President of the Idaho Academy of Science, 2009 - 2010
Professor of Physics and Chair of the Physical Science Department
College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls.
EDUCATION
1987 MS, Physics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
1981 BS, Physics, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Physical Science Department Chair, 2009 - present
Professor of Physics, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, 2008 – present
I develop and teach courses in Physics for Scientists and Engineers, first and second semesters, General Physics, first and second semesters, and Conceptual Physics; develop and teach laboratory exercises for all five physics courses; maintain and upgrade equipment for laboratory exercises and classroom demonstrations; give physics demonstrations and promote science education in the local community.
Associate Professor of Physics, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, 2004 – 2008
Assistant Professor of Physics, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, 2000 – 2004
Instructor of Physical Education, College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, 2001 – present
I teach two semester courses in tennis for beginners to advanced players.
President, Idaho Academy of Science, 2009 - present
Board of Trustees, Idaho Academy of Science, 2007 - present
Elected to the Hagerman School District Board of Trustees, – Third term, May 2009 - present
Elected Chairman, Hagerman School District Board of Trustees, June 2008
Elected Vice Chairman, Hagerman School District Board of Trustees, June 2007
Elected to the Hagerman School District Board of Trustees, May 2003
Member of American Association of Physics Teachers, 2000 – present
President, Idaho Aquaculture Association, 1998 – present
Represent the aquaculture industry on the Mid-Snake Watershed Advisory Group, 1998 – present
Advisory Committee Member for the Aquaculture Research Institute and the Hagerman Fish Culture Experimental Station, 1997 - present
Instructor of Mathematics (part time), College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, Idaho, Summer and Fall 1999
I taught College Algebra, Math for Elementary Teachers over the microwave link, Trigonometry, and Math in Modern Society.
Appointed to the Western Regional Aquaculture Center, Industry Advisory Council, 1998 – 2001
Appointed to the Middle Snake River Water Resources Commission representing Gooding County, 1997 – 2000
Aquaculturist and Farmer, Hagerman, Idaho, 1995 - present.
Our family-owned trout hatchery raises over one million pounds of rainbow trout from eggs for commercial sale. We also own and farm 600 acres in Hagerman, ID. We raise sweet corn, alfalfa, field corn and some cattle.
Deputy Chief, Advanced Weapons and Special Projects, National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, Maryland 1994 - 1995.
I provided technical expertise as the National Security Agency’s point of contact for matters involving Directed Energy Weapons employment on the battlefield or in air/counterair operations: supported new and emerging Electronic Warfare technology through the use of the U. S. Signals Intelligence System: monitored the integration of multispectral modes on threat systems: represented the National Security Agency on five national intelligence committees.
Research Scientist, Laboratory for Physical Sciences, College Park, Maryland, 1993 - 1994.
I characterized atmospheric turbulence as a function of spatial frequency in a laser beam used for open air optical communications.
Research Scientist, Frank J. Seiler Research Laboratory, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1993.
I performed Laser Induced Fluorescence experiments to detect Germanium Oxide in a laser ablation plume. These experiments supported production of amorphous thin films for use in nonlinear frequency doubling.
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1988-1993
Course Director, Modern Physics; I developed and taught course curriculum including: quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, atomic and molecular physics, lasers, solid state physics, superconductors, nuclear physics, particle physics, and cosmology to first year Physics majors.
Assistant Course Director, for two calculus based physics courses taken by all cadets, enrollment of up to 600 cadets per semester. I prepared examinations, planned curriculum, developed laboratory exercises and taught the courses.
Instructor, Athletic Department, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1987-1991
I was the first ever recipient of the Outstanding Military Educator award in Physical Education: named Instructor of the Year in 1991, finalist in 1989 and 1990 and Outstanding Instructor of the Quarter, 1988, 1989.
Deputy Director, Instruction Division; responsible for course content of 17 diverse courses taught to 4400 cadets annually; directed upgrade training and annual evaluations of over 65 officer and civilian instructors in the Physical Education Department.
Course Director and Instructor of Physical Education; developed course curriculum, set grading standards, supervised and trained 12 instructors. I was a fully qualified instructor in seven different courses.
Director, Instructor Scheduling; managed daily personnel changes in teaching 17 Physical Education courses taught to 4400 Air Force Academy cadets each year; developed master instructor schedules for over 900 Physical Education classes.
Assistant Coach, Men’s Varsity Tennis Team, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1987-1993
Laser Weapon Physicist, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, 1982 - 1987.
Conducted research on the suppression of absorption in atomic Iodine at 1.315 microns using the Zeeman effect. This research supported efforts to Q switch a Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL).
Investigated energy transfer between active Nitrogen and both halogen and interhalogen laser candidates. These experiments led the way to developing the first chemically pumped visible laser.
Directed testing on a high energy, closed cycle, repetitively pulsed, Carbon Dioxide, electric discharge laser with a program value of four million dollars and an annual budget of one million dollars. As a result of innovative resonator design and energy extraction techniques, all design goals for the laser were surpassed. I served as the technical expert on this device for laser effects testing by several Department of Defense agencies.
Prepared and gave technical and programmatic briefings, reviewed technical performance, tracked cost, schedule and manpower for contractual efforts investigating the atmospheric propagation of atomic Iodine lasers ($300,000), and the development of a visible, chemically pumped laser ($229,000).
PUBLICATIONS
M. Daily, R. Highland, D. Johnson, and G. Hager, "Magnetically Suppressed 1.315 Micron Atomic Iodine Absorption," AIAA Thermophysics, Plasmadynamic and Lasers Conference, AIAA-88-751, 27-29 June 1988, San Antonio, TX.
M.E. Daily, R.G. Highland, D.E. Johnson, G.D. Hager, J.P. O’Loughlin, L. Hanko and E. Dunkle, "Magnetically Suppressed 1.315 Micron Atomic Iodine Absorption," AFWL-TR-87-102, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, September 1988.
M.E. Daily, "Magnetically Suppressed 1.315 Micron Atomic Iodine Absorption," Master’s Thesis, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, May 1987.
W.C. Dungan, M.E. Daily, T.W. Meyer, J. Benedict, D. Nordquist, J.P. O’Loughlin, "Performance Characteristics of the PULSAR Laser," AFWL-TR-84-88, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, April 1985.
M.E. Daily, et al., "Optimized Power Measurements and Efficiency Calculations on the PULSAR Laser," Laser Digest - Spring 1982. AFWL-TR-82-88, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, December 1982