Curriculum Vitae

Tikhon Victorovich Bykov, PhD

Curriculum Vitae

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Address:
Office:
McM Station Box 38
Abilene, TX 79697
E-mail: tbykov@mcm.edu
Phone: (325) 793-4875
Fax: (325) 793-4770

Home:
1349 Amarillo St.
Abilene, TX 79602
Phone: (325) 672-8568

Background:
2010-present	Associate Professor of Physics, Chairman of the Physics Department Department of Physics, McMurry University, Abilene Texas
2004-2010	Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, McMurry University, Abilene Texas
Summer 2006	Visiting Research Professor, Professor X.C. Zeng Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Summer 2005	Visiting Research Professor, Professor X.C. Zeng Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2003-2004	Lecturer (0.5 FTE), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Postdoctoral research fellow (0.5 FTE), Professor X.C. Zeng Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2003:	Ph.D. in physics , specialization "Theoretical physics" Dissertation: "Density functional theory studies of liquid-vapor nucleation and interfacial properties" Under supervision of Dr. Xiao Cheng Zeng, Ameritas University Professor of Chemistry , Professor, Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, Courtesy Professor of Physics, US Guggenheim Fellow, Fellow of the American Physical Society University of Nebraska -Lincoln
1999-2003:	Graduate student, Ph.D. program, Professor Xiao Cheng Zeng Ph.D. thesis supervisor Graduate Teacher assistant Graduate Research assistant Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2001:	Candidate of Science, specialization "Theoretical physics". The degree awarded by Highest Attestation Commission of Russian Federation based on resolution of Doctoral Dissertational Council of St. Petersburg state University, Dissertation: ” Study of thermodynamic characteristics of small droplets in the frameworks of density functional method” Under supervision of Dr. Alexander Kimovich Shchekin , Professor of Physics, St. Petersburg state University Fock Institute of Physics, College of Physics, St. Petersburg State University , Russia
1998-1999:	Visiting scholar at Professor's X.C. Zeng laboratory Research assistant Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1998:	Master of science in physics, specialization "Physics of kinetic phenomena" Master thesis "Thermodynamic characteristics of the small liquid droplet in the frameworks of density functional approach" Under supervision of Dr. Alexander Kimovich Shchekin, Professor of Physics, St. Petersburg State University Fock Institute of Physics, College of Physics, St. Petersburg State University , Russia
1995-1998:	Graduate student, Master program, Professor Alexander Shchekin, master thesis supervisor Department of Statistical Physics, College of Physics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia
1995:	Bachelor of Science in physics, specialization "Theoretical physics" College of Physics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia
1991-1995:	Undergraduate student College of Physics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia

Awards and Honors:

Project Kaleidoscope, Faculty for the 21^st Century, member of F21 class of 2007
2006-2007 Sam Taylor Fellowship Award, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church.
2005-2006 Sam Taylor Fellowship Award, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, The United Methodist Church.
Nominated for 2004 UNL Folsom Doctoral Dissertation Award
UNL College of Arts & Sciences 2003 Graduate Research Award
UNL College of Arts & Sciences 2002 Graduate Teaching Award
UNL Department of Physics & Astronomy 2002 Distinguished Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Soros Graduate Student 2000

Professional Organizations:

Member of American Physical Society
Member of American Association of Physics Teachers
Member of Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society, the chapter of McMurry University
Member of Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honor Society, the chapter of McMurry University
Member of Alpha Lambda Delta, National Academic Honor Society of Freshmen, the chapter of McMurry University

Teaching Experience:

