Brett C. Bush
5220 Fiore Terrace, Apt. M-205, San Diego, CA 92122
619-457-2782 (voice/FAX)
EMAIL: bb...@deimos.ucsd.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Physics: University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, Sept. 1994.
Ph.D. Thesis: ``The Study of Resonance Emissions in the Exosphere''
M.A. in Physics: University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, May 1990.
B.S. in Physics with Honors: California Institute of Technology,
Pasadena, CA 91125, June 1987.
Employment Experience
Aug. 1987 - Present:
University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
Advisor: Prof. Supriya Chakrabarti (Boston University)
Completed doctoral research at the Department of Physics (Berkeley Space
Sciences Laboratory). Offsite at Boston University's Center for Space
Physics since June 1993. Responsible for the design, fabrication, testing,
calibration, and integration of the Coronal Ultraviolet Berkeley
Spectrometer (CUBS) instrument, launched aboard NASA's Black Brant XII
sounding rocket. Developed a spherical radiative transfer model to
simulate exospheric resonance emissions in planetary atmospheres.
Participated in the design and testing of original optical instruments
for use in aeronomic measurements. Programmed numerous raytrace codes
(FORTRAN, IDL) for testing optical designs of sounding rocket, satellite,
and laboratory instruments. Fabricated microchannel plate position
sensitive detectors for use in sounding rocket experiments and laboratory
testing. Participated in the design, construction, and operation of a
vacuum ultraviolet calibration facility. Authored papers for journal
submission and presented results at conferences. Awarded funding for the
proposal, ``The Study of Resonance Emissions in the Exosphere,'' by NASA's
Graduate Student Researchers Program. Past duties have included a full
time graduate course load, Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) and Head GSI
position for Department of Physics.
Summers 1983 - 1988:
Pacific Sierra Research Corp., Santa Monica, California 90025
Supervisor: Dr. Leonard Schlessinger
Computer programmer (FORTRAN, Basic). Data analyst. Conducted research
concerning measurements of Source Region Electromagnetic Pulse phenomena
(SREMP). Measured forbidden lines produced by Stark mixing in NaK with
YAG laser.
Honors
1991-1994 recipient of NASA Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP)
Fellowship
1988 recipient of outstanding student teaching award, Physics Dept.,
Univ. of California, Berkeley.
1987 National Science Foundation Fellowship, honorable mention.
Member Tau Beta Pi engineering honorary society.
Professional Affiliations
Member of the American Geophysical Union
Member of the International Society for Optical Engineering
Personal Activities
Member of the 1991 USA Men's National Volleyball Team
Assistant Coach, U.C. Berkeley and Boston University Men's Volleyball Clubs
Volleyball instructor at U.C. Berkeley's Adult Sports Program
Professional References
Prof. Supriya Chakrabarti
Boston University Astronomy Dept. and Center for Space Physics
725 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215
617-353-7425 (voice), 617-353-6463 (FAX)
EMAIL: s...@veebs.bu.edu
Dr. G. Randall Gladstone
Southwest Research Institute
6220 Culbera Road, San Antonio, TX 78228
210-522-3581 (voice), 210-647-4325 (FAX)
EMAIL: ra...@whistler.space.swri.com
Prof. P. Buford Price
University of California, Berkeley, Physics Department
Berkeley, CA 94720
510-642-4982 (voice), 510-643-8497 (FAX)
EMAIL: PBPr...@lbl.gov
