Masoud Kaveh
901 Carrier Drive MSC 4502 Phone: (540) 568-4173
Harrisonburg, VA, 22807, USA Email: kavehbmx@jmu.edu
Summary
I am an experimental Condensed Matter Physicist with a strong focus on quantum materials, leveraging my expertise in semiconductor physics and optics. With several years of experience in STEM education, I have successfully taught a range of science courses to approximately 2700 students at James Madison University (JMU). I am dedicated to fostering a student-centered classroom and research environment, and I was honored with the JMU General Education Distinguished Teacher Award in 2023. Beyond scholarship and teaching, I actively contribute to various academic and institutional initiatives. I serve as the Honor Council Coordinator and Assistant Director of JMU X-Labs. Additionally, I serve as the advisory committee member of the JMU Center for Advancement Research in Education (CARE) and a faculty advisory group member of the JMU Online Teaching and Learning Committee.
Professional Experience
• Associate Professor, Dep. of Physics and Astronomy, James Madison University, 04/2024 – present
• Assistant Professor, Dep. of Physics and Astronomy and the Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IdLS) program, James Madison University, 08/2019 – 04/2024
· Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, James Madison University, 08/2016 - 07/2019
· Research Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, 10/2011 - 05/2016
· Instructor, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, 2010-2016
· Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, 2009-2016
Professional Preparation
· PhD in Physics, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, USA (2016)
· M.Sc. in Physics, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, USA (2011)
· B.Sc. in Physics, Department of Physics, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran (2009)
Research Interests
Semiconductor Physics, Material Science, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Plasmonics, Metamaterials, Microscopy, Medical applications, Scientific writing; STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Research Skills
· Optical Characterization: Optical Design and Alignments, Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence measurements (Time Integrated, Temperature, Intensity and polarization dependent, Time Resolved: Time correlated single photon counting), Reflection and absorption measurements, Four Wave Mixing (FWM), Heterodyne detection, Autocorrelation (Higher order harmonic generations), Wide and narrow band gap semiconductor characterization, Low temperature measurements
· Organic Molecular Beam Deposition (OMBD), Nano-fabrication, Thin films, Sublimation and purification, Ultra high vacuum systems,E-beam deposition.
· Microscopy (Optical, AFM, SEM, TEM), X-Ray Diffraction
· Programming and Data Analysis: Python, Mathematica, Origin, LabVIEW, C, Image J, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketch up
Dissertation
Exploring the dynamics of charge carriers in bare, hybrid organic and plasmonic nanowires heterostructures
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
1. M. Kaveh, D. Lawrence, S. Bender, D. Hirt, W. Riffe and C. Constantin, “Ellipsometry, transmission, and photoluminescence characterization of Mn-doped ITO thin films deposited by DC magnetron sputtering”, Materials Research Express, 10, 106401, DOI 10.1088/2053-1591/acfecd, (2023).
2. C. W. Tu, M. Larson, M. Kaveh, M. Fränzl, Q. Gao, H. H. Tan, C. Jagadish, H. Schmitzer, H. P. Wagner, “Nanowire Photonic Crystal Arrays for Optical Elements in Photonic Integrated Circuits”, Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium (PIERS), IEEE, (2023)
3. C. W. Tu, M. Kaveh, M. Fränzl, Q. Gao, H. H. Tan, C. Jagadish, H. Schmitzer, H. P. Wagner, “Polarization Conversion of Light Diffracted from InP Photonic Crystal Arrays”, Advanced Optical Materials, 2202342, DOI: 10.1002/adom.202202342, (2023)
4. C. W. Tu, M. Kaveh, M. Fränzl, Q. Gao, H. H. Tan, C. Jagadish, H. Schmitzer, H. P. Wagner, “Unique reflection from birefringent uncoated and gold-coated InP nanowire crystal arrays”, Opt Express 31;30(3):3172-3182. DOI: 10.1364/OE.440891, (2022)
5. H. P. Wagner, M. Kaveh, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish, and W. Langbein, “Population dynamics and dephasing of excitons and electron-hole pairs in polytype wurtzite-zincblende InP nanowires”, Physical Review B, 95, 045305, (2017)
