Mark M. Scott graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. He joined the magnetics group at Colorado State University in 1997 and received his Masters degree in Physics in 1999. In 2002 Mark received his Ph. D. in Physics. His thesis research was concerned primarily with nonlinear microwave phenomena in low loss magnetic films. To this end Dr. Scott constructed a space and time resolved inductive microwave magnetodynamic probe system (please put a link). By probing the stray microwave fields above the sample, this system allows one to construct high resolution contours in space and time of the linear and nonlinear magnetization processes which occur within the film. These contours and this microwave measurement technique make it easy to visualize microwave spin wave propagation within the films. Presently, as a Research Associate in the magnetics group, Dr. Scott continues his collaborative investigation into nonlinear wave phenomena in magnetic films. He further acts to guide new post doctoral associates and graduate students who work in the same area of the magnetics lab. When he is not in the lab, Mark enjoys hiking, running, writing, and composing music.

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