MARK FRANCIS QUIGLEY, PH.D.

- PHYSICS
2403 Drexel St.
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 876-6296
Personal email: mq7e4764@westpost.net

CLEARANCE: Secret, Interim Top Secret, SSBI

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Expert in object-oriented IDL, including user-interactive 3D & 4D visualizatio
ns and animations. Extensive experience in Fortran programming. Knowledge of par
allel programming techniques (Fortran), object-oriented programming (JAVA, C++),
C, Python, Unix scripting, Mathematica, Matlab. Knowledge of basics of digital
signal processing and remote sensing techniques.
* Extensive experience in software development: GUI based image and spectral ana
lytic tools: development of algorithms for modeling and analysis of time-varying
3D datasets in physical and medical imaging applications.
* Development of signal processing algorithms for MRI/CT applications; e.g.: rem
oval of artifacts resulting from undersampling of Fourier space in projection re
construction-based MRI and CT scanning techniques.
* Experience in meeting stringent client-imposed deadlines with marginal human a
nd computer resources: chief of Special Projects programming crew with Texas Ins
truments to test methods of processing experimental seismic data.
* Extensive experience in research grant proposal writing and professional instr
uctional writing.

EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Physics
Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
Dissertation Title: Effective Temperatures and Elemental Abundances of Central S
tars of Planetary Nebulae via non-Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium Modeling (1996
).
B.S. in Mathematics, B.S. in Physics, B.S. in Geology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Scientist: Nuclear Materials Specialist
(2009-present)
SAIC Corporation
Global Nuclear Detection Analysis Group
* Developed data fusion and machine learning-based algorithms for detection of n
uclear materials using combinations of radiographic and radiologic datasets. The
se statistical/visualizations tools were designed to semi-automate the detection
of uranium and plutonium within the global transportation grid, e.g., cargo con
tainers on ships. The specifics and results of this work are classified. This di
vision of SAIC will be terminated in July 2010 because the Department of Homelan
d Security ruled the company had a conflict of interest in doing work of this na
ture.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Scientist
(2006-2009)
Naval Research Laboratory
Laser Plasma Branch
* Theoretical physicist in laser-driven inertial confinement fusion research:
* Developed user-interactive 4D visualizations and algorithms to determine the o
ptimal shape(s) of laser beams used to compress deuterium-tritium pellets to ign
ite fusion. This is a crucial problem in the development of commercially viable
fusion energy that has been the subject of 20 papers over the past 30 years. My
work definitively showed how a unique optimal solution could be reached for any
laser beam configuration, furthermore, that efficiency of pellet compression cou
ld be raised from ~75 to 93%.This work proved, at least on paper, that energy fr
om fusion can be economically produced with existing laser technology.
* Created suite of semi-analytically-solvable algorithms to verify that improvem
ents/advances in the main modeling codes did not produce errors. An example of s
uch a test benchmark/algorithm was the Noh problem: the propagation of a superso
nic shock wave in an ideal gas at absolute zero).
* Developed 100,000-line IDL code library for a large number of applications, e.
g., GUI-driven tool to determine initial placement of the Lagrangian (moving) gr
id at which hydrodynamic quantities were calculated during compression and fusio
n burn. Errors in initial grid place often caused simulations to crash days into
a run; this tool greatly reduced such errors.
* The work of this lab was largely terminated when the earmark that supported th
is research was unexpectedly eliminated from the 2009 federal budget. With great
reluctance I felt I had to seek employment elsewhere.