Spring 2012:	Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Lecturer Physics 4302 "Classical Mechanics II", Lecturer Physics 4330 "Quantum Mechanics", Lecturer Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2011:	Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Lecturer Physics 4300 "Classical Mechanics", Lecturer Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 4275 “Senior Research Project”, Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Spring 2011:	Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Lecturer Physics 4312 "Electricity and Magnetism II", Lecturer Physics 4360 "Thermodynamics", Lecturer Physics 4175 "Senior Research Proposal", Instructor Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2010:	Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Lecturer Physics 4310 "Electricity and Magnetism I", Lecturer Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 4275 “Senior Research Project”, Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Spring 2010:	Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Lecturer Physics 4330 "Quantum Mechanics", Lecturer Physics 3270 "Advanced Physics Laboratory", Laboratory Instructor Physics 4175 "Senior Research Proposal", Instructor Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2009:	Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Lecturer Physics 4362 "Thermodynamics II", Lecturer Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Spring 2009:	Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Lecturer Physics 4360 "Thermodynamics", Lecturer Physics 3270 "Advanced Physics Laboratory", Laboratory Instructor Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2008:	Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Lecturer Physics 3300 "Introduction to Modern Physics", Lecturer Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Spring 2008:	Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Lecturer Physics 4302 "Classical Mechanics II", Lecturer Physics 4330 "Quantum Mechanics", Lecturer Physics 3270 "Advanced Physics Laboratory", Laboratory Instructor Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2007:	Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Lecturer Physics 4300 "Classical Mechanics", Lecturer Physics 4385 "Solid State Physics", Lecturer Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Spring 2007:	Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Lecturer Physics 3270 "Advanced Physics Laboratory" Laboratory Instructor Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Physics 4275 "Senior Research Project ", Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2006:	Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Lecturer Physics 4365 "Thermodynamics", Lecturer Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 4175/4275 "Senior Research Proposal/Project ", Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Spring 2006:	Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Lecturer Physics 4380 "Quantum Mechanics", Lecturer Physics 3270 "Advanced Physics Laboratory" Laboratory Instructor Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Physics 4199 "Senior Research Proposal ", Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2005:	Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Lecturer Physics 4370 "Classical Mechanics", Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Spring 2005:	Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Lecturer Physics 4365 "Thermodynamics", Lecturer Physics 1420 "General Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2520 "University Physics II", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Fall 2004:	Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Lecturer Physics 1400 "Introductory Physics", Lecturer Physics 1410 "General Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 2510 "University Physics I", Laboratory Instructor Physics 1400 "Introductory Physics", Laboratory Instructor Department of Physics, McMurry University
Summer 2004:	Physics 211 "General Physics I", Lecturer Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Spring 2004:	Physics 141 " Elementary General Physics I" Lecturer Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Fall 2003:	Chemistry 885 "Modern Physical Chemistry", selected lectures Department of Chemistry (UNL) Physics 222 " Physics Laboratory , Electromagnetism" Laboratory Instructor Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. T. Morgan lecturer) Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Summer 2003:	Physics 142 "Elementary General Physics II", Recitation Instructor (Dr. Al Omari Lecturer) Physics 211 "General Physics I" Lecturer Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Spring 2003:	Physics 222 " Physics Laboratory , Electromagnetism" Laboratory Instructor Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. K. Lee lecturer) Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Fall 2002:	Physics 222 " Physics Laboratory , Electromagnetism" Laboratory Instructor Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. T. Morgan lecturer) Recitation Mentor Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Spring 2002:	Physics 222 " Physics Laboratory , Electromagnetism" Laboratory Instructor Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. K. Lee lecturer) Nomination for 2002 UNL Graduate Teaching Assistant Award Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Fall 2001:	Physics 222 "Physics Laboratory, Electromagnetism" Laboratory Instructor Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. S. Ducharme lecturer) Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL) Teaching has been featured in UNL newspaper "Daily Nebraskan" in an article "Foreign T.A.s face tough tests before teaching" (vol.101, issue 10, August 21st 2001)
Spring 2001:	Physics 142 "Elementary General Physics, Electromagnetism" Recitation Instructor (Prof. O. Yenen lecturer) Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor ( A. Green lecturer) Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Fall 2000:	Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. K. Lee lecturer) Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. H. Batelaan lecturer) Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Spring 2000:	Physics 142 "Elementary General Physics, Electromagnetism" Laboratory Instructor (Dr. Aflatooni lecturer) Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. K. Lee lecturer) Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL)
Fall 1999:	Physics 151 "Elements of physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. W. Campbell lecturer) Department of Physics and Astronomy (UNL).
Fall 1998:	"Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics" Recitation Instructor (Prof. V. Romanov lecturer) Department of Statistical Physics, College of Physics, St. Petersburg state University, Russia

Professional Meetings:

