Maj Timothy I. Calver, Ph.D.
Timothy I. Calver received B.S. degrees in physics and astronomy from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona in 2006 and M.S. degrees in information resource management, applied physics, and the Ph.D. degree in applied physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Dayton, OH in 2011, 2015 and 2021, respectively.
From 2006 to 2011, he was an Electro-Optical Countermeasures Scientist in the Laser Sources Laboratory for the Electro-Optical Countermeasures Branch, AFRL Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. He also served as an Infrared Countermeasures Program Manager. He developed and managed compact laser source technologies for laser-based infrared countermeasure systems for combat aircraft. From 2011 to 2013, he was the Space Test Capability Lead, Advanced Missile Signature Center Deputy, and Space Chamber Test Project Manager at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Arnold AFB, Tennessee. He was responsible for managing space ground test thermal-vacuum chamber and pre-flight test hardware-in-the-loop fly-out testing for the Missile Defense Agency’s Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle interceptor. From 2015 to 2018, he was the Assistant Director of Operations, 24th Analysis Squadron, and Deputy Chief, Nuclear Sciences Division, Nuclear Materials Directorate, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, Florida. He was responsible for leading expert scientists conducting nuclear treaty monitoring. Currently, Major Calver is an Assistant Professor of Physics in the Department of Engineering Physics at the Air Force Institute of Technology. His research interests include pulsed laser ablation, laser damage assessment, optical diagnostic techniques, lasers, and optics.
Dr. Calver is a member of the Association of Old Crows (AOC), the American Physical Society (APS), the American Nuclear Society (ANS), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Optica (OSA), the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society (ΤΒΠ), the Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society (HKN), and the Sigma Iota Epsilon Management Honor Society (SIE). Lastly, he is a reviewer for Applied Physics A and SPIE's Optical Engineering journals.
Education
Ph.D. Applied Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Sep 2021
Emphasis: Laser ablation and damage effects
Dissertation: Improvements to Emissive Plume and Shock Wave Diagnostics and Interpretation During Pulsed Laser Ablation of Graphite
M.S. Applied Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Mar 2015
Emphasis: Laser power amplification
Thesis: Fe:ZnSe Solid-State Power Amplifier for an Optical Parametric Master Oscillator
M.S. Information Resource Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Sep 2011
Emphasis: Quantum cryptography
Thesis: An Empirical Analysis of the Cascade Secret Key Reconciliation Protocol for Quantum Key Distribution
B.S. Physics and B.S. Astronomy, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, May 2006
Emphasis: Physics and stellar astrophysics
Professional Military Education
- Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 2019 (Correspondence)
- Squadron Officer School, Squadron Officer College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 2013 (Residence)
- Air and Space Basic Course, Squadron Officer College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 2006 (Residence)
Awards
Military
- Meritorious Service Medal, 2018
- Air Force Commendation Medal (1 oak leaf cluster), 2013
- Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (4 oak leaf clusters), 2018
- Nuclear Defense Operations Service Medal, 2016
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, 2011
Other
- US Secretary of State Commendation, 2016
- Member, SOS Right of Line Flight, 2013
- Arnold Engineering Development Center CGO of the Quarter, 2012
- AFRL Sensors Directorate CGO of the Quarter, 2011
- AFRL Sensors Directorate Junior Military Engineer of the Year, 2010
- Member, AFOSR Star Team 2008-2011, 2008
- AF Fundamentals of Acquisition Management Top 10%, 2006
- Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC) Top Performer- Eagles "Lt Jay Smith" Award, 2006
- Member, ASBC Top Flight, 2006
Publications
Refereed Publications:
[3] Timothy I. Calver, Michael B. Shattan, and Glen P. Perram. “Shock front detachment during pulsed laser ablation of graphite.” App. Phys. A, 128, 15 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-05146-9
[2] Timothy I. Calver, William A. Bauer, Christopher A. Rice, and Glen P. Perram. “Shock front behavior during pulsed laser ablation of graphite.” Opt. Eng., 60(5), 057103, (2021). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.60.5.057103
[1] Timothy I. Calver, et al., "Do Nova Repeat? A Study of Novae Discovered in M31 Between the Years 1980-2000." RBSE Journal 2001, (2001): 26-31. https://noirlab.edu/public/products/rbse-journals/rbsejournal01/
Conference Publications:
[4] Timothy I. Calver, Jonathan W. Evans, Patrick A. Berry, “Fe:ZnSe Power Amplifier for an OPGaAs Optical Parametric Amplifier,” SENSIAC Military Sensing Symposium, IB07, 2015.
[3] Timothy Calver, Michael Grimaila, and Jeffrey Humphries, “An empirical analysis of the cascade error reconciliation protocol for quantum key distribution,” Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Workshop on Cyber Security and Information Intelligence Research, Oct 2011. https://doi.org/10.1145/2179298.2179363
[2] Timothy I. Calver and Dr. Sydney Barnes (Lowell Observatory), “Rotation Periods for Solar and Late-type Stars in the Open Cluster M34,” Northern Arizona University NASA Space Grant Symposium, April 2006.
[1] Timothy I. Calver, Carl J. Druffner, and Glen P. Perram, “Optical Monitoring of Pulsed Laser Deposition of Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-x Films,” 2005 AFIT and Wright State University Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium, Aug 2005.
Dissertation and Theses:
[3] Timothy I. Calver, "Improvements to Emissive Plume and Shock Wave Diagnostics and Interpretation During Pulsed Laser Ablation of Graphite" (2021). AFIT PhD Dissertation. 5096. https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/5096
[2] Timothy I. Calver, “Fe:ZnSe Solid-State Power Amplifier for an Optical Parametric Master Oscillator” (2015). AFIT MS Thesis.
[1] Timothy I. Calver, "An Empirical Analysis of the Cascade Secret Key Reconciliation Protocol for Quantum Key Distribution" (2011). AFIT MS Thesis. 1521. https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/1521