6. M. Kaveh, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish, J. Ge, G. Duscher and H. P. Wagner, “Controlling the exciton emission of gold coated GaAs-AlGaAs core-shell nanowires with an organic spacer layer”, Nanotechnology, 27, (2016)
7. H. P. Wagner, M. Kaveh, F. Mohammadi, H. Schmitzer, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish, G. Kunert, D. Hommel, J. Ge and G. Duscher, “Exciton Emission from Plasmonic-organic-III-V-semiconductor Nanowires and Nanorods”, Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium (PIERS), IEEE, 1846-1847, (2016)
8. M. Kaveh, “Exploring the dynamics of charge carriers in bare, hybrid organic and plasmonic nanowires heterostructures”, University of Cincinnati, Doctoral Dissertation, (2016)
9. M. Kaveh, O. Dyck, G. Duscher, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish and H. P. Wagner, “Excitonic emission in organic and plasmonic semiconductor nanowire heterostructures”, Mater. Res. Express 2, 045001 (2015)
10. M. Kaveh, O. Dyck, G. Duscher, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish and H. P. Wagner, “Exciton Emission from Plasmonic Metal/organic multishell semiconductor Nanowires”, Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium (PIERS), IEEE, 673, (2015)
11. M. E. Sadat, M. Kaveh, et al., “Photoluminescence and photothermal effect of Fe3O4 nanoparticles for medical imaging and therapy”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 105, 091903 (2014)
12. H. P. Wagner, N. D. Wickremasinghe, M. Kaveh, et al., “Optical properties of Alq3 films and Alq3/plasmonic heterostructures”, SPIE, Enhanced Optical Interactions, 9191-23 (2014)
13. M. Kaveh and H. P. Wagner, “Plasmonics: revolutionizing light based technologies via electron oscillations in metals”, Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/plasmonics-revolutionizing-light-based-technologies-via-electron-oscillations-in-metals-38697, Jun. 22, (2015)
Conference Abstracts
M. Kaveh
• Gd-Doped ITO Thin Films: A Comprehensive Study of Their Optical, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties, M. Kaveh, D. Lawrence, C. Constantin, T. Brown, and K. McGary, American Physical Society March meeting, Mar. 2025, Anaheim, CA.
• A Comprehensive Approach to Developing a Rubric for Evaluating Physics Lab Reports, K. Feitosa, Jessica Jacovidis, and M. Kaveh, AAPT Winter Meeting, Saint Luis, MO, Jan. (2025).
• Remote Access: Redesigning the Physics Laboratory to Enhance Accessibility and Equity, M. Kaveh and K. Feitosa, American Physical Society March meeting, Mar. 2024, Minneapolis, MN.
• Optical, Electrical, and Magnetic Studies of Gd-Doped ITO Thin Films, M. Kaveh, D. Lawrence, C. Constantine, American Physical Society March meeting, Mar. 2024, Minneapolis, MN.
• Increasing Engagement, Access and Equity in Introductory and Laboratory Physics Classes, M. Kaveh, Keynote speaker at the 19th General Education Student Conference, James Madison University, Sep. (2023).
• Optical Elements for Photonic Integrated Circuits based on InP Nanowire Photonic Crystal Arrays, C W Tu, M Kaveh, M Fraenzl, Q Gao, H H Tan, C Jagadish, H Schimtzer, 124th DGaO Annual Meeting, European Optical Society, Berlin, Germany, May 30th – June 3rd (2023).
• Nanowire photonic crystal arrays for optical elements in photonic integrated circuits, C W Tu, M Larson, M Kaveh, M Fraenzl, Q Gao, H H Tan, C Jagadish, H Schimtzer, The 44th PIERS (Photonics and Electromagnetics Research Symposium), European Optical Society, Prague, Czech Republic, European Union, July 3rd – 6th (2023).
• Temperature Dependent Photoluminescence Studies of Mn Doped ITO Thin Films, M Kaveh, A Tragle, D Lawrence, C Constantin, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Mar. 2023, Las Vegas, NV.
• Remote Access: Redesigning [online] Physics Laboratory to Enhance Accessibility and Equity, Feitosa and M Kaveh, AAPT Winter Meeting, Portland, OR, Jan. (2023).
• Reflection properties of uncoated and gold coated InP photonic crystal, H P Wagner, C W Tu, M Kaveh, M Fraenzl, Q Gao, H H Tan, C Jagadish, H Schimtzer, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, (2022).
• Microscope and Optical Characterization of Ag2GeS3 Nanowires, M Kaveh, S Bender, C Skaggs, X Tan, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, (2022).
