cu3Ox on (100) GaAs with MgO Buffer Layers”, Yu. Vlasov, R. Soto, J. Rodriguez, S. Merqui, Y. Darici, and G. L. Larkins Jr. Digest of INTERMAG’97, IEEE, p.HD-05, 1997.

2. Photoluminescence from a VCSEL structure a-SiNx:H microcavity” A. Serpenguzel, Y. Darici., Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS, IEEE, Technical Digest, pages 254-255, 1999.

3. ”Photoluminescence from a VCSEL structure a-SiNx:H microcavity” A. Serpenguzel, Y. Darici., Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO, IEEE, pages 527-528, 1999.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

1. Y. Darici, “Community and Learning Environment Matters for a Successful Undergraduate Program” article and the visiting editor for CSWP (Committee on Status of Women in Physics) and COM (Committee on Minorities) Gazette, Vol.30, NO.2, fall 2011.

PRESENTED PAPERS, LECTURES, POSTERS AND ABSTRACTS

1. 03/2016 “Unique signature of bivalent analyte SPR model: A model governed by non-lineardifferential equations”, American Physical society March meeting, Baltimore, MD.

2. 02/2016 “Theoretical Simulation and Experimental Investigation for the Identification andAnalysis of Biphasic SPR Data”, Biophysical society meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

3. “Molecular interaction between Escherichia coli topoisomerase I and pBAD/Thio supercoiled plasmid DNA” (Biophysical Society meeting, Baltimore, MD (February 7-11, 2015)

4. “FIU ADVANCE Strategies for Elevating Concerns of Women Faculty” NSF ADVANCE/GSE (Gender in Science and Engineering) program workshop. Presented two oral presentations and one poster session. Baltimore, MD (May 31st-June 2nd, 2015)

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5. “Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for graphene surface modification and protein translocation through the chemically modified graphene nanopore.” (American Physical Society March meeting, Denver, CO, March 3-7, 2014)

6. Rose, S.M., Darici, Y., Eaton, A., Hickey-Vargas, R., & Stewart, A. Progress and Challenges with Advancing Women in STEM at Florida International University. National Science Foundation ADVANCE Conference, Alexandria, VA, March, 2014.

7. “Quartz nanopipettes for the study of protein-protein interaction “(Poster presentation, Biophysical Society meeting, San Francisco, CA, February 15-19, 2014)

8. “Conical nanopore: A platform for sensing protein-protein molecular interaction”.(Oral presentation, Nanoflorida conference, Gainesville, FL, September 29-30, 2013)

9. Rose, S.M., Darici, Y., Hickey-Vargas, R., & Eaton, A. A. “Early Success of ADVANCE Hiring Strategies at Florida International University”. NSF annual ADVANCE workshop Poster presentation, Alexandria, VA, March, 2013.

10. Speaking out: retaliation against rape, Interview with Isaac Ortiz/ Contributing Writer, The Beacon, FIU student paper interview, 2013.

11. “Electric field controlled small molecule transport through vertically aligned large diameter multiwalled carbon nanotube forest membrane”, Purushottam Tiwari, Padmini Krishnakumar, Yesim Darici & Jin He, American Physical Society March Meeting, Baltimore, MD, March 18-22 (2013).

12. “Study of Ca2+ and Mg2+ binding to DREAM protein using SPR”.(Joint annual meeting of NHBP and NHSP, Austin, TX, September 21-24, 2011)

13. “SPR Study of Conformational Changes of protein-DNA Complexes” Yesim Darici, Xuewen Wang, Kalai Mathee, Meijin Shi, Angel Freixas, ChinaNANO 2007, International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology. June 4-6, Beijing China, 2007.

14. “The energetics of the dipole flip-flop motion in a ferroelectric polymer chain” Lei Cai, Xuewen Wang, Yesim Darici, P.A. Dowben, and Jiandi Zhang, ChinaNANO 2007 International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology. June 4-6, Beijing China, 2007.

15. “Surface/Interface Studies on Chiral Molecules self-assembled on Au(111)” Yesim Darici, Neil Mulchan, American Association of Physics Teachers, AAPT National Meeting in Miami, FL, 2004.

