Dr. Pepino received his B.S. in Physics and Mathematics with Highest Honors from the University of Connecticut. After spending a year as a research assistant at Harvard University, he obtained a secondary education teaching certificate from the state of Connecticut. He then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Colorado and JILA where he studied theoretical quantum optics. His current research interests involve the dynamics of ultracold atoms in optical lattices, as well as photons in nonlinear cavities. I am a lover of music. Besides typical rock music, I have a deep appreciation of Jazz and Flamenco. I do play guitar. I am unable to play Jazz, but I can play Rock, Blues, Folk, and just a bit of Flamenco. I also love a large variety of outdoor sports. Ph.D. Physics University of Colorado and JILA, Boulder, CO Physical Science Education, ARC Program, CT B.S. Physics and Mathematics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

R. A. Pepino, J. Cooper, D. Meiser, D. Z. Anderson, and M. J. Holland (2010) Open quantum systems approach to atomtronics Phys. Rev. A 82, 013640 R. A. Pepino, J. Cooper, D. Z. Anderson, and M. J. Holland. (2009) Atomtronic Circuits of Diodes and Transistors Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 140405 Koutroumpa, R. Lallement,V. Kharchenko, A. Dalgarno, R. Pepino, V. Izmodenov, E. Quemerais. (2007) Charge-transfer induced EUV and soft X-ray emissions in the heliosphere Astronomy and Astrophysics 460:1, 289-300 R. Pepino, V. Kharchenko, and A. Dalgarno, and R. Lallement. (2004) Spectra of the X-ray Emission Induced in the Interaction Between the Solar Wind and the Heliospheric Gas The Astrophysical Journal, 617, 1347-1352