Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Experienced scientist and project manager with a strong background in ultrafast spectroscopy, data analysis, and instrumentation. Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams, delivering complex projects, and communicating technical concepts to diverse audiences. Skilled in programming, signal processing, and advanced materials research.
KEY SKILLS
- Ultrafast spectroscopy & optics
- Device fabrication & photolithography
- Chemical synthesis (Quantum Dots, peptides)
- Simulations (COMSOL, Lumerical)
- CAD modelling
- Programming: Python, Julia, Fortran, C, Rust, JavaScript
- Data analysis & machine learning
- Signal processing
- Project management & leadership
- Scientific communication
- Linux
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLEET Research Fellow
Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia Nov 2018 – Present
- Led multidisciplinary teams in ultrafast laser optics laboratory design and commissioning.
- Managed multiple research projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery.
- Supervised and mentored PhD, Honours, and undergraduate students.
- Organised faculty-wide research symposia and managed budgets as Chair, Early Career Research Network.
- Developed and implemented advanced data analysis and instrument control solutions.
Scientific Consultant
Freelance 2020
- Provided optics and sensor design expertise to biomedical industry clients.
- Delivered actionable technical solutions and clear communication to non-specialist stakeholders.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, USA Nov 2016 – Nov 2018
- Designed and built a Fourier imaging microscope, resulting in high-impact publications.
- Supervised graduate students and managed laboratory operations.
- Conducted advanced microscopy and spectroscopy experiments.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of California, Merced, CA, USA Mar 2014 – Nov 2016
- Led synthesis and characterization of core-shell quantum dots.
- Published research on interfacial defects and transient absorbance spectroscopy.
- Managed laboratory resources and mentored research students.
TEACHING
Lecturer for “Statistical and condensed matter physics (PHS3102)”
Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia August 2021
I taught part of the course content (weeks 4 and 5) of this course
Laboratory Demonstrator for “Chemistry 1 and 2 (CHEM10003/4)”
University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 2009-2014
Provided guidance on the performance of the practical fraction of this course, marked reports.
Laboratory Demonstrator for “Physical Chemistry II (CHEM20011)”
University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia 2009-2014
Provided guidance on the performance of the practical fraction of this course, marked reports.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy – Chemistry
University of Melbourne 2010 — 2014
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarship recipient
- Research in time-resolved spectroscopy of nanomaterials
Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Physical Chemistry
University of Melbourne 2009
Bachelor of Science – Chemistry / Mathematical Physics
University of Melbourne 2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts – Political Science
University of Melbourne 2004 - 2008
CERTIFICATIONS
- Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate (2025)
- Ubuntu Linux Professional Certificate by Canonical
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References
Available upon request
PUBLICATIONS
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Nguyen, T.-P. et al. Non-drude THz conductivity of graphene due to structural distortions. (2023).
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Beane, G., Devkota, T., Brown, B. S. & Hartland, G. V. Handbook of Laser Technology and Applications. 9 (CRC Press, CRC Press, 2021). doi:10.1201/9781315310855.
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Beane, G., Devkota, T., Brown, B. S. & Hartland, G. V. Ultrafast measurements of the dynamics of single nanostructures: A review. Reports on Progress in Physics 82, 16401 (2019).
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Beane, G., S. Brown, B., Devkota, T. & V. Hartland, G. Light-Like Group Velocities and Long Lifetimes for Leaky Surface Plasmon Polaritons in Noble Metal Nanostripes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 123, 15729–15737 (2019).
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Devkota, T., Brown, B. S., Beane, G., Yu, K. & Hartland, G. V. Making waves: Radiation damping in metallic nanostructures. Journal of Chemical Physics 151, 080901 (2019).
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Devkota, T., Beane, G., Yu, K. & Hartland, G. V. Attenuation of acoustic waves in ultrafast microscopy experiments. Journal of Applied Physics 125, 163102 (2019).
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Beane, G., Brown, B. S., Johns, P., Devkota, T. & Hartland, G. V. Strong Exciton-Plasmon Coupling in Silver Nanowire Nanocavities. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 9, 1676–1681 (2018).
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Devkota, T. et al. On the measurement of relaxation times of acoustic vibrations in metal nanowires. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 20, 17687–17693 (2018).
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Beane, G. et al. Surface plasmon polariton interference in gold nanoplates. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 8, 4935–4941 (2017).
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Johns, P., Beane, G., Yu, K. & Hartland, G. V. Dynamics of Surface Plasmon Polaritons in Metal Nanowires. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 121, 5445–5459 (2017).
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Yu, K., Devkota, T., Beane, G., Wang, G. P. & Hartland, G. V. Brillouin Oscillations from Single Au Nanoplate Opto-Acoustic Transducers. ACS Nano 11, 8064–8071 (2017).
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Beane, G. A., Gong, K. & Kelley, D. F. Auger and Carrier Trapping Dynamics in Core/Shell Quantum Dots Having Sharp and Alloyed Interfaces. ACS Nano 10, 3755–3765 (2016).
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Gong, K., Beane, G. & Kelley, D. F. Strain release in metastable CdSe/CdS quantum dots. Chemical Physics 471, 18–23 (2016).
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Beane, G., Boldt, K., Kirkwood, N. & Mulvaney, P. Energy Transfer between Quantum Dots and Conjugated Dye Molecules. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118, 18079–18086 (2014).
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Alsaif, M. M. Y. A. et al. Tunable Plasmon Resonances in Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Oxide Nanoflakes. Advanced Materials 26, 3931–3937 (2014).
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Boldt, K., Kirkwood, N., Beane, G. A. & Mulvaney, P. Synthesis of Highly Luminescent and Photo-Stable, Graded Shell CdSe/CdxZn1–xS Nanoparticles by In Situ Alloying. Chemistry of Materials 25, 4731–4738 (2013).
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Beane, G. A., Morfa, A. J., Funston, A. M. & Mulvaney, P. Defect-mediated energy transfer between ZnO nanocrystals and a conjugated dye. Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116, 3305–3310 (2012).
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Morfa, A. J. et al. Fabrication of ZnO Thin Films from Nanocrystal Inks. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114, 19815–19821 (2010).