16. “Compensation Origins in II-VI CZT Materials” A. Zumbiehl, S. Mergui, M. Ayoub, M Hage-Ali, Zerrai, K. Cherkaoui, G. Marrakchi, Y. Darici, presented at the E-MRS in Strasbourg, France, June 3, 1999.

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17. “Yba2Cu3O7 on ZrO2 Buffered (100) Si Processing and Characterization”, J. Rodriguez, Y. Darici, A. Lacambra and G.L. Larkins, Applied Superconductivity Conference, California (1998)

18. "Atomic Structure of Sulfur on GaAs (100) with LEED and AFM", S. Milano, Y. Ke, N. Tao, X. Wang, and Y. Darici, AVS Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February, 1997.

19. "Electron Beam Dissociation of CO and CO2 on Zinc Sulfide Thin Films", Y. Darici and S. Milano, AVS Meeting, Orlando, Florida, February, 1997.

20. “Superconducting Yba2Cu3Ox on (100) GaAs with MgO Buffer Layers”, Yu. Vlasov, R. Soto, J. Rodriguez, S. Merqui, Y Darici, and G.L. Larkins Jr. IEEE, 1997.

21. "Temperature Studies of Sulfur Passivated GaAs (100) Contacts", D. Wu, L. Liu, J. Marcano, P. Nichols, S. Mergui, and Y. Darici, E-MRS Spring Meeting, Strasbourg, France, June 4, 1996.

22. "Study of Sulfur Bonding on Gallium Arsenide (100) Surfaces Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction", P. Cabauy, Y. Darici and K.G. Furton, ACS Annual Meeting, California, March, 1995.

23. "The Use of High Temperature Supercritical Fluid Extraction to Study Sulfur Bonding on Gallium Arsenide Semiconductor Surfaces" P. Cabauy, Y. Darici and K.G. Furton, ACS Annual Meeting of the Florida Sections, May, 1995.

24. "Thermal Desorption of Sulfur from GaAs Surfaces", Y. Darici, D. Wu, J. Marcano, G. Fisher, and P.H. Holloway, 39th Annual AVS Symposium and Topical Conferences, Chicago, IL, Nov., 1992.

25. "Sulfur Passivation of GaAs Surfaces", Y. Wang, Y. Darici, and P. H. Holloway, Second International Meeting on Advanced Processing and Characterization Technologies, Clearwater, FL, May, 1991.

26. "Sulfur Passivation of GaAs Surfaces", Y. Wang, P. H. Holloway, and Y. Darici, 37th Annual AVS Symposium and Topical Conferences, Nov., 1991.

27. "Passivation of GaAs (100) Surfaces", Y. Darici, W. Leung, Y. Wang, and P. H. Holloway, American Physical Society, Anaheim, CA, March, 1990.

28. "Analysis of P2S5/NH4OH Passivated GaAs Surfaces", Y. Wang, Y. Darici, and P. H. Holloway, Seventeenth Annual Conference Physics and Chemistry of Semiconductor Interfaces, Clearwater, May, 1990.

29. "Passivation of GaAs(100) Surfaces", Y. Wang, Y. Darici, and P.H. Holloway, Seventeenth Annual Conference Physics and Chemistry of Semiconductor Interfaces, Clearwater, May, 1990.

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30. "LEED Measurements on Fe Epitaxially Grown on Cu (100) at 1900C", Y. N. Darici, H. Min, J. M. Marcano, and P. A. Montano, American Physical Society, New Orleans, March, 1988.

31. "LEED Measurements of Iron Epitaxially Grown on Cu (110)", J. Marcano, H. Min, Y. Darici, and P. A. Montano, American Physical Society, New Orleans, March, 1988.

32. "LEED Measurements of Iron Epitaxially Grown on Cu (111)" Y. Darici, J. Marcano, H. Min, and P. A. Montano, American Physical Society, New York, March, 1987.

33. "LEED Measurements of Iron Epitaxially Grown on Cu (100)" Y. Darici, J. Marcano, H. Min, and P. A. Montano, American Physical Society, Las Vegas, March, 1986.

34. "Electric Field Effects on Shallow Donor Impurities and Excitons" Y. Darici, American Physical Society, Baltimore, March, 1985.