National Spring Meeting of American Physical Society, March 2011, Dallas TX
New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, November 2010, College Park MD
Joint Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers and Society of Physics Students, March 2010, Austin TX
Joint Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers and Society of Physics Students, October 2009, San Marcos TX
Joint Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers and Society of Physics Students, April 2009, Stephenville TX
National Spring Meeting of American Physical Society, March 2009, Pittsburg PA
New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, March 2009, Pittsburgh PA
Joint Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers and Society of Physics Students, April 2008, Corpus Christi TX
2007 F21 National Assembly: Leaders Developing Leaders Developing Leaders..., November 2007, Chantilly VA
New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, June 2007, College Park MD
Joint Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers and Society of Physics Students, Session Chair, March 2007, Abilene TX

Project Kaleidoscope Facilities Workshop, March 2007, Chantilly VA

Joint Meeting of the Texas Section of American Physical Society, American Association of Physics Teachers and Society of Physics Students, October 2006, Arlington TX
Activity Based Physics Faculty Institute, June 2006, Dickinson College, Carlisle PA
New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, May 2005, Lincoln NE
New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, March 2005, Los Angeles CA
New Physics Faculty Workshop, November 2004, College Park MD
EDU Workshop, May 2004, Lincoln NE
Nucleation and Atmospheric Aerosols (ICNAA), 15th International Conference, August 2000, Rolla , MO

Service

Chairman, McMurry Physics Department,
Advisor, McMurry Chapter of the Society of Physics Students and McMurry Chapter of Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society, 2007-present,
Member, SACS Reaccreditation Task Force, 2011-present,
School of Natural and Computational Sciences representative to the Graduate Council, Academic years 2011-2013,
School of Natural and Computational Sciences representative to the Faculty Council, Academic years 2010-2012,
Member, McMurry University Geoscience Search Committee, Academic year 2011-2012
Member, Graduate School Task Force, McMurry University, 2011
Chair, School of Natural and Computational Sciences workgroup on the faculty load, 2010-2011
Faculty Representative, McMurry University New Science Building Steering Committee, 2007-2009
Member, McMurry University Information Resources Committee, Academic year 2008-2009
Chair, McMurry University Physics Search Committee, Academic year 2007-2008
Faculty Representative, McMurry University New Science/Math Facility Planning, Academic year 2006-2007
Member, McMurry University Chemistry Search Committee, Academic year 2005-2006
Member, McMurry University Physics Search Committee, Academic year 2005-2006
Member, McMurry University Information Resources Committee, Academic year 2005-2006
Referee, American Chemical Society,
Referee, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, The Institute of Physics, IOP Publishing
Referee, American Journal of Physics, AIP
Referee, National Science Foundation
Referee, Physical Review E, AIP
Referee, Physical Review Letters, AIP
Referee, Molecular Simulation, Taylor & Francis Group
Referee, Journal of Chemical Physics, AIP
Referee, Physical Review B, AIP
Vice-President, McMurry Fiends of Music, 2009-2010
Member, McMurry Fiends of Music, 2005-2009
Member of Public Relations Committee, Lincoln Friends of Opera, 2003-2004
Member, Lincoln Friends of Opera, 2002-2003

Research Experience:

Theoretical Research using Density Functional Theory (DFT) of Yukawa, Lennard-Jones and simple polar fluids.
Various versions of DFT: Local Density Approximation (LDA), Weighted Density Approximation (WDA), Random Phase Approximation (RPA), Modified Mean Field Approximation (MMF), Gradient density expansion.
Theoretical Research using classical Thermodynamics and Statistical physics.
Theoretical Research using modern molecular theory of liquids.
Modern Theory of Nucleation: Homogeneous nucleation and Heterogeneous nucleation
Experience of work with many methods of modern mathematical and theoretical physics.
Physics Education, modern web-based teaching tools, curriculum development

Special Skills:

Experience programming in Fortran 77, Turbo Pascal, Basic.
Experience working with computational software.
Strong ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
Excellent written and oral communicational skills.
Ability to work in different areas of theoretical physics and theoretical physical chemistry.
Ability to use web-based teaching tools and course management systems
Experience with Physlets, EDU-EGrade, Interactive Learning Toolkit, and Moodle software
Experience in Physics Education.