• Optical Characterization of Mn doped ITO Nano Films, M Kaveh, S Bender, D Hirt, W Riffe, C Constantin, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, (2022).
• The Effect of Semiconductor Nanostructures on the Performance of Nanometer-Thick Parallel Plate Capacitors, M Kaveh, N Roeske, F Baniasadi, C Tao, H Tan, M Lysevych, C Jagadish, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, (2020).
• Reflection of light from gold coated InP NW arrays , C Tu, Q Gao, H Tan, C Jagadish, M Kaveh, H Schmitzer, M Fraenzl, HP Wagner , Bulletin of the American Physical Society, (2020).
• “Semiconductor Nanostructures; from Plasmonic Nanolasers to Nanowire Dielectric-based Capacitors”, Invited Talk, Department of Physics and Astronomy, James Madison University, Jan 31, 2019, Harrisonburg, VA.
C. W. Tu, Q. Gao, H. Tan, C. Jagadish, M. Kaveh, H. Schmitzer, M. Fraenzl, H. P. Wagner
• “Reflection from bare and gold coated InP nanowire arrays”, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Mar. 2019, Boston, MA.
M. Kaveh, C. Hughes, M. Luedke, N. Roeske, J. Mitri, F. Baniasadi, C. Tao, H.H. Tan, M. Lysevych, C. Jagadish
• “Electrical Characterization of Semiconductor Nanostructure Based Capacitors”, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Mar. 2019, Boston, MA.
N. Roeske, M. Luedke, C. Hughes, H.H. Tan, M. Lysevych, C. Jagadish and M. Kaveh
• “Electrical and Optical Characterization of Semiconductor Nanostructure Based Capacitors”, 6th Virginia Soft Matter Workshop, Sep 22, 2018, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA.
H. Wagner, C. Tu, Q. Gao, H. Tan, C. Jagadish, M. Kaveh, M. Fraenzl and H. Schmitzer
• “Light Reflection from Bare and Plasmonic InP Nanowire Arrays.”, 34th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS) Aug. 2018, Corum, Montpellier, France.
M. Kaveh, W. Hughes, M. Luedke, N. Roeske, H. Tan, M. Lysevych and C. Jagadish
• “Electrical Characterization of GaAs, Si and SrTiO3 Semiconductor Nanostructure Based Capacitors.”, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Mar. 2018, Los Angeles, CA.
M. Kaveh
• “Plasmonic Nanowire Lasers and Flexible Nano-Capacitors”, Virginia Soft Matter Workshop, Sep. 2017, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.
M. Kaveh, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish and H. P. Wagner
• “High Excitation Density Effects in Plasmonic GaAs-AlGaAs-GaAs Core-Shell Nanowires.”, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Mar. 2017, New Orleans, LA.
• “High Excitation Density Effects in Plasmonic GaAs-AlGaAs-GaAs Core-Shell Nanowires.”, the 83rd Annual Meeting of the APS Southeastern Section, Nov. 2017, Charlottesville, VA.
H. P. Wagner, M. Kaveh, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish, G. Duscher, J. Ge
• “Exciton emission from organic-plasmonic GaAs-AlGaAs-GaAs nanowire heterostructures”, 33th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS), Beijing, China, 2016.
M. Kaveh, O. Dyck, G. Duscher, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish and H. P. Wagner
• “Exciton Emission from Plasmonic Metal/Organic Multishell Semiconductor Nanowires”, the 36th Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, Jul. 2015, Prague, Czech Republic, EU.
M. Kaveh, Q. Gao, C. Jagadish and G. Duscher and H. P. Wagner
• “GaAs-AlGaAs-GaAs Core-Shell Nanowire Plasmon Lasing”, Graduate Student Expo, Feb. 2016, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “GaAs-AlGaAs-GaAs Core-Shell Nanowire Plasmon Lasing”, Graduate poster competition, Feb. 2016, Dep. of Physics, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “Exciton Energy Transfer from Semiconductor Nanowires to Au Nanoparticles in Hybrid Organic Plasmonic GaAs-AlGaAs-GaAs Nanowire Heterostructures”, Materials Research Society (MRS) fall meetings and exhibits, Dec. 2015, Boston, MA.
• “Exciton Emission from Uncoated and Plasmonic Gold/Alq3 Coated GaAs-AlGaAs Core-Shell Nanowires”, APS March meeting, Mar. 2015, San Antonio, TX.