INVITED TALKS

1. “Work Force Development: Advancement of Women and Minorities” Florida Atlantic University, FAU AWIS invited talk, February 2015.

2. Plenary Address, “National Science Foundation, STRIDE Grant Plenary Session Educating Colleagues about Inequality and Unconscious Bias” International Women’s Issues Conference, University of Central Florida, Feb. 2014.

3. “Diversity and Unconscious Bias” Workshop Presentations to FIU Search and Screen Committees, 2012-Present.

4. “Confidence: Building Warrior Women: Leadership Tactics” invited talk at LouKa Tactical Training workshop, May 14, 2014.

5. “Everybody Needs Mentoring” invited talk at Girl Power 2nd Annual Mentoring Ceremony, 2013.

6. “Who did Einstein’s Math” Celebration of Women in Science, 2011.

7. “Surface Science with SPR, AES and XPS” invited talk California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2002.

8. “Structural Studies of Sulfur Passivated Gallium Arsenide (100) Surfaces with LEED and AFM, invited talk, University of Miami, Nov. 1997.

CREATIVE WORK

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Smart Phone application for onsite/instant measurements of surface contact. Currently FIU decided not to be in the APP business and released the rights to me to proceed forward with my collaborator Dr. Wang.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Manuscripts in Preparation and Submitted

1. “Interactions of E. coli topoisomerase I with RecA and RNA polymerase” to be submittedExpected publication date: January 2016

2. “Development of assay for Esherichia coli topoisomerase I poison inhibitors using surface plasmon resonance”, to be submittedExpected publication date: February 2016

3. “A surface plasmon resonance study for M. smegmatics binding to RNA Polymerase beta,RNA polymerasebeta, ATP-dependent helicase, and DEAD/DEAH Box helicase” to be submittedExpected publication date: February 2016

4. “An intervention to improve university climate for women and new faculty in the sciences” to be submittedExpected publication date: February 2016

5. “Enhancing resilience: A leadership skills program for women science faculty “to be submittedExpected publication date: February 2016

Proposal in Preparation/to be submitted

To be Re-Submitted to National Science Foundation:

FIU IDEA: Integrating Diversity and Excellence to Advance Women in Science and EngineeringAmount to be requested ~ $3,500,000

To be Re-Submitted to Elsevier

Awareness, Commitment, and Empowerment Project for AcademiaAmount to be requested ~$100,000

MEDIA

PBS TV PROGRAM – “Scientific research in our daily Lives” – 1997 – Present. This is a 20 minute talk recorded by PBS TV crew in my laboratory explaining scientific research in my area and its effect in our daily lives.

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FIU, Sponsored Research, Annual Report 2000-2001, The Making of a First-Rate Physicist

News.fiu.edu/2012 Professor contributes to nationwide university diversity initiatives

Sish.fiu.edu/news/2011 FIU receives Innovative Grant for Women in Science

Fiusm.com speaking out: retaliation against rape, an interview

Breaking News USA, breakingnewsusa.com/2014, “University Faculty Blasts FIU Decision to Host Donald Trump Beauty Pageant

FUNDED RESEARCH 1. PIs: Yesim Darici and Nurdan Duman, “ Global Women’s Summit” conference ( May 16-18,

in Ankara) support from the Republic of Turkey, 2015, $ 40,000.002. Co-PIs: Yesim Darici, Asia Eaton, Rosemary Hickey-Vargas, PI: Suzanna Rose, “The ACE

Partnership for Adaptation Implementation, and Dissemination: Awareness of, Commitment to, and Empowerment of women scientists at Florida International University (FIU)” NSF, 2010-2015, $573,419.

3. Key Personnel: Yesim Darici, FIU- Upward Bound, Department of Education, 2009-Present, $5,000/year.

4. Co-PI: Yesim Darici, PI: J. Zhang, Acquisition of an In-situ Structural Monitoring System in a Laser-MBE/STM Facility for complex Materials Research and Education., NSF, 2002-2004, $97,150.

5. Co-PIs: Yesim Darici, Stephen Mintz, Richard Bone, PI: Laird Kramer, An Active Learning Environment for Introductory Physics At FIU, NSF, 2001-2004, $55,138.00.

