ARDEN LOT MOORE
Pilots at Beauregard St, Ruston, LA

The University of Texas at Austin
Postdoctoral Researcher The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX
Graduate Research Assistant NASA John C. Stennis Space Center - Stennis Space Center, MS
Undergraduate Researcher NASA John C. Stennis Space Center - Stennis Space Center, MS
Undergraduate Researcher

The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX
PhD in Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX
MS in Mechanical Engineering Louisiana Tech University - Ruston, LA
BS in Mechanical Engineering

Computational Simulation & Computer Skills Proficient in ANSYS finite element analysis software, the Fluent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver, Gambit computational grid generation, the Solid Edge computer aided design (CAD) software package, MATLAB, Tecplot, SigmaPlot, Mathcad, the Loci-CHEM and Loci-STREAM academic CFD packages, LaTeX, UNIX/Linux environments, and Microsoft Office applications Experienced in C, C++, and FORTRAN programming, parallel computing practices (MPI, Metis, etc.), and numerical methods Proficient in modeling electrical and thermal energy transport in solids from macroscale metals and semiconductors to thin films, nanowires, and graphene Experienced with Monte Carlo simulation techniques Familiar with ANSYS Icepak and FloTHERM electronics thermal management CFD programs Experimental Methods Proficient in standard VLSI clean room processing procedures such as wet chemical etching, dry etching, photolithography, electron beam lithography, spin-coating, thermal and electron beam metal evaporation, dielectric thin film deposition techniques, soft lithography, and layer-by-layer assembly of nanofilms Proficient in scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, focused electron beam deposition, and focused ion beam deposition and milling Proficient in working with and maintaining continuous flow, immersion, and superconducting magnet cryogenic cryostats and other vacuum-based systems Proficient in measurement and data acquisition methods including the use of LabVIEW and laboratory electronics such as data acquisition (DAQ) boards, GPIB interfaces, and signal amplifiers Proficient in working with thermocouples and silicon diode temperature sensors as well as PID temperature control systems Proficient in the statistical analysis of experimental data Proficient in the guarded hot plate thermal conductivity measurement method as well as electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient characterization of macroscale materials Familiar with laser flash thermal diffusivity measurements Communication & Leadership Experienced in technical writing including journal articles, project reviews, procedural summaries, and successful grant proposals Worked extensively and cooperatively in diverse environments with coworkers of various technical and personal backgrounds Served as President of Tau Beta Pi Honor Society and Vice President of the Louisiana Tech Engineers Association, which provided invaluable experience in operating in a leadership role, delegating tasks, and facilitating teamwork & cooperation between individuals Worked on interdisciplinary design teams in which clear communication, organization of tasks, and cooperation were key to achieving goals and meeting deadlines