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EDUCATION

1998 - 2003 The University of Newcastle

Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Title - "Diffusion and Growth of Ultra Thin Layers on Pure Metal Surfaces"
Supervisors - Prof. John O'Connor and Assoc. Prof. Bruce King at Newcastle, Prof. Theodore Madey at Rutgers University, NJ.

1997 - 1998 The University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Science Honours in Physics - First Class (Rank 1st in class)

Thesis Title " Novel Ideas for Electromagnets ".

1993 - 1997 The University of Newcastle

Bachelor of Science, Majoring in Physics and Mathematics

1987 - 1992 St. Phillip's College Newcastle

Higher School Certificate

AWARDS RECEIVED

AVS Vacuum Technology award for best journal article in 2003 for “Thermal Infrared Annealing Device” M. Gladys, I. Clarke and D. J O’Connor, JVST , 21 (4), 21 (4) pp. 1073-1075 (2003).

British Chevening Scholarship, to conduct research at the University of Warwick, UK, sponsored by the British Council, Sep 2003 – Mar 2004.

University of Newcastle, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Travel Scholarship for ECOSS-21 conference in Malmo, Sweden 2002.

Nominated to represent the University of Newcastle in New South Wales Institute of Physics Awards for Postgraduate Excellence Day, 2001.

Australian-American Fulbright Postgraduate Student Award for Science and Engineering sponsored by BHP, 2000.

The University of Newcastle Convocation Prize in 1998 for most outstanding graduating student in there final year.

Apollo Commemorative Prize in 400 Level Physics in 1998, for finishing 1st in honours.

Best Combined Student Presentation at the Inurgural Physics in Industry Day. " Siloxane: The Link between Physics and Industry " J. Quinton, M Gladys, P Dastoor.

Australian Postgraduate Award (ARC large research grant)

The University of Newcastle, Department of Physics Undergraduate Summer Vacation Scholarship for Research in Space Physics, with DR Colin Waters and Prof. Brian Fraser, 1996 - 1997.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Academic

Student Representative for the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, 1999 - 2000.

Involved with the University of Newcastle Science Summer School and University Open day from 1997 - 1999.

Student Representative in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and Postgraduate years for departmental board meetings.

Staff Development Programs

- Photoshop for the Web
- Getting going on Research
- Learning for Teaching
- Fireworks on the Web
- Microsoft Access 97

Personal

Webpage Design

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Colour Infrared Photography, Music and Digital Video

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sep 03 – Jul 04 University of Warwick, UK

Postdoctoral Research into Adsorption of Amino Acids on Cu(110), TiO 2(110)and N and DMS/Cu(111) using LEED, MEIS and PhD.

Apr 03 – Sept 03, Jul 04 - Oct 04 University of Newcastle, AUS

Postdoctoral Research into Structure and Composition of AlPdMn Quasicrystals using LEIS experimental and simulation, LEED and STM.

Jul 02 – Dec 02 University of Newcastle, AUS

Lecturing masters level physics on UHV Vacuum Technology design and maintenance.

Aug 00 – Aug 01 Rutgers University, USA

Researcher on beamline U4a, National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton New York.

Investigating overlayer induced faceting of substrates such as tungsten and iridium for novel catalytic materials using Soft XPS, STM, LEED, Auger and TPD.

Jul 98 – Dec 98 University of Newcastle, AUS

Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering for CRC for Composite Materials.

Conduct research into the wear, corrosion resistance and dielectric properties of silane polymer coatings on composite materials using XPS, Vickers Hardness tester, novel in-house device.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer

Familiar with Win/Unix/linux and Mac operating systems.

Programming Languages - Pascal, Visual C++.

Photoshop 7, Dreamweaver MX, TurboCad14, Mathematica 4.1, Matlab 6.1, Office 2000, Flash MX. Pinnacle Studio 7, Canvas 8.

Tutoring

Communication and Leadership Skills

Adaptability and Stress Tolerance

Education

Problem Solving and Commitment to Quality

Other

Digital Camera, Scanning equipment, Audio and Video Editing Equipment

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2000 - Fulbright Association

1997- Present The Australian Institute of Physics

1996 - Present University of Newcastle Physics Society

Vice President 1996, Liaison Officer 1997

PUBLICATIONS

“ Diffusion study of Al, Mn and Pd overlayers on the surface of an AlPdMn Quasicrystal ”, F. Samavat, M. Gladys, D. J. O’Connor, in preparation.

