Biography
Luke R. McCourt graduated from The University of Newcastle, Australia with a Bachelor of Science (Physics) (Honours Class 1) with a faculty medal. He is currently a PhD student within the Precision Mechatronics Lab, located in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computing, The University of Newcastle. His research areas include non-linear optical systems and optical maskless lithography.
Awards
- Faculty Medal (2016)
- School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Vacation Scholarship (2015)
- Faculty Commendation List (2013 and 2015)
Education
The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus
Bachelor of Science (Physics) with Honours Class 1
Thesis title: The Polarisation States of Supercontinua Generated in Microstructured Optical Fibre
Supervisor: Dr. John Holdsworth
Teaching Experience
The University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus
- PHYS1200 – Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences
Lab Demonstrator (2016 and 2018 )
- PHYS2170 – Quantum Mechanics and Semiconductor Physics
Lab Demonstrator (2018)