Oleksandr Korneta Contact Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: (859) 257-6876 Information University of Kentucky Fax: (859) 323-2846 Chemistry-Physics Building, Rm. 177 E-mail: korneta@pa.uky.edu Lexington, KY 40506-0055 USA Marital Status Married, no children Citizenship Ukraine Research Experimental studies of highly correlated electron systems with an emphasis Interests on electronic structure and magnetism. Measurements under high hydrostatic pressure, low temperatures and high magnetic �elds. Education University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA Ph.D., Department of Physics and Astronomy, (Expected: April 2012) * Thesis Topic: " A systematic study of magnetic and electronic properties of pure and doped iridium-based oxides with a strong spin-orbit coupling." * Advisor: Prof. Gang Cao * Area of Study: Condensed Matter Physics Qualifying Examination for a Doctoral Program Department of Physics and Astronomy, September 2006 * Examination Topic: "Phase transitions in layered sodium cobalt oxides (Nax CoO2 ). Pressure e�ect. " * Advisor: Dr. Yuri Sushko * Area of Study: Condensed Matter Physics, Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv, Ukraine, M.S., Department of Physics, June 2001 * Thesis Topic: "Photoluminescence properties of porous silicon and SiC- �lm structure." * Advisor: Prof. V.A. Makara * Area of Study: Material Science. Focus on surface properties and layered materials. Uzhgorod National University, Uzhgorod, Ukraine B.S., Department of Engineering and Technology, June 1999 * Advisor: Prof V.V. Fedak * Area of Study: electrical-engineering. Focus on analytical instruments for monitoring of environmental pollution. 1 of 3 Awards University of Kentucky * Domestic Travel Student Support Award, 2007-2012 * Hu�aker Travel Scholarships, 2007-2012 * Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2005 Research Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Kyiv, Ukraine, January 2001 to Experience December 2002 Synthesis of materials * Fabrication of porous silicon �lms by electrochemical and chemical etching methods. * Synthesis of diamond-like carbon �lms by RF-Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PE CVD) technique on various substrates (porous silicon : as protective and functional layer, surface of silicon photovoltaic cells : as protective and anti-re�ective coating, liquid crystals display cells : as prealigning layer). Design and Engineering * Participated in design and built the RF-plasma enhances chemical vapor deposition (PE CVD) setup for thin �lms synthesis. University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, January 2003 to present Synthesis of materials * Single-crystals growth in optical furnace by �oating zone method. Polycrystal growth from solid-state reaction. * Thermo-Gravimetric Analysis. Experimental study of electronic and magnetic properties of transition metal oxides single crystals * Structural studies experience. Powder and thin �lms X-Ray di�raction. Scintag, Bruker-AXS instrument maintenance. * Elemental analysis of complex compounds. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX) using Hitachi SEM/EDX instruments. * Transport properties measurement: the four point probe resistivity measurement technique under high hydrostatic pressure; QD PPMS setup in combination with hydraulic BeCu piston-cylinder pressure cell (pressure range 0 ÷ 12 kbar). * Magnetic properties measurement: Vibrating Sample Magnetometer QD PPMS 14 Tesla; DC susceptibility measurement technique under high hydrostatic pressure. QD MPMS in combination with Helium-gas pressure cell (pressure range 0 ÷ 9 kbar). QD MPMS in combination with diamond-anvil pressure cell (pressure up to 100 kbar) * High-temperature (up to 900K) resistivity measurements. * High-temperature (up to 600K) thermoelectric power (Seebeck coe�cient) measurements. * Ultra-low temperature measurements (heat capacity, resistivity) in dilution refrigerator (QD PPMS). 2 of 3 * Dielectric measurements: dielectric constant, polarization at low temperatures and high magnetic �eld. Design and Engineering * Designed and built multiple sample holders for high pressure measurements, high temperature resistivity and thermoelectric power measurements, multiple probes for dielectric properties and electric polarization measurements at low temperature and high magnetic �eld. Implemented various improvements to a hydrostatic pressure cells design. Teaching Experience University of Kentucky, Department of Physics and Astronomy Teaching Assistant January 2003 to present * Recitation instructor for University physics courses (Mechanics, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism & Light). * Lab instructor for University physics laboratory courses (Mechanics, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism & Light). * Provided in-class support to sophomore students (PHY 241, 242). * Graded weekly laboratory reports. * Revised and implemented the corrections and changes to Laboratory Manual for PHY 241, 242 courses. * Developed and implemented various improvements of the laboratory setups for general university physics experiments. Technical Extensive hardware and software experience with scienti�c measurements and Skills analytical instruments. Installation and con�guration, maintenance, user support. Extensive hardware and software experience in networking and information technology Computational packages experience: Matlab, Mathematica, Maple. Programming languages: UNIX Shell scripting, Perl, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Pascal, Delphi, C++, VB. Applications: LabVIEW, L TEX and other common productivity packages for A Linux and MS Windows platforms. Operating Systems: Linux and other UNIX variants, MS Windows family, Apple MacOS X. 3 of 3