William A. Paxton [email protected] 212B Montgomery Street Highland Park, NJ 08904 732‐421‐7343 Education B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Rutgers University (2008) M.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Rutgers University (2013) Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Rutgers University (October 2014 expected) Research Experience Low‐energy formation processes for non‐oxide ceramics (2012 – Present) Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY Development of low‐energy methods for densifying ultrahigh‐temperature ceramics funded by Office of Naval Research. Work focused on rapid densification of zirconium diboride ceramic powder compacts utilizing applied electric fields at low temperatures; also known as “flash sintering.” Advanced in‐situ lithium‐ion battery characterization (2011 – Present) Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY Research project in collaboration with leading industrial battery manufacturer. Work focused on measuring variation of critical performance parameters in large lithium iron phosphate cells with attention to electric vehicle applications. Employment History Chromocell Corporation, North Brunswick, NJ Information Technology Manager (2006 ‐2011) Head of Information Technology for one of New Jersey's leading as well as fastest‐growing biotechnology firms. Worked closely with CEO and CSO aligning technology with corporate goals by designing solutions, policies, and procedures to support scientific research and administrative functions. Inspired by the many scientists around me, I left to pursue PhD full time and carry out a research thesis. Patents T. Tsakalakos, E. K. Akdoğan, İ. Şavklıyıldız, H. Biçer, W. Paxton, B. Visser, L. Kabacoff. (2014) US Patent Application 61/934,243. Washington, DC: US Patent and Trademark Office. Publications and Presentations W. Paxton, A. Choksi, Z. Zhong, E. K. Akdoğan, and T. Tsakalakos. (2014) Revealing spatial state of charge dynamics in high‐capacity lithium iron phosphate cells with synchrotron diffraction. [Manuscript in preparation] N. Simos, S. Gill, T. Tsakalakos, E.K. Akdogan, W. Paxton (2013) Fast neutron radiation damage and high‐ temperature effects in nano‐structured coatings, CT‐13BN040505 Year 1 Progress Report, Department of Energy E. K. Akdoğan , İ. Şavklıyıldız, H. Biçer, W. Paxton, F. Toksoy, Z. Zhong, et al. (2013). Anomalous lattice expansion in yttria stabilized zirconia under simultaneous applied electric and thermal fields: A time‐ resolved in situ energy dispersive x‐ray diffractometry study with an ultrahigh energy synchrotron probe. Journal of Applied Physics, 113, 233503. doi: 10.1063/1.4811362 W. Paxton, S. Silver, W. Yi, S. McGee, İ. Șavklıyıldız, E. K. Akdoğan, et al.. (2012, August). Accelerating Development of Li‐Ion Batteries with Synchrotron X‐Ray Diffractometry. Poster session presented at NANO 2012: The XI International Conference on Nanostructured Materials, Rhodes, Greece. W. Paxton, S. Silver, W. Yi, S. McGee, İ. Șavklıyıldız, B. Berke, T. Tsakalakos. (2012, February). Accelerating the Development and Manufacturing of Li‐Ion Batteries for EV Applications using Synchrotron X‐Ray Diffractometry. Poster session presented at Rutgers Engineering Showcase, Piscataway, NJ. Teaching Teaching Assistant, Advanced Diffraction Analysis, Graduate Course, Rutgers. (Spring 2014) Teaching Assistant, Solid‐Freeform Fabrication, Undergraduate Senior Laboratory, Rutgers. (Fall 2011) Mentorship Scott Silver, undergraduate student (2011‐2012) Shivani McGee, undergraduate student (2011‐2012) Ankur Choksi, undergraduate student, (2013‐Present) Michael Hager, undergraduate student, (2013‐Present) Reuben Papraniku, undergraduate student, (2014‐Present) Honors and Awards Tau Beta Pi Professional Activities Guest Lecturer, Electrochemical Devices, Undergraduate Course, Rutgers University. (2013) Conference Liaison Committee, NANO 2012, Rhodes, Greece. (2012) Adjunct Session Char, NANO 2012, Rhodes, Greece. (2012) Volunteer Experience President, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Student Association, Rutgers. (2011 – Present) Poster Judge, Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium, Rutgers University. (2012‐2013) Assistant coordinator, FIRST Robotics Mid‐Atlantic Regional, New Brunswick, NJ. (2012) William A. Paxton, Curriculum Vitae Page 2