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James Litton Weston
7041 Forest Mill Drive
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205)-XXX-XXXX [redacted for privacy]
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Education:
2002 PhD Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama, AL
“Magnetic and structural characterization of thin film magnetoelastic materials”
1999 MS Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama, AL
“Magnetic characterization of nanostructured magnetic networks fabricated on alumina substrates”
1996 B.S. (magna cum laude) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama, AL
1990 B.A. History, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA

Employment:
2008 Driver NPC International
2007-2008 Substitute teacher/Tuscaloosa County Schools
2001-Sept 2007, Center for Materials for Information Technology (MINT), University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 35487 - Manager, Materials Research Facilities
1996-2001, Research Assistant and graduate research assistant under Dr. John A. Barnard

Technical Skills:
* Magnetic characterization (hysteresis, remanence, thermal/time decay measurements using AGM and VSM)
* Structural characterization using Rigaku, Pananalytical X’Pert, and Bruker D8 GADDS XRD systems. SEM, E-beam lithography, and EDX (Philips XL-30, Quantum FIB, JEOL 6400 and 7000)
* Thin film deposition (DC and RF magnetron sputtering) and ancillary vacuum practices
* Digital AFM
* Statistics, statistical process control, Taguchi-based design of experiments, Labview and C, systems electronics

Teaching/Training Experience:
* X-ray diffraction – trained over 100 researchers in 3 different systems, designed tutorials and training materials, and consulted on epitaxial film characterization
* Sputter deposition - trained about 40 researchers in sputter deposition and vacuum maintenance on 3 different systems
* Magnetic characterization - trained about 80 researchers in magnetic characterization and analysis
* SEM - trained about 10 researchers in e-beam lithography and 8 researchers in FIB.
* Ion Milling - trained about 10 researchers

Grant/Proposal Involvement:
Alkali Halide materials for use as TMR barrier materials, proposal to NSF, Patrick LeClair (PI, Physics-UA), J. Weston (Co-PI, MINT)

University Committees:
Lab Safety and Environmental Compliance Committee (LSECC)
Radiation Advisory Committee (2006-7 Chair)
Laser Safety Committee
Central Analytical Facility Advisory Committee
MINT Director - Search Committee

Honors and Offices:
National Alumni Association Graduate Fellowship (2000-2001)
National Alumni Association Graduate Fellowship (1998-1999)
Graduate Council Research Fellowship (1997-1998)
AFS/ASM/TMS, Student chapter secretary (1996-1997)
Citation Carolina Scholarship (1996)

Publications (cited 250 times by Aug 2007):

--Major research areas: magnetic thin film growth, nanostructuring of magnetic thin films, epitaxial and electrodeposited thin films, FMR characterization of nanostructured materials, exchange-coupled hard-soft multilayer films, and magnetoelastic thin films

