Michael M

Vita

· Home Address:

(not given for security purposes)

· Current Mailing Address:

Department of Math and Science

Evergreen Valley Community College

3095 Yerba Buena Rd.,

San Jose, CA 95135

Phone (408) 314-9199 (Cell phone)

Email: [email protected]

webpage: http://www.physics.sjsu.edu/137

· Birthdate:

January 26, 1967 (San Jose, CA)

· Marital Status:

married (as of July 15, 2000)

· Education:

1997 - M.S. Physics - San Jose State University

1991 - B.S. Physics (Lasers and Optics) - San Jose State University

1991 - B.S. Physics (Condensed Matter Physics) - San Jose State University

· Professional Record:

2000 - present:

part-time lecturer (Conceptual Physics, PHYS 01) at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

part-time astronomy lecturer (ASTRO 10) via EVCC/SJCC district, San Jose CA

1999: Professor (Full Time Temporary position for Fall 1999),

Department of Physics, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA

1998 - 1999:

Science Advisor, Horace Mann Elementary School, San Jose, CA

1997 - Present:

Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA

1995 - Present:

Instructor, Physics Outreach Workshop, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1991 - Present:

Lab Instructor, Department of Physics, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1991 - 1997:

Graduate Student, Department of Physics, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1987 - 1996:

Research Assistant, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

1989 - 1992:

Faculty/Staff Computer Lab Consultant, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1989:

Audio Assistant, San Jose Civic Light Opera, San Jose, CA

1988 - 1989:

Studio Engineer, Music Department, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

· Membership in Professional Societies:

American Association of Physics Teachers

Sigma Pi Sigma

· Awards, Proposals and Grants:

1. Allied Signal Award of the Society of Physics Students (1989)

        "Instabilities of Water Columns"

2. NASA Public Service Group Achievement Award (1994), SETI Institute,

      Mountain View, CA



3. College of Science Outstanding Student Award (1995), Department of Physics, San Jose State University,

      San Jose, CA

4. Outstanding Graduate Student of the Semester Award (1997), Department of Physics,

      San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

5. Mathematics and Science Teacher Education Program (MASTEP) Certificate of Appreciation (1998),

     The San Francisco Bay Area Collaborative For Excellence in Teacher Preparation

6. Equipment Grant: Partnerships in Excellence (pending)

      "The Evergreen Valley College Observatory"

      M. M. Masuda, J. Kirkbride, O. Christian, G. Rudge

      (This grant will fund the permanent hillside housing for an existing-13 inch reflecting telescope)

7. Course Proposal (1997), SJSU Physics OUTREACH Workshop (PHYS 196R).

      This course was designed to work twofold. First, the student benefits

      from a hands-on education of physics principles, which then must be

      assimilated and communicated clearly to grade school students (K-12).

      The training forces the student to learn physics via teaching physics.

      Second, the participating grade schools benefit by receiving a free, high

      quality science show.

· Publications:

1. "Instabilities of Water Columns," M. C. Fallis, M. M. Masuda, R. C. LeRoy, and N. Neisan, in "Nonlinear Physics for Beginners," pp. 301 - 307, (L. Lam, World Scientific, 1998).

2. "Highly mobile oxygen hole-type charge carriers in fused silica," F. Freund and M. M. Masuda (1991) J. Mater. Res., vol. 6, no. 8, 1619 - 1622.

3. "Highly mobile oxygen hole-type charge carrier detection via interferometry," F. Freund, M. M. Masuda and S. Tenn (publication pending).

· Presentations at Meetings:

1. "Verification of charge distribution analysis via interferometry," M. M. Masuda and F. Freund (1997), San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.

2. "Quick and Easy Demo: Measuring the diameter of a human hair using a laser pointer," M. M. Masuda, AAPT Meeting (1997), Santa Rosa Community College, San Ramon, CA.

3. "Quick and Easy Demo: The 12-inch DUI detector (or How to measure reaction time using a ruler)," M. M. Masuda, AAPT Meeting (1997), Santa Rosa Community College, San Ramon, CA.

4. "Quick and Easy Demo: Easy to construct vortex air cannons," M. M. Masuda, AAPT Conference (1998), U C Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA.

· Extracurricular Activities:

2007-present

The SJ-based R & B group Jeff Jones and The Professors perform for a local children’s shelter. Currently, I am auditioning local musicians for

a new R & B group with singer Jeff Jones. I play James Jamerson-style P-bass in this group. I also volunteer for the shelter under the

supervision of Jeff Jones.

2005-present

The SF-based flamenco/N African group Garnada forms, in which I play flamenco guitar, Carles Benavent-style flamenco bass, cajon,

dhumbek, palmas, and assorted percussion.

