SHANE L. LARSON Postdoctoral Scholar in Gravitational Wave Astrophysics Center for Gravitational Wave Physics Ph.D. Physics 1999 Montana State University M.S. Physics 1994 Montana State University B.S. Physics 1991 Oregon State University eMail: PUBLICATION LIST Research Interests Outreach Activities

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1. (2006-present) Assistant Professor of Physics
   Department of Physics, at Weber State University.

2. (2004-2006) Postdoctoral Scholar in Gravitational Wave Astrophysics
   Center for Gravitational Wave Physics, at Pennsylvania State University
   Research in low frequency gravitational wave astrophysics, phenomenology and data analysis.

3. (2001-2004) Postdoctoral Scholar in Physics
   California Institute of Technology (w/ Tom Prince).
   Research in gravitational wave physics, with ties to the LISA mission. Study of issues related to data analysis for LISA and low frequency astrophysical sources of gravitational radiation.

4. (1999-2001) NASA EPSCoR Postdoctoral Research Associate
   Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Montana State University (w/ Ron Hellings).
   Research in gravitational wave physics, particularly at the interface with conventional astrophysics. Study of possible astrophysical sources of gravitational radiation, and design aspects of the proposed LISA space interferometer.

5. (1991-1999) Graduate Research Student, Montana State University, Department of Physics. PhD student, working in theoretical physics. Main research centered on gravitational wave physics and semiclassical gravity.

6. (1989-1991) Research Assistant in Oregon State University Biophysics Department with Dr. Jeanne Rudzki Small (now at Eastern Washington University, jsmall@ewu.edu) in time-resolved pulsed laser photoacoustic calorimetry, studying protien dynamics of carboxymyoglobin and quantum yield of fluorophores.

7. (1990) Summer intern at National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Charlottesville, VA. Worked with Dr. Glen Langston on project to characterize core-jet radio sources based on luminosity, internal structure of fields (from polarization), and external morphology from VLA survey data.

8. (1987-1988) Research Technician for the Oregon State University Department of Rangeland Resources. Work included projects on classification of riparian plant communities, evaluation of vegetative yield for different timber and grazing management strategies, and studies of runoff flows in rangeland hydrology (I also built a lot of barbed wire fence!).

ORGANIZATIONS

1. American Astronomical Society.

2. American Physical Society.

3. American Association of Physics Teachers.

4. Astronomical League.

5. National Association of Rocketry, NAR #73310.

AWARDS & HONORS

• Runner up in Jon Palmer's P-38 Space Contest for my T-380 Thunderscoop.

• Messier Certification #1603, Astronomical League (June, 1998).

• Montana Space Grant Consoritum Graduate Student Internship (1994-1999).

• Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, MSU Physics (1993).

• Honorable Mention, Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, MSU Physics (1992).

• Presidential Scholar, Oregon State University (1987-1991).

• DeWuhs-Keckritz Scholar, Oregon State University (1987).