1. J.A. Barnard, H. Fujiwara, V.R. Inturi, J.D. Jarratt, T.W. Scharf, J.L. Weston “Nanostructured magnetic networks” APL 69, 2758 (1996)
2. J. D. Jarratt, V.R. Inturi, J.L. Weston, J.A. Barnard. “Stress in sputtered Co90Fe10/Ag GMR multilayers” MRS Symposium 436, 441 (1997)
3. J.A. Barnard, A. Butera, H. Fujiwara, V.R. Inturi, J.D. Jarratt, T.J. Klemmer, T.W. Scharf, J.L. Weston ”High coercivity nanostructured networks” JAP 81, 5467 (1997)
4. J.L.Weston, A. Butera, V.R. Inturi, J.D. Jarratt, J.A. Barnard “Effect of annealing on nanostructured Fe neworks” IEEE MAG 33, 3626 (1997)
5. A. Butera, J.L. Weston, J.A. Barnard “Magnetic interactions in Fe films sputtered on nanochannel alumina” IEEE MAG 33, 3604 (1997)
6. A. Butera, J.L. Weston, J.A. Barnard “Activation volumes and interparticle interaction effects in nanostructured Fe networks” JAP 81, 7432 (1997)
7. A. Butera, J.L. Weston, J.A. Barnard “Temperature dependence on the coercivity of Fe films sputtered on nanochannel alumina” IEEE MAG 34, 1024 (1998)
8. J.L. Weston, A. Butera, D. Otte, J.A. Barnard “Nanostructured magnetic materials: A materials perpective” JMMM 193, 515 (1999)
9. F.Liu, M.T. Umlor, L. Shen, J. Weston, J.A. Mankey, G.L. Mankey “The growth of nanometer structured iron films produced by the technique of glancing-angle deposition” JAP 85, 5486 (1999)
10. D. Otte, J.L. Weston, J. Zhou, J.A. Barnard “Interparticle interactions and time effects in very thin Fe-SiO2 granular films” JAP 85, 7824 (1999)
11. A. Butera, J.L. Weston, J.A. Barnard “Nanostructured Fe networks studied by ferromagnetic resonance” IEEE MAG 36, 3044 (2000)
12. J.L. Weston, S.S. Yan, G. Zangari, J.A. Barnard “Magnetic characterization of Fe60Sm40/(Fe86.7Ta3.3)N multilayer films” JAP 89, 6831 (2001)
13. S.S. Yan, W.J. Liu, J.L. Weston, G. Zangari, J.A. Barnard “Magnetization reversal mechanism of hard/soft exchange-coupled trilayers” PRB 63, 17445 (2001)
14. S.S. Yan, J. Du, J.L. Weston, G.Zangari, J.A. Barnard “Modulated magnetic properties of exchange-coupled SmFe/NiFe multilayers” JMMM 231, 241 (2001)
15. S.S. Yan, J.L. Weston, F.T. Xu, G. Zangari, J.A. Barnard “Critical dimension of the transition from single switching to exchange spring process in exchange-coupled hard/soft bilayers” PRB 64, 184403 (2001)
16. G. Gubbiotti, C. Carlotti, J.L. Weston, G. Zangari, J.A. Barnard “Brillouin light scattering investigation of FeSm/FeTaN trilayer” JMMM 240, 226 (2002)
17. J.L. Weston, A. Butera, S.S. Yan, G. Zangari, J.A. Barnard “Magnetization reversal processes in FeSm thin films” Physica B 320, 253 (2002)
18. A. Butera, J.L. Weston, J.A. Barnard “Magnetic coupling in FeSm/FeTaN multilayers” IEEE MAG 38, 2682 (2002)
19. J.L. Weston, A. Butera, T. Lograsso, M. Shamsuzzoha, I. Zana, G. Zangari, J.A. Barnard “Fabrication and characterization of FeGa thin films” IEEE Mag 38, 2832 (2002)
20. G. Gubbiotti, C. Carlotti, M. Madami, J.L. Weston, G. Zangari, P. Vavassori “Exchange coupling in FeTaN/FeSm/FeTaN multilayers: A Kerr effect study” IEEE Mag 38, 2779 (2002)
21. S.S. Yan, M. Elkawani, D.S. Li, H.Garmestani, J.P. Liu, J.L. Weston, G. Zangari “Soft/Hard exchange-coupling layered structures with modulated exchange coupling” JAP 94, 7 (2003)
22. V.V. Krishnamurthy, J.L. Weston, G.J. Mankey, N. Kaeamura, M. Suzuki, T. Ishikawa “Magnetism of Ir in Fe2IrSi from Ir L2,3 edge X-ray magnetic circulat dichroism spectroscopy” JAP 93, 7981 (2003)
23. A. Butera, J.L. Weston, J.A. Barnard “Ferromagnetic resonance of epitaxial Fe81Ga19 (110) thin films” JMMM 284, 17 (2004)
24. P. Vavassori, G. Gubbiotti, G. Carlotti, M, Madami, A. DiCristoforo, P. Mengucci, J. Weston, G. Zangari “Magnetization reversal in excahange-coupled FeTaN/FeSm/FeTaN multilayers” JMMM 272, e949 (2004)
25. G. Gubbiotti, P. Vavassori, C. Carlotti, M. Madami, G. Baruuca, P. Menguchi, J.L. Weston, G. Zangari “Structural and magnetic properties of exchange-spring FeTaN/FeSm/FeTaN multilayers” Surf Sci 286, 479 (2005)
26. A. Butera, J. Gomez, J.A. Barnard, J.L. Weston “Growth and characterization of epitaxial FeGa/MgO (100) thin films” J. Appl. Phys. 98,033901 (2005)
27. G. Gubbiotti, C. Carlotti, J.L. Weston, G. Zangari, D.C. Crew, R.L. Stamps “Asymmetry in the static and dynamic magnetic properties of a weak exchange spring trilayer” JMMM 286, 479 (2005)
28. G.S. Rajan, K.A. Mauritz, S.L. Stroeyer, T. Kwee, P. Mani, J.L. Weston, D.E. Nikles, M. Shamsuzzoha “Poly(styrene-b-ethylene/butyl-b-styrene)/cobat ferrite magnetic nanocomposites” J. Polymer Sci B. 43, 1475 (2005)
29. F.T. Xu, S.M. Thaler, C.A. Lopez, J.A. Barnard, A Butera, J.L. Weston “Stable charge storage in granular thin films” Appl. Phys. Lett. 86, 074105 (2005)
30. R.P. Swatloski, J.D. Holbrey, J.L. Weston, R.D. Rogers “Preparation of magnetic cellulose composites containing ionic liquids” Chemisty Today 24, 31 (2006)
31. J.Gomez, A. Butera, J. Weston “Magnetic coupling in Fe/Fe-SiO2/Ni80Fe20 thin films” Physica B. 384, 126 (2006)
32. A. Butera, J. Gomez, J.A. Barnard, J.L. Weston “Magnetic Anisotropy in Fe81Ga19/MgO (100) films sputtered at different powers” Physica B. 384, 262 (2006).
33. G. Pattanaik, G. Zangari, J. Weston “Perpendicular anisotropy in electrodeposited, Co-rich Co-Pt films by use of Ru underlayers” Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 112506 (2006)
34. J. Gomez, J.L. Weston, A. Butera “Coupling of Fe thin films through a granular magnetic layer” J. Appl. Phys. 100, 053908 (2006).
35. X. Xu, J.Weston, G. Zangari “Fine tuning the coercivity in electrodeposited, Co-rich Co-Pt alloy films with perpendicular anisotropy” J. Appl. Phys. 101, 09K520 (2007)
36. J. Gomez, J.L. Weston, A. Butera “Ferromagnetic coupled modes in continuous/granular multilayers: Models and Experiments” Phys. Rev B. 76, 184416 (2007)
37. J. Gomez, J.L. Weston, A. Butera “Angular dependence of ferromagnetic resonance spectrum in continuous/heterogeneous multilayers” J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 320,e239 (2008)