Assistant Scientist
(1997-2006)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Astronomy
Astrophysical Research:
* Developed models of low-density plasmas (stellar atmospheres) in a state of no
n-local thermodynamic (NLTE) equilibrium. These models were used to create synth
etic stellar spectra to determine stellar properties for the following research:
* Reproduced the excess extreme ultraviolet and infrared flux observed in the B-
giant star ( CMa. This work showed that excess flux was a result of stellar puls
ations, acting to heat discrete layers within the stellar atmosphere, as opposed
to poorly understood NLTE effects.
* Derived stellar wind velocity structure (i.e, wind velocity as a function of d
istance from the stellar surface) of Wolf-Rayet (pre-super nova) stars via an in
version technique of infrared spectral emission features.
* Reproduced the Boron III resonance line at 2066 Angstroms for 44 early B-type
stars. This work indicated that abundances of boron in the galaxy were primordia
l and supernova-produced boron was not a significant fraction of galactic boron.
* Principal participant in Wisconsin H-( Mapper project to chart the distributio
n of warm interstellar hydrogen throughout the galaxy. Developed ray trace simul
ations to show that observed high frequency artifacts arose from under-sampling
problems inherent in Fabry-Perot (Fourier) spectrographs. Developed algorithms t
o remove these artifacts and others resulting from optical imperfections within
the instrument.
* Astrophysical research included analysis in x-ray, extreme and near UV, visibl
e, and infrared regimes, with data obtained from the IUE, HST, ISO, EUVE, ROSAT,
and Chandra astrophysical satellites.
* Participant on 30 astrophysical grant proposals; 50% success rate when 25% wou
ld have been very creditable.
* Lecturer for: introductory astronomy course, hands-on and computer based astro
nomical laboratory classes, and accelerated second semester physics class.
* Developed online astronomy course for University of Wisconsin Division of Cont
inuing Studies. Instructor for the UW-DCS distance learning courses in astronomy
and physics from 2002-present.

Medical Physics Research:

* Participated in development of numerous MRI pulse sequences, most notably the
3D phase-contrast VIPR (projection-reconstruction) pulse sequence to measure low
-velocity fluid flow.
* Developed algorithms to map between image and velocity facets of phase-contras
t MRI data to detect and quantify abnormalities in the movement of cerebrospinal
fluid (Chiari malformation), allowing this birth defect for the first time to b
e effectively diagnosed. These algorithms are also applicable to the detection o
f small-scale blood flow abnormalities, (a factor in the development of plaque),
or diagnosis of breast cancer (based upon mapping between contrast-enhanced and
diffusion-weighted MRI data). These algorithms and associated software are the
subject of a pending patent.
* Developed algorithm to remove three-dimensional artifacts inherent in projecti
on reconstruction-type MRI or CT scanning which result from under-sampling in Fo
urier space.

Independent Contractor
(1996-1997)
Computer Science Corporation
* Developed noise model for the final archive version of the Spectral Imaging Pr
ocessing System (NewSIPS), used in optimal extraction of high-resolution spectra
obtained with the Long Wavelength Redundant spectrograph of the International U
ltraviolet Explorer satellite.

Assistant Hydrologist
(1986-1989)
United States Geological Survey

* USGS Award for Exceptional Service.

* In the first of the Regional Aquifer Systems Analysis projects undertaken by t
he USGS, developed database and user-interactive software (in Fortran) for analy
sis of 58 geochemical measurements made at over 2400 well sites within Permian a
nd Silurian strata of the Michigan Basin.
* Developed multilinear regression algorithms to model historic groundwater cons
umption, using population, gross domestic product and climatic data as parameter
s. Results indicated saltwater contamination of numerous municipal water supplie
s was due to natural processes, and not a result of over-exploitation.
* Original field research included extensive electrical resistivity surveys of w
ater tables and deep well geochemical analysis of supersaturated aquifers.

Seismologist
(1980-1983)
Texas Instruments, Inc.
* In charge of seven person Special Projects programming crew with the responsib
ility to derive novel methods to process and analyze seismic data from surveys t
hat were either experimental in nature or dealt with unusually complicated strat
igraphy. A major responsibility was prioritizing marginal human and computer res
ources since the clients required that these projects ran on extremely tight sch
edules. Billings averaged $400,000 per month.
* Surveyor, public relations contact, and laborer on seismic exploration crew fo
r oil & natural gas.

PATENT APPLICATIONS
Method and System for Display of Medical Image Data (Patent Application No. 11/2
80,051). This patent describes an algorithm which uses a graphical user interfac
e to map between the spatial and temporal/spectral components of a multidimensio
nal dataset. Applications include:
- Image registration between contrast-enhanced MRI and diffusion-weighted MRI fo
r breast cancer detection;
- Quantitative mapping of small scale blood flow characteristics associated with
the early stages of plaque formation; and,
- Diagnosis and determination of degree of pathology in Chiari malformation birt
h defect via detection of cerebrospinal fluid flow abnormalities.
SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH
GRANT
PROPOSALS
* High Dispersion International Ultraviolet Explorer Studies of Hot Central Star
s of Planetary Nebulae, 1992. (NASA)
* Measuring Boron Abundances of B-Giants with IUE Spectra Using the B III Resona
nce Lines, 1996. (NASA)
* Spatial and Temporal Flow Patterns in Chiari I Malformation Patients and Devel
opment of Syringomyelia, 2003 & 2004. (American Syringomyelia Alliance Project)

