Gavin Hester

Assistant Professor at Brock University

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

About

Experienced Condensed Matter Physicist with a demonstrated history of working in academic research. Strong research skills in discovering, characterizing, and understanding novel quantum materials. Dedicated science communicator to promote synergy between disparate fields.

Experience

  • Assistant Professor at Brock University
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Purdue University
    Apr 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Graduate Student at Colorado State University
    May 2016 - Mar 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Performing neutron scattering, heat capacity, and magnetization measurements to study the rare-earth pyrosilicate family of compounds.

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant at Missouri State University
    Oct 2013 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Studying the diffusion of lithium in amorphous solid electrolytes for battery applications utilizing a variety of methods and techniques.

  • SULI Intern at Ames National Laboratory
    May 2015 - Jul 2015 · 3 mos