Publications:

T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, "The surface tension and the disjoining pressure of curved liquid films", in preparation.
T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, "Homogeneous nucleation at high supersaturation and heterogeneous nucleation on microscopic wettable particles: A hybrid thermodynamic/density-functional theory", J.Chem.Phys., vol. 125,p 144515 1-18 (2006)
Y.A. Lei, T. Bykov, S. Yoo and X.C. Zeng, " The Tolman length: Is it Positive or Negative?", J. Am. Chem. Soc., vol. 127, 15346-15347 (2005).
T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, " Heterogeneous nucleation on mesoscopic wettable particles: A hybrid thermodynamic/ density-functional theory", J. Chem. Phys. vol. 117, p.1851-1868 (2002).
T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, "Statistical mechanics of surface tension and the Tolman length for dipolar fluid", J. Phys. Chem. B , vol. 105, p. 11586-11594 (2001).
V.B. Warshavsky, T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, "Effects of external electric field on the interfacial properties of weakly dipolar fluid", J. Chem. Phys. vol. 114, p. 504-512 (2001).
T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, "A patching model for surface tension of spherical droplet and Tolman length. II", J. Chem. Phys. vol. 111, p. 10602-10610 (1999).
T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, "A patching model for surface tension and the Tolman length", J. Chem. Phys. vol. 111, p. 3705-3713 (1999).
T.V. Bykov and A.K. Shchekin, "A surface tension, the Tolman length and effective rigidity constant of the droplet with large radius of curvature", Inorg. Mater. , vol. 35, p. 641-645 (p. 759-763 in Russian edition)(1999).
T.V. Bykov and A.K. Shchekin, "Thermodynamical characteristics of the small droplet in terms of density functional method ", Colloid J. , vol. 61, p. 144-151 (p. 164-171 in Russian edition)(1999).
T.V. Bykov and A.K. Shchekin, (in Russian) "Vliyanie neodnorodnosti maloy kapli na kharakteristici gomogennoy nucleacii.", p. 93-114 at the book of articles Estestvennie i antropogennie aerosoli , ed. by L.S. Ivlev, (St. Petersburg, NII Khimii, SPbGU.1998)

Presentations:

T. Bykov and Y. Kosheleva, “Modular Curriculum Approach (MCA) for teaching of introductory physics: Tablet PCs and flexible instructional space to stimulate active learning”, Oral Presentation, National APS Meeting, March 2011, Dallas TX
T. Bykov “Using MS-One Note software as interactive teaching tool”, Poster Presentation, New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, November 2010, College Park MD
T. Bykov “Using MS-One Note software as interactive teaching tool”, McMurry University, Lunch Bytes Presentations, April 2010
T. Bykov, “Designing flexible instructional space for teaching introductory physics with emphasis on inquiry and collaborative active learning”, Oral Presentation, Texas Section AAPT Meeting, March 2010, Austin TX
T.V. Bykov and Y.A. Kosheleva “Taking Inquiry to the next level: Tablet PC’s to stimulate active learning and unify introductory physics curriculum”, Oral Presentation, National APS Meeting, March 2009, Pittsburgh PA
T.V. Bykov “Development of student-centered innovative curricula for Advanced Physics Laboratory”, Poster Presentation, New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, March 2009, Pittsburgh PA
T.V. Bykov “Inquiry-based instruction in introductory physics laboratory”, Poster Presentation, New Physics Faculty Workshop Reunion, June 2007, College Park MD
T.V. Bykov "Use of multimedia tools for teaching Introductory Physics Courses", Invited speaker, Nebraska Assessment cohort (NAC05), June 2005, UNL, Lincoln NE.
T.V. Bykov and X.C. Zeng, "Theory of heterogeneous nucleation on mesoscopic wettable particles" Society of Sigma Xi Nebraska Chapter 007, Eighth annual graduate student paper competition, 13th April 2002, UNL, Lincoln NE.
T.V. Bykov and A.K. Shchekin, "The surface tension, the Tolman length and the rigidity constant for a droplet with large radius of curvature" (Abstracts of 1 Int. Workshop "Nucleation and Non-linear Problems in the First-Order Phase Transitions", St Petersburg, IPME, p.15.) NPT'98, 29 June-3 July,1998, St. Petersburg, Russia.
T.V. Bykov and A.K. Shchekin, "The influence of nonuniformity of small liquid droplet on characteristics of homogeneous nucleation", First international conference " Natural and anthropogenic aerosols.", December 1997, St. Petersburg, Russia.