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Jason Merritt

MS Candidate Optical Sciences

After achieving my undergraduate degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Villanova University, I decided that I wanted to pursue a career where I could build the telescopes instead of looking through them.  I am currently working towards an MS, and looking forward to getting into the large optics industry after graduation.

Contact Information

·         Mailing Address:
·         Jason Merritt
·         University of Arizona
·         Optical Sciences
·         Meinel Building
·         1630 East University Boulevard
·         Tucson, Arizona  85721  USA

Education

  • BS in Astronomy & Astrophysics, Villanova University 2008

Experience

  • Summer 2008, Intern with JWST Team, L3-Tinsley, Richmond, CA
  • Aug. 2007 - May 2008, Research Assistant in Fiber Optics Lab, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
  • Summer 2007, Intern with GLAST GBM Team, NASA/MSFC, Huntsville, AL
  • 2005 - 2008, Various Astronomical Research Topics, Villanova University, Villanova, PA

Current Research

Developing a computational model to accurately predict removal rates during the polishing phase of large mirror  fabrication with special attention to edge effects
 

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Last updated: 2010-02-09