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David C. Shiner

Title: Professor

Department: Physics

College: College of Science

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, University of Michigan, 1988
    Major: Physics
    Dissertation: "Extending Precision in the Optical Spectroscopy of Hydrogen"
  • BA, University of California at Berkeley, 1977
    Major: Physics

Current Scheduled Teaching

PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2024
PHYS 5500.001Quantum Mechanics IFall 2024
PHYS 4955.765Senior Thesis CapstoneFall 2024
PHYS 4900.752Special ProblemsFall 2024
PHYS 4910.750Special ProblemsFall 2024
PHYS 1062.450Stars and the UniverseFall 2024 Syllabus

Previous Scheduled Teaching

PHYS 3420.001ElectronicsSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 3420.201ElectronicsSpring 2024 SPOT
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2024
PHYS 3420.502ElectronicsSpring 2024
PHYS 6940.759Individual ResearchSpring 2024
PHYS 4950.752Senior ThesisSpring 2024
PHYS 1062.001Stars and the UniverseSpring 2024 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2023
PHYS 3210.001MechanicsFall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 3210.201MechanicsFall 2023 SPOT
PHYS 4950.752Senior ThesisFall 2023
PHYS 6110.001Statistical Mechanics IFall 2023 SPOT
PHYS 5941.001ColloquiumSpring 2023 SPOT
PHYS 3420.001ElectronicsSpring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 3420.201ElectronicsSpring 2023 SPOT
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2023
PHYS 3420.502ElectronicsSpring 2023
PHYS 6940.759Individual ResearchSpring 2023
PHYS 5941.001ColloquiumFall 2022 SPOT
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2022
PHYS 3210.001MechanicsFall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 3210.201MechanicsFall 2022 SPOT
PHYS 4955.765Senior Thesis CapstoneFall 2022
PHYS 4950.702Senior ThesisSummer 10W 2022
PHYS 3420.001ElectronicsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 3420.201ElectronicsSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2022 Syllabus
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2022
PHYS 5710.001Advanced Classical Mechanics IFall 2021 SPOT
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2021
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2021
PHYS 3220.001MechanicsFall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
PHYS 3220.201MechanicsFall 2021 Syllabus
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2021
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2021
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2021
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2021
PHYS 6000.001Mathematical Methods of Physics ISpring 2021 SPOT
PHYS 4955.017Senior Thesis CapstoneSpring 2021
PHYS 5900.780Special ProblemsSpring 2021
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2020
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2020
PHYS 6110.001Statistical Mechanics IFall 2020 SPOT
PHYS 4950.701Senior ThesisSummer 10W 2020
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2020
PHYS 6030.001Electromagnetic Theory IISpring 2020
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2020
PHYS 4955.017Senior Thesis CapstoneSpring 2020
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2019
PHYS 5720.001Electromagnetic Theory IFall 2019 SPOT
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2019
PHYS 4950.763Senior ThesisFall 2019
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2019
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2019
PHYS 6030.001Electromagnetic Theory IISpring 2019 SPOT
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2019
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2018
PHYS 5720.001Electromagnetic Theory IFall 2018 SPOT
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2018
PHYS 6030.001Electromagnetic Theory IISpring 2018 SPOT
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2018
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2018
PHYS 5720.001Electromagnetic Theory IFall 2017 SPOT
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2017
PHYS 5900.777Special ProblemsFall 2017
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2017
PHYS 6000.001Mathematical Methods of Physics ISpring 2017 SPOT
PHYS 5920.777Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2017
PHYS 5930.776Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisSpring 2017
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2017
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2016
PHYS 3310.001Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2016 SPOT
PHYS 3310.201Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2016
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2016
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2016
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2016
PHYS 6000.001Mathematical Methods of Physics ISpring 2016 SPOT
PHYS 4955.008Senior Thesis CapstoneSpring 2016
PHYS 3310.001Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2015 SPOT
PHYS 3310.201Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2015
PHYS 4950.763Senior ThesisFall 2015
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2015
PHYS 6000.001Mathematical Methods of Physics ISpring 2015
PHYS 4955.008Senior Thesis CapstoneSpring 2015
PHYS 4900.777Special ProblemsSpring 2015
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2015
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2014
PHYS 3310.001Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2014 Syllabus
PHYS 3310.201Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2014
PHYS 4950.006Senior ThesisFall 2014
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2014
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2014
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2014
PHYS 6000.001Mathematical Methods of Physics ISpring 2014
PHYS 4950.007Senior ThesisSpring 2014
PHYS 4955.008Senior Thesis CapstoneSpring 2014
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2014
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2013
PHYS 3310.001Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2013 Syllabus
PHYS 3310.201Mathematical Methods in the Physical SciencesFall 2013 Syllabus
PHYS 5900.777Special ProblemsFall 2013
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2013