• “Exciton Emission in Uncoated and Plasmonic GaAs-AlGaAs Core-Shell Nanowires”, Graduate Student Expo, Feb. 2015, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “Exciton Emission in Uncoated and Plasmonic GaAs-AlGaAs Core-Shell Nanowires”, Graduate poster competition, Feb. 2015, Dep. of Physics, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “Dynamics of Excitons in bare and coated plasmonic InP nanowires”, 32nd International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS) Aug. 2014, Austin, TX.
• “Exciton dynamics in organic/plasmonic poly type WZ/ZB InP nanowires”, OSAPS, Apr. 2014, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH.
• “Dynamics of exciton in bare and organic/metal coated InP nanowires”, American Physical Society (APS) March meeting, Mar. 2013, Denver, CO.
• “Dynamics of exciton in bare and metal/organic InP nanowires”, Graduate poster forum, Feb. 2014, TUC, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “Dynamics of exciton in bare and metal/organic InP nanowires”, Graduate poster competition, Feb. 2014, Dep. of Physics, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “Exciton properties of uncoated and Organic/Metal coated InP nanowires”, OSAPS, Oct. 2013, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “Exciton dynamics in hegzagonal InP nanowires”, OSAPS, Mar. 2013, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
• “Exciton dynamics in hybrid plasmonic nanowire heterostructures”, APS March meeting, Mar. 2013, Baltimore, MD.
• “Exciton dynamics in hybrid plasmonic metal/organic InP nanowires”, Graduate poster forum, Mar. 2013, University of Cincinnati, OH.
• “Exciton dynamics in hybrid plasmonic metal/organic InP nanowires”, Graduate poster competition, Feb. 2013, Dep. of Physics, University of Cincinnati, OH.
H. P. Wagner, M. Kaveh, Wolfgang Langbein, Q. Gao and C. Jagadish,
• “Population Dynamics of Electron-Hole Pairs in Polytype WZ/ZB InP nanowires”, Poster Presentation, 32nd Int’l Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS), Aug. 2014, Austin, TX.
• “Dephasing and population dynamics of electron-hole-pairs in zincblende AlGaAs/GaAs core-shell nanowires”, APS March meeting, Mar. 2015, San Antonio, TX.
• “Population dynamics of exciton in polytype Wurtzite-Zincblende InP nanowires”, APS March meeting, Mar. 2014, Denver, CO.
A. DeSilva, M. Kaveh, R. R. Gadipalli, S. G. Martino and H. P. Wagner
• “Binomial Distribution of Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots Prepared by UV-Photolithography”,APS March meeting, Mar. 2015, San Antonio, TX.
S. G. Martino, A. DeSilva, M. Kaveh, R. R. Gadipalli and H. P. Wagner
• “Investigation of Temperature Dependent PL on Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots Prepared by UV-Lithography”, National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Apr. 2015, Cheney, WA.
Manuscripts in progress
M. Kaveh, D. Lawrence, C. Constantin, T. Brown, and K. McGary, Gd-Doped ITO Thin Films: A Comprehensive Study of Their Optical, Electrical, and Magnetic Properties, In preparation for MRX
2. K. Feitosa, M. Kaveh, “Remote Access: Redesigning an College Physics Laboratory as an Effective Hands-on Remote Lab to Enhance Accessibility and Equity”, final draft for AJP
3. J. Jacovidis, M. Kaveh and K. Feitosa, “Development of a Rubric to Evaluate Introductory College Physics Laboratories”, final draft for AJP
4. M. Kaveh, A. Tragle, C Skaggs, and X Tan, “Microscope and Optical Characterization of Ag2GeS3 Nanowires”, first draft
5. M Kaveh, N Roeske, F Baniasadi, C Tao, H Tan, M Lysevych, C Jagadish, “The Effect of Semiconductor Nanostructures on the Performance of Nanometer-Thick Parallel Plate Capacitors”, first draft
Research Grants
• Online Virginia Network (OVN)/President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Office of Online Strategy, James Madison University, $23,000, (2023), status: Closed.
• General Education Program Collaborative Curriculum Development Grant, James Madison University, Enhancing equity and accessibility by offering College Physics Laboratory as a hands-on remote lab, $4000.00, (Mar 2022), status: Closed.