6. Co-PIs: Yesim Darici and four other faculty from College of Engineering, PI: Malek Adjouadi, Educational Innovations in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, with a comprehensive Student Pipeline: From Pre-College to Graduate Studies, Promoting Recruitment, Retention and Academic Excellence., Department of Naval Research, 1999-2003, $2,300,445.00.

7. Key Personnel: Yesim Darici, PI: Sofia Santiesteban, South Florida-Secondary Teacher Equity in Mathematics and Science (SF-STEMS) NSF, 2003-2006, $199,958.

8. Key Personnel: Yesim Darici, PI: Maria Fernandez, FL PROMISE, Department of Education, 2008-2010, $374,714, $20,000/year.

9. Co-PI: Yesim Darici, PI: N. Tao, Thin Film Structural Analysis Facility, Department of Defense/ Army Research Office, 1998-2000, $372,000.

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10. Co-PIs: S. Mergui, K.Wu, T.Babij, J. Adrian, Y. Darici, .Jones, and C. VanVliet, PI: G. Larkins, Future Aerospace Science and Technology in Microwave Cryoelectronics for Space Applications, Air Force, 1995-2001, $ 5,341,345, $100,000/year.

11. Key Personnel: Yesim Darici, Switch-On, FL State, 1994-2014, $ 5,000/year.

12. PI: Yesim Darici, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, National Security Agency, 1994-1995, $200,000, $200,000/year.

13. Co-PIs: Yesim Darici and Stephen Mintz, PI: George Simms, Pre-Freshman Enrichment Program for Minority Students, Department of Energy, 1992-1994, $40,000, $10,000/year.

14. Co-PI Yesim Darici PI: Kinzy Jones at FIU, Surface Passivation of Gallium Arsenide, DARPA, 1988-1991, $100,000/year.

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BUT NOT FUNDED

(List title of project, funding agency, project dates, and amount of requested funding)

1. Awareness, Commitment, and Empowerment Project for Academia, The Elsevier Foundation, 9/1/2014 to 8/1/2016, $93,647.00.

2. FIU IDEA: Integrating Diversity and Excellence to Advance Women in Science and Engineering, NSF, 8/15/2014 to 8/14/2019, $3,322,484.00

3. Magnetic Recording at Information Densities Above 5 Terabit-per-square inch, NSF, 9/1/2012 to 8/31/2015, $469,536.00

4. Heat-Assisted Magnetic recording for Areal densities above 1 Terabit-per-square-inch, NSF, 4/1/2012 to 3/31/2015, $526,764.00

5. Nanosystems engineering research center for nano-magnetoelectronic information processing, NSF, 9/1/2012 to 8/31/2017, $18,500,000.00

6. Pro-active learning in Mathematics and sciences, NSF, 9/1/2010 to 8/30/2015, $916,972.00

7. Surface plasmon resonance study of protein-DNA interactions, NIH, 4/1/2009 to 3/31/2012, $199,350.00

8. Surface plasmon resonance study of protein-DNA interactions, NIH, 4/1/2008 to 3/31/2011, $491,649.00

9. GAANN fellowships for FIU department of Physics, Department of Education, 2/1/2006 to 1/31/2009, $8,055,034.00

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10. NIRT: Investigating of surface activity controls for development of nonfouling nanofilters, NSF, 6/1/2006 to 5/31/2010, $1,115,185.00

11. An interdisciplinary undergraduate education in nanoscience and nanotechnology, NSF, 1/2/2006 to 1/1/2008, $724,786.00

12. Atomic Force Microscopy Facility, DOD/ARO, $199,350, 2004-2005

13. Sensors: Minituarized Gas Sensors, NSF, $374,715, 2004-2007

14. Graduate Fellowship in Physics, Department of Education, $540,153, 2004-2007

15. The FIU STEP Program: Boosting Minority Science Education in South Florida, NSF, $916,972, 2005-2008

16. Carbon Nanotube Arrays on Semiconductors, DOD/ARO, $457,842, 2004-2005

17. Nanoconfinement mechanisms of Reactive Sorbents for Decontamination of Chemical Agents, DOD/ARO, 2004-2007, $491,649

18. MSP: Miami-Dade SEAMLESS Partnership, Miami-Dade County Public Schools/NSF, 2003-2008, $ 8,055.034.00

19. FIU STEP: Boosting minority science education in SF, NSF, 6/1/2003 to 5/31/2006, $442,320.00

20. Math and Physics education for pre-college students, Department of Education, 4/1/2003 to 3/31/2005, $58,248.00

21. Special project: Precollege science education at FIU, Department of Education, 6/1/2002 to 5/31/2004, $46,411.00

22. Institutional Project: Preparing the minority students at FIU for scientific technical careers, Department of Education, 6/1/2002 to 5/31/2005, $196,383.00