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2013
PHYS 3420.001ElectronicsSpring 2013 Syllabus
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2013
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2013
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2012
PHYS 1270.002Science and Technology of Musical SoundFall 2012
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2012
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2012
PHYS 3420.001ElectronicsSpring 2012
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2012
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2011
PHYS 1410.002General Physics IFall 2011
PHYS 1410.202General Physics IFall 2011
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2011
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2011
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2011
PHYS 4950.002Senior ThesisSummer 5W2 2011
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2011
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2011
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2011
PHYS 3420.001ElectronicsSpring 2011
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2011
PHYS 1410.005General Physics ISpring 2011
PHYS 1410.205General Physics ISpring 2011
PHYS 5900.777Special ProblemsSpring 2011
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2011
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2010
PHYS 1410.001General Physics IFall 2010
PHYS 1410.002General Physics IFall 2010
PHYS 1410.201General Physics IFall 2010
PHYS 1410.202General Physics IFall 2010
PHYS 5900.777Special ProblemsFall 2010
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2010
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2010
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2010
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2010
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2010
PHYS 1315.001Introduction to the World of PhysicsSpring 2010
PHYS 1315.002Introduction to the World of PhysicsSpring 2010
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2010
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2009
PHYS 4210.001Electricity and MagnetismFall 2009
PHYS 4210.201Electricity and MagnetismFall 2009
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2009
PHYS 1315.001Introduction to the World of PhysicsFall 2009
PHYS 5900.777Special ProblemsFall 2009
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2009
PHYS 6910.777Special ProblemsFall 2009
PHYS 4910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2009
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2009
PHYS 1210.004Conceptual PhysicsSpring 2009
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2009
PHYS 3420.001ElectronicsSpring 2009
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2009
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2009
PHYS 5950.750Master's ThesisSpring 2009
PHYS 6910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2009
PHYS 1210.001Conceptual PhysicsFall 2008
PHYS 1210.002Conceptual PhysicsFall 2008
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2008
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2008
PHYS 5950.767Master's ThesisFall 2008
PHYS 6910.777Special ProblemsFall 2008
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2008
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2008
PHYS 5950.770Master's ThesisSummer 5W1 2008
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2008
PHYS 1210.001Conceptual PhysicsSpring 2008
PHYS 1210.004Conceptual PhysicsSpring 2008
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2008
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2008
PHYS 2910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2008
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2008
PHYS 5710.001Advanced Classical Mechanics IFall 2007
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2007
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2007
PHYS 1311.001Introduction to the World of PhysicsFall 2007
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2007
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W2 2007
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2007
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2007
PHYS 5900.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2007
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2007
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2007
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2007
PHYS 3420.002ElectronicsSpring 2007
PHYS 3420.501ElectronicsSpring 2007
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2007
PHYS 3220.001MechanicsSpring 2007
PHYS 3220.201MechanicsSpring 2007
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2007
PHYS 5710.001Advanced Classical Mechanics IFall 2006
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2006
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2006
PHYS 1311.001Introduction to the World of PhysicsFall 2006
PHYS 4910.758Special ProblemsFall 2006
PHYS 4910.777Special ProblemsFall 2006
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 5W1 2006
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSummer 10W 2006
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 10W 2006
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2006
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationSpring 2006
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2006
PHYS 5510.001Quantum Mechanics IISpring 2006
PHYS 5710.001Advanced Classical Mechanics IFall 2005
PHYS 6950.777Doctoral DissertationFall 2005
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2005
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsFall 2005
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 5W2 2005
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSummer 5W1 2005
PHYS 6910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W2 2005
PHYS 6910.777Special ProblemsSummer 5W1 2005
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchSpring 2005
PHYS 5510.002Quantum Mechanics IISpring 2005
PHYS 4900.777Special ProblemsSpring 2005
PHYS 5910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2005
PHYS 6910.777Special ProblemsSpring 2005
PHYS 6940.777Individual ResearchFall 2004
PHYS 5500.001Quantum Mechanics IFall 2004
PHYS 5930.777Research Problems in Lieu of ThesisFall 2004
PHYS 6910.777Special ProblemsFall 2004

