email address: Jonathan H. Fisher
Nichols Research Corporation 1995-Present Associate Fellow Member of Technical Staff
Alabama A&M University 1994-1995 NASA/Alabama Space Grant Fellow
Nichols Research Corporation 1986-1994 Associate Fellow Member of Technical
Eastern Kentucky University 1984-1986 Research Assistant
Ph.D., Alabama A&M University, December, 1996
Applied Physics-Materials Science
Dissertation: Physical Characterization and RF Induction Heating of Polymeric Carbon Hollow Ware for Active Crucible Bridgman Crystal Growth of Model Semiconductors
Master of Science, May 86
Eastern Kentucky University
Major: Physics
Thesis: Proton Induced Reactions on Indium for 60-200 MeV
Bachelor of Science, August 84
Eastern Kentucky University
Major: Applied Physics
Minor: Mathematics
Business
NASA/Alabama Space Grant Fellow
SIGMA PI SIGMA (Physics Honor Society)
KAPPA MU EPSILON (Math Honor Society)
SIGMA TAU PI (Business Honor Society)
SOCIETY OF PHYSICS STUDENTS (EKU, one of two founding members)
Ingersoll-Rand College Scholarship Award (2-one year awards)
American Physical Society (Student Member)
Low cost, hands on, Bridgman crsytal growth for students at all levels . , J. H. Fisher, R. L. Zimmerman, and L.R. Holland, Presented at the MRS Fall 95 Conference in Boston, MA and published in Journal of Materials Education, 18(1&2):105-110 (1996).
Ion Beam Modification of PVDC and PE Polymers , A.L. Evelyn, D.Ila, J. H. Fisher, Presented at the MRS Fall 95 Conference in Boston, MA and accepted by the MRS after peer review, to appear in Proc. V?
Ion Beam Enhanced Electrical Conductivity in Polymers , D. Ila, R. Zimmerman, G. Jenkins, A. Evelyn, H. Maleki, J. H. Fisher, and D. Poker, Nucl. Instr. & Meth. in Phys. Res. B, p. 7054, 1995.
A New Process for the Production of Long Glassy Polymeric Carbon Hollow Ware with uniform wall thickness Using A Spray Technique . , J. H. Fisher, L.R. Holland, G.M. Jenkins, and H. Maleki, Submitted to the journal Carbon for final review.
Physical, Mechanical, and Electrical Characterization of Glassy Polymeric Carbon HollowWare . , J. H. Fisher, L.R. Holland, D. Nisen, presented at the 1995 Alabama Materials Research Conferences, Birmingham, Al, 26-27 September.
RF Induction Model into Crucible, Melt, and Solid for Active Crucible Bridgman-Stockbarger Crystal Growth . J. H. Fisher, L.R. Holland, presented at the 1995 Alabama Materials Research Conferences, Birmingham, Al, 26-27 September.
Proton-induced fluoresense properties of terbium gallium garnet , J. H. Fisher, D. Ila, G.M. Jenkins, and L.R. Holland, J. Materials Research, Vol. 10, No. 8, Aug 1995.
Temperature Dependent Fluorescence from Gd2O2S:Tb Induced by 45 MeV Proton Irradiation , W.A. Hollerman, G Jenkins, J. H. Fisher, , L.R. Holland, Eric Williams, H. Maleki, and C.C. Foster, J. Nuc. Mat., Sept. 1995.
Production of Large Items of Hollow Ware of Glassy Polymeric Carbon with Uniform Wall Thickness Using Spray Technique , J. H. Fisher, L.R. Holland, G.M. Jenkins, and H. Maleki, Proc. Carbon, vol. 95, 750-751, (1995).
Measurement of Fluorescence Phenomena from Yittrium and Gadolinium Oxysulfide Fluors Using a 45 MeV Proton Beam , W.A. Hollerman, J. H. Fisher, L.R. Holland,G Jenkins, Dan Nisen, Eric Williams, and C.C. Foster, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, A 353 (1994), 20-23.
Development and Fabrication of Meter Long Glassy Carbon Crucibles for Bridgman Crystal Growth , J. H. Fisher, L.R. Holland, G.M. Jenkins, and H. Maleki, Presented at the 8th Annual Alabama Materials Research Conference, Sept 94, at the Unversity of Alabama.
Measurement of Fluorescence Phenomena from Yittrium and Gadolinium Oxysulfide Fluors Using a 45 MeV Proton Beam , W.A. Hollerman, J. H. Fisher, C.C. Foster, L.R. Holland, Dan Nisen, Eric Williams, and G Jenkins, Presented at the 8th Symposium on Radiation Measurements and Applications, Ann Arbor Michigan, 17 May 1994.
EDGES: A New Way of Solving Survivability Problems , J.H. Fisher, Robert Weed, Don Evans, Janice Pryor, Accepted for presentation at the 1994 Summer Computer Simulation Conference, 18 July 1994.
Bridgman Solidification of Water to Assess Boundaries and Interface Shape , J.H. Fisher, Glenn Shelby, and L.R. Holland, Accepted for presentation and proceedings for the National Educators Workshop: Update 93, November 3-5 1993, NASA Conference Publication 3259, page 247-252.