23. Enhancement and characterization of solution crystal growth for GaN, Department of Defense/Office of Naval research, 5/1/2001 to 4/30/2006, $3,236,393.00

24. Center for Science and Technology of Extreme Conditions, NSF, 6/1/2002 to 5/31/2007, $20,928,401.00

25. Physics and Mathematics for pre- college minority students, Department of Education, 5/1/2000 to 4/30/2002, $57,950.00

PATENT DISCLOSURES, APPLICATIONS, AND AWARDS

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PROFESSIONAL HONORS, PRIZES, FELLOWSHIPS

1980-1983 O. M. Steward Fellow, University of Missouri-Columbia

1997 Florida International University Foundation “Excellence in Teaching” award.

1996 Florida State University System “Teaching Incentive Program” award.

1992-Present Certificate of Appreciations/Awards from FIU Pre-College Programs, FIU

Advising, FIU Faculty Senate, and Miami-Dade Public Schools

2010 Global Learning Faculty Development Certificate

2010 FIU Recognition Awards, in Recognition of nomination for the FIU President’s Access and Equity Award

2011 Nominated, Outstanding Women in Science and Technology, In the company of Women

2013 Ph.D. Student Mr. Shi, received Doctoral Evidence Acquisition Fellowship

2013-Present Global Advisor, HEAR CONGO

2012-Present Faculty Advisor, Footprints Foundation

2013 PhD student Mr. Tiwari received second prize in Physics Graduate Research Competition

2013 25 Year FIU Employee Service Award

2014 Lou Ka Tactical Training Certificate of Appreciation

2014 Ph.D. Student Mr. Tiwari, FIU first place award scholarly forum research competition

2015 Nominated, Provost Award for Outstanding Mentorship

2015 “Global Women’s Summit Conference” organizer in Ankara, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

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Miami Dade County Women’s Chamber of Commerce, American Physical Society, American Association of University Women, Southeastern Women Studies Association, National Women’s Studies Association, Materials Research society, American Vacuum Society

OFFICES HELD IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1992-1995 Reviewer for Material Science and Engineering B

1993-1994 Reviewer for NASA grants

2002-2008 Elected Education Officer of National Society of Hispanic Physicist (NSHP)

2002-2003 Reviewer for Langmuir

2004-2006 Member, United States WYP Physics Talent Search Committee

2006-2009 Reviewer for NSF, Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

2009-2012 Member, Committee on Minorities (COM), American Physical Society (APS)

2009-2012 Reviewer for APS physics scholarships

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE

NATIONAL SERVICE

1992 Participant, Workshop for Pre-Freshman Enrichment Program, Department of Energy

1994-1997 Science Fair Judge

1992-1996 Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Teachers Teaching Teachers, TORCH program, Florida State Coordinator.

2006-Present NSF GRFP, experienced reviewer.

1987-1988 Dade County High School Teachers Training program. Lectures on laser theory, Demonstrations and hands on experiments.

1992-Present Dade County minority students summer enhancement programs. Switch on (State Funded), Upward Bound (DO Education.)

1999 – 2004 Public Lectures on “Our Solar System “at Public Schools.

1998-2003 South Florida Representative of National Society of Hispanic Physicists.

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2004 Organizer, Presider, “Lation American Women in Physics”, American Association of Physics Teachers, AAPT National Meeting in Miami, FL, 2004.

2004-2008 Public Lectures on “Nanoscience” at public schools.

2007 Session Chair, ChinaNano Conference Beijing China.

2008-2010 Florida Promise, Training Title V high school teachers.