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Abstracts and Proceedings

  • Pound, J., Cameron, G., Tidwell, J., Shiner, D.C. (2023). Work on Precision Helium Spectroscopy: Some Experimental Details with Regard to Laser Alignment and B Field Measurement and Modeling.. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 68 (7) https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP23/Session/F01.114
  • Cameron, G., Pound, J., Shiner, D.C. (2022). Work on Improving the Precision of Helium Laser Spectroscopy. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 67 (7) https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP22/Session/V01.85
  • Shiner, D.C., Cameron, G., Khademian, A., Friedrichsen, A. (2021). Update on Improving the Precision of Helium Laser Spectroscopy. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 66 (6) American Physical Society. https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP21/Session/V01.127
  • Shiner, D.C., Cameron, G., Cuevas, J., Khademian, A. (2020). Continued Work on Improving the Precision of Helium Laser Spectroscopy. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 65 (4) http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP20/Session/E01.157
  • Shiner, D.C., Currey, R., Cameron, G., Thornton, E., Khademian, A. (2019). Convenient fiber laser sources for use in atomic physics. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 64 (4) http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP19/Session/S01.95
  • Shiner, D.C., Nook, C., Cameron, G. (2019). Efforts to Improve Precision Laser Spectroscopy of Helium Fine Structure. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 64 (4) http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP19/Session/L01.36
  • Shiner, D.C., Khademian, A., Currey, R., Truscott, M. (2018). Developing convenient fiber and solid state laser sources for use in atomic physics. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 63 (5) http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP18/Session/T01.152
  • Shiner, D.C., Cameron, G., Nook, C., Florence, J.T., Alnasser, K. (2018). Work on Improving Precision Laser Spectroscopy of Helium Fine Structure. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 63 (5) http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP18/Session/M01.92
  • Shiner, D.C., Khademian, A., Jampani, S., Truscott, M., Jayaraj, A. (2017). Current studies and improvements on a single frequency blue source generated by second harmonic from IR. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 62 (8) 1. http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP17/Session/K1.129
  • Shiner, D.C., Cameron, G., Currey, R., Alnasser, K., Nook, C., Khademian, A. (2017). Ongoing Work to Improve Precision Laser Spectroscopy of Helium Fine Structure. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 62 (8) 1. http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP17/Session/D1.3
  • Shiner, D.C., Khademian, A. (2016). Current work on developing more convenient single frequency blue and UV lasers using second harmonic generation.. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 61 (8) http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP16/Session/K1.63
  • Shiner, D.C., Khademian, A., Cameron, G., Nault, K. (2016). Making custom fiber lasers for use in an atomic physics experiment. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 61 (8) http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DAMOP16/Session/D1.74
  • Ali Khademian, Shilpa Jadhav and David Shiner. (2015). 0.5W CW single frequency blue at 486 nm via SHG with net conversion of 81.5% from the NIR using a 30 mm PPMgO:SLT crystal in a resonant cavity. 9347 https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/9347/93470C/05W-CW-single-frequency-blue-at-486-nm-via-SHG/10.1117/12.2077307.full
  • Ali Khademian, Marc Smiciklas, Koustubh Danekar, Nic Rady and David Shiner. (2008). "Developing Laser Sources for High Precision Atomic Spectroscopy".
  • Marc Smiciklas, Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2006). "Improvements on a Laser Spectroscopy Experiment to Measure Helium Fine Structure".
  • Ali Khademian, Koustubh Danekar, Krista Jensen and David Shiner. (2006). "Some Investigations with Fiber Coupled Laser Diode Modules for Use in Precision Spectroscopy".
  • Ali Khademian, Marc Smiciklas, Koustubh Danekar and David Shiner. (2006). "Work on Laser Sources for High Precision Spectroscopy".
  • Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2005). "High Power FBG Stabilized Precision IR Laser Source and Application to Convenient Second Harmonic Generation,".
  • Marc Smiciklas, Koustubh Danekar, Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2005). "Work on Improving a High Precision Experiment in Helium,".
  • Nicolas Lopez, Koustubh Danekar, Marc Smiciklas, and David Shiner. (2004). "Improvements in an Atomic Beam Apparatus for Use in Precision Spectroscopy of Helium,".
  • Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2004). "Initial Results on an Approach for Creating Tunable UV Radiation for Spectroscopy at 243 nm,".
  • Marc Smiciklas and David Shiner. (2004). "Precise Measurement of the J=0 to J=2 Fine Structure Interval in the 2P Triplet State of Helium,".
  • David McNeil, Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2004). "Work on an Atomic Beam Apparatus for Precision Laser spectroscopy of Tritium,".
  • Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2003). "Investigating an Approach for Creating Tunable UV Radiation for Spectroscopy at 243nm,".
  • Marc Smiciklas and David Shiner. (2003). "Measurement of the Fine and Hyperfine Structure in the triplet 2S-2P transition of Helium-3,".
  • Marc Smiciklas and David Shiner. (2002). "Measurement of the Fine and Hyperfine Structure in the Triplet 2S-2P transition of Helium-3,".
  • David Shiner and Marc Smiciklas. (2002). "Measurement of the J=2 to J=0 Fine Structure Interval of the 2S-2P transition in Helium,".
  • Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2002). "Study of Methods for Producing a Tunable UV Laser for Spectroscopy at 243 nm,".
  • Leslie Prochaska, Drake Livingston, Jaime Castillega, Aric Sanders and D. Shiner. (2000). "Exploring Systematic Uncertainties in a Precise Laser Measurement of the Fine Structure of Atomic Helium,".
  • J. Castillega, D. Livingston and D. Shiner. (2000). "Precision Measurement of the J=1 to J=2 Fine Structure Interval in the 2P Triplet State of Helium,".
  • D. Shiner. (2000). "Testing Atomic Theory and Experiment with Helium Fine Structure,".
  • D. Livingston, J. Castillega, A. Sanders and D. Shiner. (1999). "Work on a Precision Measurement of Helium Fine Structure,".
  • W. Lichten, D. Shiner and Z.-X. Zhou. (1991). "Measurement of the Lamb Shift of He 21S0,".
  • D. Shiner and C. Wieman. (1984). "Current Work on Two-Photon Excitation in a Hydrogen Beam for the Measurement of the Rydberg Constant and me/mp,".
  • Book Chapter

