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Kingery
Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Professor Alexander joined UNL in 1975 as an Assistant Professor
in the Mechanical Engineering Department. While spending 18
years in the Mechanical Engineering Department he was promoted
to Associate Professor in 1979 and became Professor of Mechanical
Engineering in 1986. He joined the Electrical Engineering
Department in 1993 as a full Professor. He has developed extensive
research and laboratory capabilities in aerosol sizing and
performing electromagnetic calculations in linear and nonlinear
laser interactions with aerosols. He has developed laser induced
breakdown spectroscopy techniques for remotely detecting heavy
metals for remote environmental sampling. His most recent
work involves the femtosecond machining and the production
of nanometer sized particles from femtosecond laser interaction
with materials. He has received outstanding teaching awards
and research awards. He has helped establish a student organization
of the Optical Society of America and is the faculty advisor.
Education
- B.Sc., Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 1971
- M.Sc., Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 1973
- Ph.D., Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 1976
Research Interests
Aerosols, electromagnetic interactions and theoretical calculations,
femtosecond phenomena and generation of nanotstructures, hazardous
waste remediation, and environmental monitoring.
Current Research Projects
- Femtosecond Laser Machining and Generation of Nanostructures
(NSF EPSCoR), $186,000/year for three years
- Sprinkler Irrigation as a Remedial Technique for VOC-
Contaminated Ground Water (USDA-CSRS), $147,249
- Fiber Optic Based Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
Study (USACE/WES), $149,398
- Exploratory Fiber Diameter Studies Using a Phase/Doppler
Particle Analyzer (Schuller International), $2,376
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