AWARDS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
* United States Geological Survey Award for Exceptional Service.
* SECRET clearance, DOD, April 2007.
* Interim TOP SECRET clearance, DOD, November 2009. Final clearance expected Jul
y 2010.
* GRE scores: Verbal: 720; 96th percentile; Quantitative: 800; 99th percentile.
* Board of Directors, University of Wisconsin Hoofers Outing Clubs (2003-2006).
Membership included 2200 undergraduates, annual budget: $1.76 million dollars. W
hile Membership and Publicity Chair (2004-2006) undergraduate membership increas
ed by 25%.
* Assistant leader for local Cub Scout pack.

FREE LANCE PROFESSIONAL WRITING

Professional writing includes series of series of instructional articles and tea
ching guides:

* GaleGroup, Inc.: Wrote college freshman level articles for online science refe
rences. Topics included:
- Binary Pulsars
- CNO Cycle
- Cold Stars
- Scientific Revolution
- Entropy
- Nebulae
- Geothermal Energy
- Astronomical Seeing
* Publishers Resource Group: Developed secondary school teacher lesson plans and
exercises for two week-long courses of study, with online resources for:

- Life Cycle of a Star

-Volcanoes/Plate Tectonics
- The Water Cycle (Hydrology)
* Anaxos, Inc.: Wrote advanced placement first-year physics examination with det
ailed solution explanations and resource citations for college freshmen level st
udents.
* Division of Continuing Studies, University of Wisconsin: Wrote a 180-page stud
y guide which included background reading, references, and laboratory exercises
for an online astronomy course I created.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Quigley MF, Schmitt AJ, KrF laser beam configurations and parameterizations for
optimal energy absorption and uniformity in direct drive inertial confinement fu
sion, in preparation.

Cover article: Journal of Neurosurgery

Iskandar BJ, Quigley MF, Haughton VM, Foramen magnum CSF flow characteristics in
children with Chiari I malformations before and after craniocervical decompress
ion, Journal of Neurosurgery: (Pediatrics), 101:169-178, November 2004.

Dolar MT, Haughton VM, Iskandar BJ, Quigley MF, Effect of craniocervical decompr
ession on peak CSF velocities in symptomatic patients with a Chiari I malformati
on, American Journal of Neuroradiology, 25: 142-145 February 2004.

Quigley MF, Iskandar BJ, Quigley MA, Nicosia M, Haughton VM, Cerebrospinal fluid
flow in the foramen magnum: temporal and spatial patterns in MR imaging in volu
nteers and in patients with a Chiari I malformation, Radiology, 232(1): 229-36,
July 2004.

Cover article & editorial subject: American Journal of Neuroradiology

Haughton VM, Korosec FR, Medow JE, Dolar MT, Iskandar BJ, Peak systolic and dias
tolic CSF velocity in the foramen magnum in adult patients with Chiari I malform
ations and in normal control participants, American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2
4: 169-176, February 2003.

Ignace R, Quigley MF, Cassinelli JP, Constraints from Infrared Space Observatory
data on the Velocity Law and Clumpiness of the Wind of WR 136, 2003, Astrophysi
cal Journal, 596, 538.
Ignace R, Cassinelli JP, Quigley MF, Babler B, Terminal Speeds and Ion Fractions
from [Ca IV]] 3.207(m in Three Single WN Stars, 2001, Astrophysical Journal, 55
8, 771.

Proffitt CR & Quigley MF, Boron Abundances in Early B Stars: Results from the B
III Resonance Line in IUE Data, 2001, Astrophysical Journal, 548, 249.

Mandle RJ, Quigley MF, Baltusis MA, Municipal Ground Water Development and Withd
rawals in the Central Lower Peninsula of Michigan 1870-1987, 1991, United States
Geological Survey Open File Report 91-215.

CONFERENCE
PROCEEDINGS/
ABSTRACTS
Haughton VM, Iskandar BJ, Quigley MF, CSF flow velocity in the foramen magnum of
normal subjects with relation to age, American Society of Neuroradiology, 2004.

Turk Q, Haughton V, Iskandar BJ, Quigley MF, Effect of relative obstruction at t

he foramen magnum on CSF velocity: studies in an experimental model, American So
ciety of Neuroradiology, 2004.

