OBJECTIVE:
To
earn a Ph.D. in physics with a focus on solar physics in order to pursue a
career in the observation and theoretical modeling of solar phenomena.
EDUCATION:
Montana
State University, Ph.D. Candidate, Physics, currently enrolled.
University
of Memphis, Master of Sciences, Physics, Graduation Date: 12/15/01.
University
of Memphis, Bachelor of Sciences, Psychology with a Minor in Physics,
Graduation Date: 12/19/98.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
January 2002-Present: Graduate Research Assistant, MSU Department
of Physics, Solar Physics Group.
August 2004-April 2006: Manager,
Space Public Outreach Team, Montana Space Grant Consortium.
May 2005-August 2005: Research
supervisor for NSF sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates
program, MSU Department of Physics, Solar
Physics Group.
August 2001-December 2001:
Teaching Assistant, University of Memphis Physics Department,
Memphis, TN.
May 2001-August 2001: Research
Intern, NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center, Greenbelt, MD.
May 2000 Ð August 2000: Research
Intern, Lockheed Martin Solar & Astrophysics Laboratory,
Palo Alto, CA.
May 1997-May 2001: Research
Assistant, University of Memphis Solar Physics Lab,
Memphis, TN.
August 1997-May 2000: Teaching
Assistant, University of Memphis Physics Department
Astronomy Lab, Memphis, TN.
May
1997-March 1998: Assistant to the editors for Many Faces of the Sun.
AWARDS:
Outstanding Student Paper Award, 2005 Joint Assembly of the American Geophysical Union, Solar
Physics Section, ÒImproving Flare Simulations by Combining Hydrodynamics Modeling with Stochastic Particle TransportÓ.
Outstanding Student Paper Award, 2005 Joint Assembly of the American Geophysical Union, SPA Ð
Heliospheric Section, ÔEducation & Public Outreach in Montana, Supporting the Solar Dynamics ObservatoryÓ.
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:
Combining Hydrodynamics Modeling with Test Particle Tracking to Improve Flare Simulations: Winter,
H.D., Martens, P.C.H., Rettenmayer, J. 2005, ASP Conference Series, The New Solar Physics with Solar-B Mission, Proceedings of the Sixth Solar-B Science Meeting (Submitted).
Analysis of a Coronal Loop on the Limb: Cirtain, J. W., Martens, P.C.H, Winter, H.D., 2003, Advances in
Space Research, Volume 32, Issue 6, p. 1117-1121
Coronal Abundances from SERTS/Yohkoh SXT Data Obtained Using the Forward Folding Technique:
Schmelz, J.T., Winter, H.D., Marino, C.P. (2002), Advances in Space Research, 30, 61-66.
Combining SXT and CDS Observations to Investigate Coronal Abundaces: Winter, H.D., and Cirtain, J. W.
2002,
Multi-Wavelength Observations of Coronal Structure and Dynamics -- Yohkoh 10th
Anniversary Meeting, COSAPAR Colloquia Series, 13, 93-94.
Observational
Constraints on Coronal Heating Models Using Coronal Diagnostics Spectrometer
and
Soft X-Ray Telescope Data: Schmelz,
J.T., Scopes, R. T., Cirtain, J. W., Winter, H. D., and Allen, J. D. 2001, Apj, 556, 896.
Emission
Measure Distribution for an Active Region Using Coordinated SERTS and Yohkoh
SXT
Observations: Schmelz, J.T., Saba,
J.L.R., Strong, K.T., Winter, H.D., and Brosius,
J.W. 1999, Apj, 523, 432-443.
Using
Forward-Folding of SERTS and Yohkoh SXT Data to Estimate the Electron Densities
of
Coronal Plasma: Schmelz, J.T., and
Winter, H.D. (1999), 8th SOHO workshop, "Plasma
Dynamics and Diagnostics in the Solar
Transition Region and Corona", ESA SP-446,
593-597.
Multi-Thermal
Plasma Distributions from SERTS and Yohkoh SXT Observations: Saba, J.L.R.,
Schmelz, J.T., and Winter, H.D. 1998, EOS, 79, 17, S290.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS /
POSTERS:
Quiescent Loop Heating Profiles with AIA (Invited Talk): Winter, H.D., Neal, K., Rettenmayer, J.,
Martens, P.C.H. 2006, HMI/AIA Science Teams Meeting 2006.
Combining Hydrodynamics Modeling with Test Particle Tracking to Improve Flare Simulations: Winter,
H.D., Martens, P.C.H., Rettenmayer, J. 2005 6-th Solar-B Science Meeting, Kyoto, Japan.
TRACE and SXT Responses to Flare
Simulations Using Combined Non-Thermal Particle and
Hydrodynamic Modeling: Winter, H. D., Martens, P. Rettenmayer, J. 2005, AGU Fall Meeting
Improving Flare Simulations by Combining Hydrodynamics Modeling with Stochastic Particle Transport:
Winter, H. D. Martens, P. 2005, AGU Spring Meeting.
Education & Public Outreach in Montana, Supporting the Solar Dynamics Observatory: Winter, H. D.
McKenzie, D. E. 2005, AGU Spring Meeting.
An Hour in the Life of Coronal Loops: Cirtain, J. W., Scott, J. T., Martens, P. C. H., Winter, H. D. 2004,
American Astronomical Society Meeting #205
Fourier Modeling of DEM Distributions: Winter, H.D., and Martens, P.C.H. 2002, Coronal Loops
Workshop, Orsay, France.
Differential Emission Measure Error Analysis: Winter, H.D., and Martens, P.C.H. 2002, American
Astronomical Society Meeting #200.
IDL Tutorial: Winter, H.D. 2002, Given to undergraduate students attending the MSU Department of
Physics summer REU program.
Differential Emission Measure Analysis of the Solar Corona: Winter, H.D., Cirtain, J. W., Martens, P.C.H.
2002, Montana Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting.
Combining SXT and CDS Observations to Investigate Coronal Abundaces: Winter, H.D., and Cirtain, J. W.
2002, Multi-Wavelength Observations of Coronal Structure and Dynamics -- Yohkoh 10th Anniversary Meeting.
Comparing Active Region Plasma Parameters Using Differential Emission Measure Techniques: Winter,
H.D., Schmelz, J.T., & Medlin, D.A. 2001, American Geophysical Union, Spring Meeting 2001, abstract #SH41B-22, 441B22.
Solar
Sail Mission Concepts: Winter, H.D., Alexander, D., McInnes, C. R., 2000,
Solar Physics Division
American Astronomical Society SPD Meeting
#, BAAS, 32, 227.
Estimating
Electron Densities of Coronal Plasma Using Forward-Folding: Winter, H.D.,
Schmelz,
J.T., and Saba, J.L.R. 1999, BAAS, 31,
850.
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Astronomical
Society Member
American
Geophysical Union Member
REFERENCES:
Dr.
Piet Martens, Research Professor, Department of Physics, Montana State
University,
PO BOX 173840 Bozeman, MT 59717-3840
email: martens@solar.physics.montana.edu
, phone: (406) 994-7049, fax: (406) 994-4452
Dr.
David McKenzie, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Physics, Montana
State University,
PO BOX 173840 Bozeman, MT 59717-3840
email: mckenzie@solar.physics.montana.edu , phone: (406) 994-7843, fax: (406) 994-4452
Dr.
Donna Minton, Deputy Director Montana Space Grant Consortium, MSGC, 416
Cobleigh Hall,
P.O. Box 173835, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT 59717-3835
email: martens@physics.montana.edu , phone: (406) 994- 4223, fax: (406) 994- 4452