• Equipment Trust Fund, College of Science and Mathematics, James Madison University, $45,300.00, Status: Closed.
• Faculty research support grant program, Vice Provost for University Programs, James Madison University, Next Generation Energy Storage Devices, Beyond Traditional Batteries, $4000.00, (Apr 2021), Status: Closed.
• College of Science and Mathematics 2021 Research Stimulus Program (RSP), James Madison University, Next Generation Energy Storage Devices, Beyond Traditional Batteries, $4000.00, (Apr 2021), Status: Closed.
• 4-VA Collaborative Research Grant, Commonwealth of Virginia, James Madison University, Accelerating the Discovery of Novel Polar Thermoelectric Materials with Density Functional Theory Calculations, $5000.00, (Nov 2020), Status: Closed.
• JMU Madison Trust Grant, James Madison University, Next Generation Energy Storage Devices: Beyond Traditional Batteries, $2000,00, (Feb. 2020), Status: Closed.
• 4-VA Collaborative Research Grant, Commonwealth of Virginia, James Madison University, Next Generation Energy Storage Devices: Semiconductor Based Capacitors, $8800.00, (Nov 2018), Status: Closed.
• 4-VA Collaborative Research Grant, Commonwealth of Virginia, James Madison University, Optical Properties of Hybrid Organic/Plasmonic Nanowires Heterostructures, $5000.00, (May 2017), Status: Closed.
Teaching Experience
• Faculty at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, James Madison University
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Spring 2025 (96 Students)
PHYS 150L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Spring 2025 (23 Students)
PHYS 240 - University Physics I, Fall 2024 (51 Students)
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Fall 2024 (94 Students)
PHYS 250L – University Physics II Lab, Online, Fall 2024 (24 Students)
PHYS 150L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Summer 2024 (14 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Online, Summer 2024 (51 Students)
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Spring 2024 (94 Students)
PHYS 150L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Spring 2024 (24 Students)
PHYS 240 - University Physics I, Fall 2023 (43 Students)
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Fall 2023 (27 Students)
PHYS 250L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Fall 2023 (24 Students)
PHYS 150L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Summer 2023 (17 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Online, Summer 2023 (48 Students)
PHYS 150L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Spring 2023 (24 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Online, Fall 2022 (57 Students)
ISCI 172 - Physical Science for Teachers, Fall 2021 (47 Students)
PHYS 250L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Spring 2022 (23 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Online, Summer 2022 (43 Students)
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Spring 2022 (66 Students)
PHYS 150L - General Physics II Lab, Online, Spring 2022 (32 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Fall 2021 (55 Students)
ISCI 172 - Physical Science for Teachers, Fall 2021 (23 Students)
PHYS 150L/250L - General & University Physics II Lab, Fall 2021 (16 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Online, Summer 2021 (46 Students)
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Online & In-person, Spring 2021 (63 Students)
PHYS 150L/250L - General/University Physics II Lab, Hybrid, Spring 2021 (70 Students)
ISCI 172 - Physical Science for Teachers, Fall 2020 (22 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Fall 2020 (50 Students)
PHYS 140L - University Physics II Lab, Fall 2020 (25 Students)
PHYS 140L - University Physics I Lab, Online, Summer 2020 (60 Students)
ISCI 172 - Physical Science for Teachers, Spring 2020 (8 Students)
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Spring 2020 (63 Students)
PHYS 150L - University Physics II Lab, Spring 2020 (30 Students)
ISCI 172 - Physical Science for Teachers, Fall 2019 2019 (18 Students)
PHYS 240L - General Physics I Lab, Fall 2019 (25 Students)
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Fall 2019 (36 Students) 92.40%
PHYS 250L - University Physics II Lab, Spring 2019 (20 Students) 93.80%
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Spring 2019 (58 Students) 95.20%
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Fall 2018 (180 Students) 92.40%
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Summer 2018 (35 Students) 97.60%
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Spring 2018 (100 Students) 78.95%
PHYS 104 - Scientific Perspectives (Everyday Electronics), Spring 2018 (66 Students) 92.07%
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Fall 2017 (194 Students) 88.68%
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Summer 2017 (51 Students) 90.91%
PHYS 150 - College Physics II, Spring 2017 (79 Students) 96.61%
PHYS 104 - Scientific Perspectives (Everyday Electronics), Spring 2017 (67 Students) 100.00%
PHYS 140 - College Physics I, Fall 2016 (109 Students) 95.83%
PHYS 101 – Physics, Chemistry and the Human Experience, Fall 2016 (47 Students) 82.14%
• Instructor, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, USA (2010-2014). Courses: General Physics Lab I, II and III, College Physics Lab I, II and III
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, USA (2009-2014). Courses: Physics Advanced Laboratory (Assisting with setting up experiments, mentoring undergraduate students and monitoring their capstone projects), College Physics I and II (Recitation classes, problem solving), How Things Work, Graduate level Statistical Mechanics of Particles (Grading, monitoring students’ progress)
• Tutoring college and high school students, Physics and Mathematics, Iran & USA (2004-present)
Authored Educational Material
· Co-authored University Physics Lab I & II, changing these labs from cook-book style to more hands-on, open-ended labs, James Madison University
· Co-authored online University Physics Lab I & II (during the COVID-19 pandemic), James Madison University
· Co-authored hands-on experiments remote Introductory Physics labs
Professional Service
• Assistant Director, X-Labs, James Madison University, Fall 2024 – present
• Honor Council Coordinator, James Madison University, Fall 2022 – present
• Advisory committee member of the Online Teaching and Learning Committee (OTLC) Faculty Advisory Group during the 2024-25 academic year.