Iskandar BJ, Quigley MF, Haughton VM, Effect of posterior fossa decompression on
CSF flow patterns in the foramen magnum of children with Chiari I malformations
, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 2003.

Quigley MF, Carroll TJ, Mistretta CA, Haughton VM, Quantification of CSF velocit
y field abnormalities in patients with Chiari malformations, 10th meeting of the
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, May 2002.

Proffitt CR, & Quigley MF, 1999, Boron Abundances in Early-B Stars: The [B III]
2065.8 Angstrom Line in IUE Data, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,
195.5008P.

Quigley MF & Bruhweiler FC, 1995, Line Identifications in Type O Subdwarfs BD+28
(4211, BD+75(325, and B0 Main Sequence Star Tau Sco, Bulletin of the American As
tronomical Society.
Quigley MF, Bruhweiler FC, Feibelman WA, 1994, A High Dispersion IUE Atlas of Ce
ntral Stars of Planetary Nebulae, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,
25.1368Q.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Advanced Direct Drive Fusion Energy Target Designs for sub-MJ lasers, 18th Topic
al Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy; Andrew J. Schmitt, Jason W. Bates
, Steven Zalesak, Steven Obenschain, David E. Fyfe, Mark F. Quigley; September 2
008.

PRESENTATIONS
Quigley MF, Haughton VM, Cerebral spinal fluid flow velocity in the foramen magn
um of normal subjects with relation to age, 42nd meeting of the American Society
of Neuroradiology, June 2004.

Quigley MF, Haughton VM, Motion of the spinal cord during the cardiac cycle in a
dult patients with a Chiari I malformation and adult volunteers, 42nd meeting of
the American Society of Neuroradiology, June 2004.

Iskandar BJ, Quigley MF, Haughton VM, Understanding the flow dynamics of CSF wit
hin the foramen magnum in Chiari I children using MRI, 71st Annual Meeting of th
e American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, May 2003.

Haughton VM, Quigley MF, Iskandar BJ, Patterns of cerebrospinal fluid flow in th
e foramen magnum of normal subjects and patients with a Chiari I malformation, 4
1st Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology, April 2003.

Quigley MF, Haughton VM, Characteristics of CSF flow in Chiari I patients and no
rmal subjects via phase contrast MRI, 88th meeting of Radiological Society of No
rth America, December 2002.

Quigley MF, Haughton VM, Cerebral spinal fluid flow velocity in the foramen magn
um of normal subjects with relation to age, 42nd meeting of the American Society
of Neuroradiology, June 2004.
Haughton VM, Dolar M, Korosec F, Quigley MF, Iskandar BJ, Peak systolic CSF velo
city in patients with Chiari malformations and in normal subjects, Symposium Neu
roradiologicum, August 2002.

Haughton VM, Iskandar BJ, Quigley MF, Mistretta CA, Patterns of cerebrospinal fl
uid flow in the foramen magnum of normal subjects and patients with a Chiari I m
alformation, 55th Nordic Radiologic Conference, April 2002.

REFERENCES:

Prof. Frederick C. Bruhweiler

(Director, Institute for Astrophysics and Computational Sciences)
Department of Physics
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC 20064
(202) 319-5315
frederick.c.bruhweiler@nasa.gov
Prof. Joseph P. Cassinelli
Department of Astronomy
University of Wisconsin-Madison
475 N. Charter Street
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-3071
cassinelli@astro.wisc.edu
Prof. Bermans Iskandar
(Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery-University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
)
Department of Neurological Surgery
University of Wisconsin Medical School
K4/832 Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-3232
(608) 263-9651
iskandar@neurosurg.wisc.edu
Prof. Victor M. Haughton
(Emeritus President of the American Neuroradiological Society)
Department of Radiology
University of Wisconsin Medical School
E3/3252 Clinical Science Center
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792
(608) 263-5306
vmhaughton@uwhealth.edu

Prof. Charles Mistretta

(John R. Cameron Professor, University of Wisconsin, Department of Medical Physi
cs)
Department of Medical Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1139 Wisconsin Institutes Medical Research
1111 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 265-9685
camistre@wisc.edu
Dr. Susan M. Nossal
Director, Peer Mentor Teaching Program
Department of Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-9107
nossal@physics.wisc.edu
Dr. Michael J. Kantor
Former Sciences and Mathematics Director
Division of Continuing Studies
Liberal Sciences and the Arts
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Current contact:
Epic Systems Corporation
5301 Tokay Blvd.
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 271-9000
mkantor@mathlearning.net