2002-present

      The trio "Thornapple" and duet "The Incredible Shrinking Band" perform at Borders Books. In 2004, Thornapple releases a 10 song

CD called “Two Days”. In 2006, Thornapple releases a 12 song CD called “Drawbridge”. Both are engineered by me.

2000-2004:

      Founding Board member of Parallel World Music, LLC. The CD

      release, "Silk Road" is unveiled. The self-produced

      album (which includes 4 of my compositions) is engineered by me.

      Silk Road performs from 1997 – 2000 regularly at local Borders Bookstores.

      The group officially disbands along with the LLC in 2004.

1999 - 2002:

      Research Advisor at SJSU. The Sonoluminescence Project was brought

      over from New Mexico, to be studied further by interested students in

      the Physics Department at SJSU. I serve as the Faculty Advisor for the

      group. If all goes well, there may be a publication in the near future.

1998 - 2002:

      Faculty Coordinator for Bad Science Movie Nights. The science fiction

      film is shown at either Evergreen Valley College or SJSU, and discussion

      of the improper display of science follows.

1997 - present:

      Faculty Advisor, Math and Science Club, Evergreen Valley

      Community College, San Jose, CA. Originally the MASTEP Math & Science Club, I started the club to meet the

      demands of students interested in the math and sciences. Activities

      have included forums on teaching, whale watching expeditions, monarch

      butterfly tours, camping trips, and a tour of Ames Research Center. As

      of December 1999, there were 49 student members.

1997 - 2002:

      Webpage designer, SJSU Physics OUTREACH Workshop. The web page

      (currently being rebuilt) housed animations of physics demos and

      explained how each one worked. By the way, it has been noted that I

      was the first instructor in the SJSU Physics Department to successfully

      use the web as an integral part of the PHYS96L lecture (1996).

1997 - 2006:

      Participant, Semiannual Faculty Talent Showcase, Evergreen Valley Community

      College, San Jose, CA. Vocal/percussion performance included an

      original computer music composition and a flamenco guitar composition.

1997 - 2006:

      Participant, St. Andrews Day, Evergreen Valley College. I supplied percussion

      backdrops for musical performences on recorder by Georgiana Rudge.

1995 - 2002:

      Coordinator, Physics OUTREACH Program at SJSU. The Physics OUTREACH

      Program brings physics and related sciences to local grade schools

      (K-12) via hands-on presentations. The Program also participated in

      the annual Physics Day at Paramount's Great America, along with the

      annual science fair at Alex Anderson Elementary School. I have also

      been recruiting members of MASTEP EVC to help at these functions as well.

1993- 2004:

      Bassist, flautist, cajonador, percussionist, flamenco guitarist and vocalist for

      Bay Area flamenco pop group "Silk Road."

1993 - present:

      Member/Founder, The Weasles. The Weasles are a collection of SJSU

      Physics Department alumni who also happen to be proficient

      improvisational musicians. The original group made some recordings,

      which were sold through the club to raise money for a Christmas

      charity. The group plans to make more recordings in the near future.

1991 - present:

      Volunteer Tutor, SJSU Physics Department. Even now, I find the time

      between labs to aid students in understanding concepts in physics.

1991 - present:

      Faculty Participant of Liquid Seminar. The Liquid Seminar is an

      informal gathering of students and faculty from the SJSU Physics

      Department on Friday evenings. It is a time when students can

      interact with their professors and discuss physics, metaphysics,

      philosophy, and campus life without the traditional faculty/student

      boundaries. An exotic ethnic dinner location is chosen, followed by a

      return to campus to continue discussions.

1996 - 1997:

      Editor, LASELOG newsletter. The Lasers And Secondary Education

      (LASE) program was initiated by Dr. Gareth Williams. LASELOG was a

      nationwide circulated publication of articles written by high school

      students involved in laser applications.

1995 - 1997:

      President, SJSU Physics Club. I was the first to hold a two-year term in

      the history of the club. Besides planning field trips to science museums,

      I made the Physics OUTREACH program an integral part of the club,

      and provided the members with a comfortable clubroom atmosphere

      complete with air conditioning, sofas, and a dartboard.

1995 - 1997:

      Sound Engineer, The Flamenco Society of San Jose.

      Cajonador, The Flamenco Society of San Jose. The cajon is a percussion

      instrument used in modern flamenco. I designed and built my own

      cajon, and my unique playing technique (which allows me to change

      the pitch of the drum while playing with both hands) has been personally

      approved by flamenco guitar maestro Paco De Lucia.

1991 - 1995:

      Editor, Background Radiation newsletter. Background Radiation was a

      published forum for the SJSU Physics Club. It included articles on offbeat

      science, club events, comics, and student prose and poetry.