2009-2012 National mentor for minority physics students for APS.

Fall 2010 Participant at NSF ADVANCE workshop

2010 Participant, Pearson Science University Physics Forum

2011-Present Consultant to FAU for NSF ADVANCE grants submission.

2011-2012 Panelist to discuss human trafficking and the screening of Movie “The Whistle Blower”

2011 Session organizer and Chair for APS April meeting “Initiatives for broadening participation of minorities in graduate level physics.”

2011 Session co-organizer and co-chair for APS April meeting, “Enhancing performance and retention of underrepresented students in undergraduate physics.”

2012 Invited to Department of Physics, Yale University to evaluate the diversity initiative and the status of women. Follow up extensive report submitted to the Provost of Yale University.

2013 Invited Speaker for Hear Congo at A night to unite and end violence event.

2013 Invited to University of Michigan workshop Strategies toward Excellent Practices (STEP) in departments.

2013 Attended Institute for Academic Leadership (IAL.)

2014 Panel Chair, Women in Science lunch and learn at FIU

2013-2014 Organizer, High School Essay Writing Competition, Dade and Broward County

2014 Participant, National Women’s Studies Association, Program Administration and Development Committee Workshop

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2015 Panelist and Speaker, International Women’s Unity Summit

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

1990-1994 Chair, Department Budget Committee

1990-2000 Member, College Budget Committee

1992-1994 Elected Faculty Senator

1996-2000 Vice-Chair, College curriculum Committee

1999-2000 Chair, Undergraduate committee

1990-2001 Member, University Curriculum Committee

1993-1994 Member, Department of Biology TIP committee

2001-2003 Member, President’s Advisory Council

2002 Organizer and Moderator, Honors Forum for Nobel Prize Winner, Murray Gell-Mann

2002-2003 University Calendar Committee

2002-2003 Member, review committee of biomedical engineering Member, review committee of Industrial and Systems Engineer

2001-2004 Member, Search and screen committees (4 of them) for College of Engineering

2003-2005 Faculty Senator

2003-2005 Member, tenure and promotion committee

2004-2006 Member, MARC student selection committee

2008-2011 Chair, Department of Physics Space Committee

2008-2012 Organized women empowering meetings, tea party at Darici residence, for graduate and undergraduate female students

2009-2010 Member, Search and Screen Committee for the Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2009-2010 Member, Search Committee for the chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2010 Creating a New online science Course with online lab: IDS 3212 and IDS 3212LThe Global Scientific Revolution and Its Impact On Quality of Life: Satisfies Global and UCC requirement in Physical Sciences

Fall 2011 Film Screening for PBS: Women, War and Peace

2011-2014 Organized summer research programs for high school students.

2011-present Member, FIU Diversity Initiative

2011-Present STRIDE committee member for NSF ADVANCE Grant

Fall 2011 Presentation on “Mythological Amazon Women” At WSGS conference.

2014-2015 Member, Dean Search committee for Art and Sciences Dean, FIU

2014-2015 Member, FIU Preeminent Programs Strategic Committee

2014-2015 Chair, Provost’s Council, for the Advancement of Women and Minorities

2014-Present Mentor for two female FIU Faculty

2015 Panel Chair, Moderator, LACC-SIPA-Foundation of Human Rights, Cuba, International Women’s Conference, Gender Violence in the Americas

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

2011-Present Organizing at least 8 events/year, and sponsoring and participating in at least 20 more events/year

2011-2012 Revised the curriculum for the Women’s and Gender Studies BA and undergraduate certificate programs to enable students to graduate on time

2011-2015 Establishing 2.0 Online BAs and Certificates for the CWGS

2013-2014 Introduced a new course: WST 3106 Introduction to Global Diversity.

2011-2015 Recruited three Advisory Board Members for the SISH Advisory Board

2011-Present Fundraising Activities, Raised amount ~ $ 320,000.00

2011-Present Preparing and Publishing center annual reports, brochures and flyers

2012-2013 Hosted Women’s Studies Center Strategic Planning Meeting

2013-2014 Center Self Study/Center Review

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2011-Present Developing local, national and international partnerships

2013-Present Develop Program Identity: Gender/Conflict and Violence and Started the Violence against Women Initiative

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