“ Structure and ion beam damage study of TiO 2(110) (rutile) using MEIS ”, G. Parkinson, M. Gladys, R. Tanner, M. Munoz-Marquez and Phil Woodruff, in preparation.

“ Modeling and measurement of Al interlayer diffusion in Pd(100): A LEIS study ” M. J. Gladys, F. Samavat, B. V. King and D. J. O’Connor, Phys. Rev. B., 69, 165418 (2004).

“ The development of Cu pyramids on W(111) ”, M. J. Gladys, I. Ermanoski, T. E. Madey, in preparation.

“ High Resolution Photoemission Study of Growth, Alloying, and Intermixing of Ultrathin Ruthenium films on W(111) and W(211) ”, M. J. Gladys, G. Jackson, J. E. Rowe and T. E. Madey, Surf. Sci. 544 pp. 193–208 (2003).

“ High resolution photoemission study of core-level shifts in clean and oxygen covered Ir(210) surfaces ” M. J. Gladys, I. Ermanoski, G. Jackson, J. Quinton, J. E. Rowe and T. E. Madey, J. Elect. Spect., 135 (2004) 105–112.

“ Thermal Infrared Annealing Device ”, M. J. Gladys, D. J. O'Connor, JVST, 21 (4) pp. 1073-1075 (2003).

" A Simple Device for Measuring the Insulation Properties of Thin Polymeric Films ", M. Gladys, P. Grieg and P. Dastoor, J. Vac. Sci Technol, 18, 1 (2000).

" Novel Polymer Insulating Surfaces for Electromagnets", M Gladys, P Dastoor, N Page, Surf. Coatings. Technol, 124, 243 (2000)

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

“ Modeling and Measurement with LEIS of Atomic Interlayer Diffusion of Al in Pd(100) ”, M. J. Gladys, F. Samavat, B. V. King and D. J. O'Connor, NTA/VSA, Sydney, Australia, Nov, 2003.

High Resolution Photoemission Study of Growth, Alloying, and Intermixing of Ultrathin Ruthenium Films on W(111) and W(211), M. J. Gladys, G.Jackson, J. E. Rowe and T. E. Madey, ECOSS-21 Malmo, Sweden 2002.

Growth, Alloying, and Intermixing of Ultrathin Ruthenium Films on W(111) and W(211) with High Resolution Photoemission, M. J. Gladys, G.Jackson, J. E. Rowe and T. E. Madey, ICSOS-7, Newcastle, Australia 2002.

High resolution photoemission study of core-level shifts in clean and oxygen covered Ir(210), M. Gladys, I. Ermanoski, G. Jackson, T. E. Madey, AIP Postgraduate Awards Day, Wollongong University, Australia, 2001

High resolution photoemission study of core-level shifts in clean and oxygen covered Ir(210), M. Gladys, I. Ermanoski, G. Jackson, T. E. Madey, APS March Meeting, Seattle, USA 2001.

Measuring the Interlayer Diffusion Rate of Al into Pd(100), M. J. Gladys, B. V. King and D. J. O'Connor, ECOSS-21 Malmo, Sweden 2002.

Measuring the Interlayer Diffusion Rate of Al into Pd(100), M. J. Gladys, B. V. King and D. J. O'Connor, ICSOS-7, Newcastle, Australia 2002.

High resolution photoemission study of core-level shifts in clean and oxygen covered Ir(210), M. Gladys, I. Ermanoski, G. Jackson, T. E. Madey, Rutgers/Chalmers Joint Symposium, Rutgers University, USA 2001.

" Siloxane: The link between Physics and Industry ", J. Quinton, M Gladys, P Dastoor, Inaugural Physics and Industry day.

" Implementation of a new CVD system for dosing liquid materials ", J Quinton, D.Riley, M Gladys and P Dastoor, Proceedings of the 4th Vacuum Science of Australia Congress.