• Chair, General Education Distinguished Teacher Award committee, James Madison University, Fall 2023
• Presidential Task force on Artificial Intelligence, James Madison University, Fall 2023
• Advisory Committee member of the Center for Advancements in Research Education (CARE), JMU academic institutes and centers (AICs), Spring 2023 - present
• Curriculum and Instruction chair, Department of Physics & Astronomy, James Madison University, Fall 2022 – Spring 2024
• College Council representative of the department of Physics & Astronomy, James Madison University, Fall 2022 – Spring 2024
• Academic Advisor for Physics majors, sophomore through seniors, James Madison University, Fall 2021 - present
• Organizing Committee Member, Spring Symposium, Department of Physics & Astronomy, James Madison University, Spring 2021
• Academic Advisor for Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IDLS) majors at James Madison University, Since Fall 2019
• Curriculum and Instruction Member, Department of Physics & Astronomy, James Madison University, Fall 2020 – Fall 2022
• Hiring search committee, Department of Physics and Astronomy, James Madison University, Spring 2020
• Curriculum Development Member, introducing a minor for middle school education majors, by the office of Provost for University Programs, Jun. 2019
• Organizing Committee Member, Virginia Soft Matter Workshop (http://vsm.cs.jmu.edu/), Sep. 2017
• Student Member at Large OSAPS, The graduate student representative of greater Ohio area (OH, MI, KY, IN, WV and PA) in the American Physical Society (APS), Mar. 2013-Mar. 2015
• President, Vice president and Officer, The Graduate Student Association (GSA) at Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, Sep. 2013-Sep. 2014, Sep. 2012- Sep. 2013 and Sep. 2014-Apr. 2015 respectively
• Organizer, The Graduate Research Forum (Brown Bag Lunch talks) for graduate students, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, 2011-2014
• Organizer, Physics Learning Center, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati, Fall 2013
• Vice President, Officer, Persian Student Association at the University of Cincinnati, Jan. 2011-Aug. 2015
Professional Training
• NSF Broadening Participation 2019 MPS Workshop for new investigators, Sep. 2019, Alexandria, VA.
• American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), Workshop for new physics and astronomy faculty, Nov. 2016, College Park, MD.
• Standard for Qualification and Certification of Welding Inspectors, with requirements of American Welding Society (AWS) - QC1 Standard
Language
· Persian (native proficiency), English (full professional proficiency), Arabic (elementary proficiency), German (elementary)
Awards & Scholarships
• Nominated by the Department of Physics & Astronomy for the College of Science & Mathematics Distinguished Teacher Award, (Fall 2024).
• Awarded as a Most Valuable Professor at JMU, nominated by a JMU Women's Soccer student-athlete, James Madison University, (Spring 2024).
• Nominated for the JMU President's Purple Star Award, Unsung Hero, (Spring 2024).
