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Stanley Paul

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Physics
spaul@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 231-5712
Watkins 222
Academic Background

Dr. Paul has been teaching Physics and Electronics for over 20 years. He earned a Ph.D. in Optics from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2004. His research focused on femtosecond laser micro machining. He conducted his post-doctoral research at Arkansas State University from 2004 to 2007, studying laser-material interactions. He has authored several research articles on laser material processing and is a member of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

BS in Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University

MS in Physics, Bharathiar University

MTech in Optics, Anna University

Ph.D in Optics, Nanyang Technolgical University

Fast Facts

We encounter physics in our everyday lives. My classes foster an awareness of the natural laws of physics and how it applies to the world around us. I use class participation and small group learning, utilizing a system in which students learn by not only watching and taking notes, but assisting and teaching their classmates as well.

At AU I am blessed with the opportunity to not only impart knowledge but also to share my faith with the students. As educators at a Christian university we have the unique opportunity to teach scientific subjects, through the lens of our faith in Jesus.

Studying physics gives students an opportunity to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills and equips them to work in the fields of engineering, academia, research and medicine. Even if you don’t plan on pursuing a physics specific career, the problem solving and critical thinking skills you develop in my class will translate to your choice of career.

Not only are the faculty, staff and students at AU very friendly and welcoming, I have also found the students to be dedicated and well motivated. A beautiful campus and amazing facilities are just an added bonus to the great people my family and I have gotten to meet here.

Laser Material Processing, Bio-Sensing, Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS)

Referred Journal Publications
1.     Sergey I. Kudryashov,1, Stanley Paul, Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen, “Dynamics of laser-induced surface phase explosion in silicon,” Applied Physics Letters,98, 254102 (2011)
2.     Stanley Paul, S. I. Kudryashov, K. Lyon, and S. D. Allen, “Nanosecond-laser plasma-assisted ultradeep microdrilling of optically opaque and transparent solids,” J. Appl. Phys. 101, 043106–1–8 (2007)
3.     P. Stanley, K. Venkatakrishnan, L.E.N. Lim and B. K. A. Ngoi, “Influence of femtosecond laser parameters on fabrication of photo mask by direct ablation”, Lasers in Engineering, Vol.13, pp.13-23 (2003).
4.     P. Stanley, K. Venkatakrishnan and L. E. N. Lim, “Direct writing of photo mask by ultra short laser” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures, v 21, January/February, pp. 204-206 (2003).
5.     K. Venkatakrishnan, P. Stanley, N. R. Sivakumar, B. Tan and L. E. N. Lim, “Effect of scanning resolution and fluence fluctuation on femtosecond laser ablation of thin films”, Applied Physics A, Vol.77, pp.655-658 (2003).
6.     K. Venkatakrishnan, P. Stanley and L.E.N. Lim, “Femtosecond laser ablation of thin films for fabrication of binary photo mask”, J. Micromech. Microeng., Vol. 12,    pp.775-779 (2002)
7.     K. Venkatakrishnan, B.K.A. Ngoi. P. Stanley, L. E. N. Lim, B. Tan and N.R. Sivakumar, “Laser writing techniques for photo mask fabrication using a femtosecond laser”, Applied Physics A, Vol. 74, pp.493-496 (2001).
8.     K. Venkatakrishnan, B. Tan, P. Stanley, L. E. N. Lim and B. K. A. Ngoi, “Femtosecond Pulsed Laser Direct Writing System”, Optical Engineering, Vol. 41, pp.1441-1445 (2002).
9.     B. K. A. Ngoi,  K. Venkatakrishnan,   B. Tan , P. Stanley and L. E. N. Lim, “Angular dispersion compensation for acousto-optic devices used for ultra short-pulsed laser micromachining”, Optics Express, Vol.9, pp.200-206 (2001).
10.  K. Venkatakrishnan, B. Tan, P. Stanley, and N.R. Sivakumar, “The effect of polarization on ultra short pulsed laser ablation of thin metal films”, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 92, pp.1604-1607 (2002). Also appeared in the July 29, 2002 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology and the August 2002 issue of Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science.
Referred Conference Publications
11.  P. Stanley, K. Venkatakrishnan and B. K. A. Ngoi, “Fabrication of binary photo mask by femtosecond laser”, Proceedings of SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 4981, pp. 51-59 (2003).
12.  Stanley Paul and Ngoi Bryan K. A, “Dispersion of femtosecond laser pulses by acousto-optic devices”, Proceedings of SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 5448, pp. 225-232 (2004).
13.  Stanley Paul, Kevin Lyon, Sergey I. Kudryashov, Susan D. Allen, “Ultra-deep plasma-assisted drilling of solids by high-power nanosecond lasers: experimental studies Proceedings of SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering,Vol. 6107, pp.83 (2006)