Conferences/Short Courses/Invited Presentations:
41st Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (12-15 November 1996, Atlanta, GA)
1997 International Magnetics Conference INTERMAG (1-4 April 1997, New Orleans, LA) oral presentation FB-04
1997 Guest researcher at NIST Boulder, Co(sponsor Steve Russek)
40th TMS Electronic Materials Conference (24-26 June 1997, Charlottesville, VA) oral presentation J7
7th International Conference on Magnetic recording Media (30August-3September 1998, Maastricht, the Netherlands)
Spintronics ’98 (Spin transport summer school 2-8 August 1998, South Tahoe, CA)
43rd Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (9-12 November 1998, Miami, FL)
NATO ASI “Magnetic storage systems beyond 2000” (12-23 June 2000, Rhodes, Greece)
8th Joint MMM-Intermag Conference (7-11 January 2001, San Antonio, TX ) Oral presentation CB-12
2001 Guest researcher at Centro Atomico Bariloche (San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, sponsor Alejandro Butera)
2001 “Giant Magnetoelastic Thin films” US Navy Surface Warfare Center, Carderock MD

Languages:
Native English speaker, fluent in Spanish (studied and worked abroad), some fluency in Chinese (2 years college-level classes), German, and French.

Past Research Collaborations:
Giovanni Zangari (University of Virginia) Electrodeposited epitaxial CoPt films using Ru as an epitaxial seed layer
Alejandro Butera (CAB, Argentina) Epitaxial FeGa and Granular Fe-SiO2 film
Sergei Mirov (UAB) Cr diffusion in semiconductor crystals
Greg Thompson and Patrick LeClair (UA) Deposition of epitaxial LiF films
Kalyan Das (Tuskeegee University) Thin film growth for GaAs devices