Matthew Brahlek

Bio

Professional Preparation

• 2018.06-                   R&D Staff Scientist-Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• 2014.11-2018.06       Post-doctoral Scholar—Materials Science and Engineering-Penn State University
• 2009.09-2014.11       Ph.D.   Physics—Rutgers University (2015 Richard J. Plano Dissertation Prize)
• 2006.09-2009.05       B.S.      Physics—Florida Atlantic University (summa cum laude, GPA-3.94)
• 2004.09-2006.05       A.A.     Physics—Palm Beach State College (summa cum laude, GPA-3.86)

Awards and Honors

• 2023          ORNL, Materials Science & Tech. Division Early Career Research Award
• 2023          Department of Energy Early Career Research Project Award
• 2018          QuantEmX Scientist Exchange Award
• 2015          Rutgers University Richard J. Plano Dissertation Prize
• 2014          Rutgers University Dean's Research Award
• 2014          The American Physical Society-Ovshinsky Student Travel Award
• 2013          Laboratory for Surface Modification Symposium Best Oral Presentation Award
• 2009-10     Rutgers University GAANN Fellow
• 2008          Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Award in Physics
• 2004-08     Palm Beach State College Presidential Scholar/Florida Bright Futures Scholar

Publications