• Nominated for the 2024 Shenandoah Valley Technology Council (SVTC) Tech Nite award for Innovation in Education, the greater Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, (May 2024)
• Nominated for the 2024 Madison Vision Teaching Award, James Madison University, (Spring 2024)
• Recipient of the General Education Distinguished Teacher Award, James Madison University, (Spring 2023)
• Nominated for Outstanding Young Alumni Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Alumni Association at the University of Cincinnati (May 2020)
• University nominee for “Make Your Next Move Award”, Career & Academic Planning, James Madison University (Feb. 2018)
• First Year Faculty Recognition, Office of Sponsored Programs, James Madison University (Oct. 2017)
• Exemplary Poster Presentation, Graduate Student Expo & Poster Forum, Uni. of Cincinnati (Feb. 2016)
• First place, Graduate poster competition, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Jan. 2016)
• The Henry Laws Research Fellowship, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Aug-Dec 2015)
• Graduate Incentive Award (GIA), Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Aug-Dec 2015)
• Physics Alumni Endowment Scholarship Award, Dep. of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Spring 2015)
• First place, Graduate poster competition, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Feb. 2015)
• The Mary J. Hanna Fellowship, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (2014-2015)
• Graduate Incentive Award (GIA), Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (2014-2015)
• Graduate Student Governance Association (GSGA) Award, University of Cincinnati (Spring & Fall 2014, Spring 2013, Fall 2015)
• University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA (2009-2016)
• Mr. and Mrs. Newrock Award, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Spring 2014)
• Robert B. Withrow Memorial Scholarship Award, Dep. of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Spring 2014)
• Third place, Poster competition, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Feb. 2013, Feb. 2014)
• Physics Special Fund Award, Department of Physics, University of Cincinnati (Spring 2013)
• Department nominee for University of Cincinnati Graduate School Dean’s Fellowship (Dec. 2014)
• Department nominee for University of Cincinnati Research Council Fellowship (2013, 2014 and 2015)
In NEWS/Interviews
• JMU's Newspaper (The Breeze) interviewed Masoud on his recent research project (https://www.breezejmu.org/business/zero-emissions-electric-cars-are-clean-making-them-isnt/article_a56be7c8-2d00-11ec-8c9f-df5f8164a308.html) Oct. 14, 2021
• 4-VA Collaborative at James Madison University published on my research and collaboration history at JMU, Conducting Collaborations. (https://4-va.org/conducting-collaborations/?fbclid=IwAR0-JEJxvoAVJOLWV9SzojO3vODHOnTLM-rYe4XfQ8TJR4WS2ic-xVE799I)
• JMU Madison Trust published on my latest research findings, (https://advancement.jmu.edu/s/1591/18/interior.aspx?sid=1591&gid=2&pgid=7002&_ga=2.26245565.1071073567.1590982762-76524175.1544407352)
• JMU X-Labs published on my latest research findings, (https://4-va.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/JMU-X-Labs-Report-2018-2019.pdf)
• UC office of public relations interviews Masoud Kaveh on his APS March meeting 2015 presentation in San Antonio, TX, by Dawn Fuller, Feb. 03/2015. (http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=21271)
• UC office of public relations interviews Masoud Kaveh on his APS March meeting 2014 presentation in Denver, by Dawn Fuller, Mar. 03/2014. (http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=19277)
• American Physical Society (APS) interviews Masoud Kaveh on Student Member at Large (SMAL), by Jessica Orwig, Dec. 2013 (Volume 22, Number 11). (http://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201312/apssection.cfm)
Student Mentoring
• Nikolas Roeske (James Madison University) (GaAs Nanowire Based Micro-Capacitors)
• Maeven Luedke (James Madison University) (Si Nanowires Based Micro-Capacitors)
• Josh Mitri (James Madison University) (Optical Characterization of SrTiO3 Nano-particles)
• Scott Bender (James Madison University) (Optical Characterization of Mn doped ITO thin films)
• Aaron Tragle (James Madison University) (Optical Characterization of Ag2GeS3 Nanostructures)
• Bryce Wyne (James Madison University) (Optics)
• Michael Berry (James Madison University) (Plasmonic Nanostructures)
• Kamryn McGary (James Madison University) (Transparent Conductive Oxides)
• Trevor Brown (James Madison University) (Transparent Conductive Oxides)
Membership
· American Physical Society (APS)
· The Optical Society of America (OSA)
· Materials Research Society (MRS)
· American Institute of Physics (IOP)
· The International Society for Optics & Photonics (SPIE)
· Ohio section of American physical society (OSAPS)
· South East section of American physical society (SESAPS)