Brief CV: Mark Friesen

Address Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison 1150 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 Education   PhD, 1995 University of Minnesota-Minneapolis, Condensed matter theory: "Vortex phase transitions in layered superconductors at zero-field" Thesis advisor: Chuck Campbell B.S., 1985 Bethel College, KS, Physics B.A., 1985 Bethel College, KS, Mathematics Positions   Distiguished Scientist 2020-present University of Wisconsin-Madison Physics Department Consultant 2020-present ColdQuanta, Inc. Permanent PI 2014-present University of Wisconsin-Madison Physics Department Senior Scientist 2011-2020 University of Wisconsin-Madison Physics Department Visiting Professor 2008-2012 University of New South Wales School of Physics Associate Research Scientist 2004-2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison Physics Department Assistant Research Scientist 2002-2004 University of Wisconsin-Madison Material Science and Engineering Post-doc 1998-2001 University of Wisconsin-Madison Material Science and Engineering Advisors: Alex Gurevich & Max Lagally Post-doc 1995-1998 Purdue University Physics Deptartment Advisor: Paul Muzikar High school science teacher 1985-1988 St. Theresa Secondary School, Ha Monyollo, Lesotho, Southern Africa