Boldizsar Janko
Address:
- Clark Hall 520,
- Cornell University,
- Ithaca, NY 14853-2501.
- U.S.A.
Telephone:
(607) 255-6071
Fax:
(607) 255-6428
Nationality:
Hungarian
Date and place of birth:
19 August 1967, Cluj, Romania
Current position and research interests:
Graduate Research Assistant at Cornell University's Department of Physics
and Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics. Working with
Prof. Vinay Ambegaokar on single electron charging
phenomena and the superconductor-insulator transition in uniformly
disordered thin films.
Collaborating with the experimental group of
Prof. Jeevak Parpia in the investigation of nonequilibrium dynamics
of normal-superconductor interfaces. Click here
for more details on my research interests.
Education:
- Enrolled in Ph.D. program of Cornell University's Department of Physics
in theoretical physics, with minor in experimental physics, 1991-present,
under the supervision of
Prof. Vinay Ambegaokar . Other members of the
Secial Committee are: Prof. B. Greene and
Prof. Jeevak Parpia . Expected date of graduation: July 1996.
- MS degree in physics, Cornell University 1994.
- Bristol University: Bristol Eotvos Exchange Fellow 1990-1991.
Thesis title: ``Strongly correlated lattice fermions with attractive
on-site interaction''. Advisor: Prof. Balazs L. Gyorffy.
- Transferred to Eotvos University in September 1989. Received University
Diploma in Physics with first class honours, Eotvos University, Budapest,
Hungary, 1991. Thesis title:
``Raman scattering with final state interaction and two-phonon decay in
high temperature superconductors'', . Advisor: Prof. A. Zawadowski.
- Undergraduate studies at Babes-Bolyai University 1986-1989.
Awards, Distinctions and Fellowships:
- Hungarian Academy of Science - Soros Foundation Fellow (1990-1991).
- Bristol Eotvos Exchange Fellowship (1990-1991).
- ``Outstanding Student of the Faculty of Natural Sciences'' Eotvos
University, Budapest.
- CEL Foundation Fellow (1989 - 1990).
- First Prize at the TDK Session (Scientific Associations of Students)
Eotvos University, December 1989.
- First Prize at the Scientific Session of Babes-Bolyai University,
March 1989.
Research interests:
Click here for a list of projects
I am interested in.
List of publications
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Teaching experience
Teaching Assistant for the following Cornell courses
- Physics 101: Introductory Physics, Fall 1991.
- Physics 112: Mechanics and Heat, Spring 1992.
- Physics 213: Electricity and Magnetism (laboratory assistant), Spring 1994.
- Physics 454: Solid State Physics, Spring 1993 and 1994.
- Physics 635: Advanced Solid State Physics (grader), Fall 1993.
- Physics 654: Quantum Many-Particle Theory (grader), Spring 1995.
Last modified: November 7, 1994
Boldizsar Janko, janko@lassp.cornell.edu