Sensor Processing in a Nuclear Scenario (SPINS): Model Description and Mathematical Approach , M. Flaherty, J.H. Fisher, G.A. Shelby, Accepted for presentation at the 1993 HEART conference, Journal of Radiation Effects, Research and Engineering, Vol. 12-3, Sept. 94, pp. 73-81.
EDGES Sensor Performance in a Nuclear Scenario Model , J.H. Fisher, M. Flaherty, G.A. Shelby, Accepted for presentation at the 1993 HEART conference, Journal of Radiation Effects, Research and Engineering, Vol. 12-3, Sept. 94, pp. 73-81.
Spectroscopic Analysis of Proton Induced Fluorescence From Yttrium Orthosilicate , W.A. Hollerman, J.H. Fisher, L.R. Holland, and J.B. Czirr., IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, October 1993.
Spectroscopic Analysis of Proton Induced Fluorescence From Cerium Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet , J. H. Fisher, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, W.A. Hollerman, and G Jenkins, Accepted for presentation and publication at the 1992 International Ion Beam Modification of Materials Conference, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, B80 / 81, pp. 1207-1209, 1993.
Development of the Fluorescent Materials Test Chamber , Second European Conference on Accelerators in Applied Research and Technology, W.A. Hollerman, J. H. Fisher, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, D. Nisen, September 3 to 7, 1991, Frankfurt, Germany, Poster Presentation, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, April 1992, Journal Publication.
Spectroscopic Analysis of Proton Induced Fluorescence and Deterioration of Rare Earth Doped YAG, Yttrium, and Gadolinium Oxysulfides , J. H. Fisher, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, W.A. Hollerman, G Jenkins, D. Nisen, Accepted for presentation at the 1992 Materials Research Society Conference. Canceled paper due to NRC commitments.
Spectroscopic Analysis of Proton Induced Fluorescence From Yttrium and Gadolinium Oxysulfide Phosphors , W.A. Hollerman, J. H. Fisher, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, and G Jenkins, IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Volume 39, Number 6, December 1992, pp. 2295-2297.
Spectroscopic Analysis of Proton Induced Fluorescence From Yttrium and Gadolinium Oxysulfide Phosphors , W.A. Hollerman, J. H. Fisher, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, and G Jenkins, Accepted for presentation at the 1992 Alabama Materials Research Society Conference.
Spectroscopic Analysis of Proton Induced Fluorescence and Deterioration of Yttrium , J. H. Fisher, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, W.A. Hollerman, G Jenkins, D. Nisen. Presentation at the 1991 Alabama Materials Research Conference Birmingham, Alabama on 25 September 1991.
Development of a Fast Beam Pulsing System for the Fluorescent Materials Test Chamber , Sixth Annual Alabama Materials Research Conference, W. A. Hollerman, L.R. Holland, D.B. Nisen, J.H. Fisher, and G.A. Shelby, September 25 and 26, 1991, Birmingham, Alabama, Poster Presentation.
Spectroscopic Analysis of Proton Induced Fluorescence to Candidate WAFFOG Phosphors , J. H. Fisher, W.A. Hollerman, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, G.M. Jenkins (Abstract accepted for presentation at the 1991 Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) Technical Symposium and Scientific Interchange entitled but NRC Canceled).
Statistical and Deterministic Gamma-ray Response Model for Optical Sensors , J.H. Fisher, 1991 NRC Technical Assessment Meeting Proceedings.
Efficiency and Radiation Hardness of Phosphors in a Proton Beam , Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, B56 / 57, pp. 1239-1241, 1991, Abstract Published, Bulletin of the American Physical Society, September 1990, J.H. Fisher, G.A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, A.H. Holland, and G.M. Jenkins, Poster Presentation, Proceedings Publication, and Journal Publication.
Proton Damage Measurements of Rare Earth Oxide Scintillators , IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Volume 38, Number 2, April 1991, pp. 184-187, A.H. Hollerman, J.H. Fisher, G.A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, and G.M. Jenkins, Poster Presentation, Proceedings Publication, and Journal Publication.
Fluorescent Materials Test Chamber (FMTC) Control Software , G.A. Shelby, J.H. Fisher, National Instruments LabVIEW Application Notes Construction and Testing of The New Fluorescent Materials Test Chamber at the Alabama A&M University Accelerator Laboratory, W.A. Hollerman, J. H. Fisher, G. A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, D. Nisen, Presentation at the 1991 Materials Research Society at Alabama A&M University.
NRC/Alabama A&M University Fluorescent Materials Test Chamber , J.H. Fisher, 1991 NRC Technical Assessment Meeting Proceedings.
Radiation Damage Effects to Candidate WAFFOG Sensing Materials , Second Annual Neutral Particle Beam Technical Symposium, June 1990, J.H. Fisher, G.A. Shelby, L.R. Holland, and G.M. Jenkins, Proceedings Publication.
Direct and Albedo Neutrons Effects on Infrared Sensors , R.N. Byrn, S.R. Berry, and J.H. Fisher, Presented at Feb 1990 HEART conference, Paper Accepted for publication in the conference report.
Proton Induced Reactions on Indium for 60-200 MeV , J.H. Fisher, Presented at Spring 1986 Kentucky Physic's teachers association, Thesis published May 1986.