JINSHAN ZHANG

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OBJECTIVE

Application of NMR technique in medical research and development.


EDUCATION

09/1999-05/2006 Ph.D. in Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Dissertation: SQUID NMR studies of Helium-3 magnetization on two-dimensional Grafoil
and HOPG ZYX substrate at very low applied fields
Advisor: Prof. Hans M. Bozler's
GPA: 3.85/4.0
09/1996-01/1999Master of Science, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Beijing Normal University (BNU), Beijing, China
Research Advisor: Dr. Shiping Feng
09/1992-09/1996 Bachelor of Science, Physics
Beijing Normal University (BNU), Beijing, China
01/1999-09/2000 Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA


EXPERIENCE

Teaching
1999-2001Teaching Assistant (laboratory instructor) in physics department.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Research
2001-2005Research Assistant in ultralow temperature physics laboratory.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) studies for two-dimensional magnetism. Pulsed and CW NMR measurements on two-dimensional 3He films on both GTA Grafoil and HOPG ZYX graphite substrate at low applied field (<15 Gauss) and very low temperatures (0.3 mK to 20 mK). Evidence were found for a finite temperature ferromagnetic ordering at zero applied field for two-dimensional 3He films, a model system for the study of two-dimensional magnetism. The ordering of 3He films magnetic system is intrinsic due to long ranged dipolar interaction, not due to the substrate finite size effect.


EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) including Pulsed NMR and CW NMR technique. Unique Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) NMR technique in our lab to apply SQUID in NMR measurement.
  • SQUID chips testing, on-chip wire bonding and SQUID electronics
  • Sample cell build-up involving vacuum technique, photolithography, and furnace usage
  • Temperature cooling system running, including dilution refrigerator and nuclear demagnetization refrigerator
  • MATLAB, LABVIEW
  • Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Reconstruction.

    AFFILIATION

    2001-presentAmerican Physics Society.


    HONORs AND AWARDS

    2005-2006Ph. D. Dissertation Fellowship
    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA