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Curriculum - Education

· University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Ph. D. in Optical Solid State Physics

(Jun. 2000 – Sept. 2004).

Ph. D. Thesis title: “Optics and magnetism: From itinerant to localized electrons.”

Advisor: Prof. D. van der Marel.

 Study of the optical properties of strongly correlated systems at low temperatures.

 Experimental methods have included: Transmission and reflectivity in the far and mid infrared frequencies, ellipsometry, DC resistivity measurements.

 Materials studied have included: Bulk materials (transition metal silicides, heavy fermion systems, MgB2), Thin films (MgB2, manganites).

· University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

M. Sc. in Physics

(Sept. 2000 – Mar. 2004).

Master Thesis titlte: “Optical Kerr Effect in YV03.”

Advisor: Dr. A. Tsvetkov.

 This work included the building of the pertinent experimental setup and the related software.

 Scholarship granted by the Netherlands Organization for international Cooperation in Higher Education (Nuffic).

  

· National Polytechnic School, Quito, Ecuador

Physicist

(Sep. 1988 – Jun. 1994).

Thesis title: “Composite materials as radiation sensors.”

Advisor: Prof. H. Fiallos.

Post Graduate Studies