Draft:Desiré Whitmore
Desiré Delia Whitmore | |
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| Education | Antelope Valley College (AS) University of California, Los Angeles (BS) University of California, Irvine (MS, PhD) |
Desiré Delia Whitmore is a physics educator and researcher with expertise in laser spectroscopy. She is currently the Senior Physics Educator at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, California.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Early life and education
[edit]Whitmore was raised in Southern California and developed an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at an early age. She attended Antelope Valley College, where she earned an Associate of Science degree in Physical Sciences. She then transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Whitmore went on to earn her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Chemical and Material Physics from the University of California, Irvine.
Career
[edit]Whitmore's research focuses on laser spectroscopy and the development of ultrafast laser systems. Her Ph.D. research focused on the development of very fast laser systems to study the vibrations of single molecules, electrons traveling across metal surfaces, and the fluorescence of semiconducting quantum dots. She conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, where she designed and built tabletop attosecond laser systems, the fastest laser pulses ever measured, which emit X-ray light.
Whitmore has taught physics and laser technology courses at Irvine Valley College. She has also worked as a science curriculum specialist and developer, helping create educational materials for K–8 students. Whitmore is currently employed as a senior physics educator at the Exploratorium, where she leads professional development workshops for middle and high school teachers.
References
[edit]- ^ Rattini, Kristin (2022). "Laser-focused on science education". UCI News. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Desiré Whitmore". Exploratorium. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Desiré Whitmore". NPR. February 18, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "2019 APS CUWiP at UC Davis". UC Davis. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Desiré Whitmore". American Physical Society. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Member Spotlight". CASE. December 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Desiré Whitmore". SPIE. 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
Category:Laser researchers