  • C. Koehler, D. Livingston, J. Castillega, A. Sanders and D. Shiner. (1999). "Precision Atomic Spectroscopy with an Integrated Electro-Optic Modulator,".
  • Journal Article

  • Cameron, G., Cuevas, J., Pound, J., Shiner, D.C. (2021). A Miniature Permanent Magnet Assembly with Localized and Uniform Field with an Application to Optical Pumping of Helium. European Journal of Applied Sciences. 11 (19) 13. Basel, MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11198886
  • Currey, R., Khademian, A., Shiner, D.C. (2020). Development of a Thulium Fiber Laser for an Atomic Spectroscopy Experiment. Journal of Engineered Fibers. 8 (2) MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib8020012
  • Koustubh Danekar, Ali Khademian, and David Shiner. (2011). Blue Laser Via IR Resonant Doubling with 71% Fiber to Fiber Efficiency. Optics Letters. 36 (15) https://www.osapublishing.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-36-15-2940
  • Marc Smiciklas and David Shiner. (2010). Determination of the Fine Structure Constant Using Helium Fine Structure. Physical Review Letters. 105 http://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.123001
  • Ali Khademian and David Shiner. (2007). "Evaluation of a 486 nm Single Frequency Source Using an MgO:PPLN Waveguide Doubled Semiconductor Laser,".
  • J. Castillega,, D. Livingston, A. Sanders, and D. Shiner. (2000). "Precise Measurement of the J=1 to J=2 Fine Structure Interval in the 23P State of Helium,".
  • J. Castillega,, D. Livingston, A. Sanders, and D. Shiner. (2000). "Precise Measurement of the J=1 to J=2 Fine Structure Interval in the 23P State of Helium,".
  • D. Shiner and R. Dixson. (1995). "Measuring the Fine Structure Constant Using Helium Fine Structure,".
  • D. Shiner, R. Dixson and V. Vedantham. (1995). "Three-Nucleon Charge Radius: A Precise Laser Determination Using 3He,".
  • D. Shiner, R. Dixson and P. Zhao. (1994). "Precise Measurement of the Lamb Shift and Fine Structure of the 2S-2P Transition in Triplet Helium,".
  • D. Shiner, J. Gilligan, B. M. Cook and W. Lichten. (1993). "H2, D2, and HD Ionization Potentials by Accurate Calibration of Several Iodine Lines,".
  • W. Lichten, D. Shiner and Zhi-Xiang Zhou. (1991). "Measurement of the Lamb Shifts in Singlet Levels of Atomic Helium,".

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Shiner, D.C. (Principal), "A table-top magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system," sponsored by Universtiy of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, State, $33027 Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Shiner, D.C. (Principal), "Precision Laser Studies of Basic Atoms and Nuclei," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $407072 Funded. (2014 - 2019).
  • Shiner, D.C. (Principal), "A table-top magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system.," sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical, ST, Funded. (2017 - 2019).
  • Shiner, D.C. (Principal), "Precision Laser Studies of Basic Atoms and Nuclei," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2014 - 2019).
  • Shiner, D.C. (Principal), "Convenient Visible and UV Laser Sources using Nonlinear Conversion," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2015 - 2015).
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