Jason N.E. Ho

Education

• Doctoral of Philosophy Degree - University of Saskatchewan (November 2015 - present). Saskatoon, SK.
• Masters of Science Degree - University of Saskatchewan (September 2013 - October 2015). Saskatoon, SK.
• Bachelors of Science Honors Degree - University of the Fraser Valley (September 2008 - April 2013). Abbotsford, BC.
  • Physics Honors with Minor in Chemistry.

Relevant Work Experience

• Sessional Instructor - University of Saskatchewan (February 2017 - April 2017). Saskatoon, SK.
  • Instructed PHYS125 (Physics and Technology) including development and execution of of examinations and lectures, and management of teaching assistants.
• Teaching Assistant - University of Saskatchewan (September 2013 - present). Saskatoon, SK.
  • September 2016 - December 2016: Refined tutorial curriculum and led tutorials for third-year introduction of quantum mechanics.
  • January 2016 - April 2016: Ran problem tutorials for first-year introduction to physics course. Supervised and marked first-year physics lab.
  • September 2015 - December 2015: Marked assignments and assisted in tutorials for a third-year introduction to quantum mechanics. Guest lectured for introductory undergraduate quantum mechanics course. Ran first-year physics problem tutorials.
  • January 2015 - April 2015: Ran problem tutorials for first-year introduction to physics course. Supervised and marked first-year physics lab.
  • September 2014 - December 2014: Developed tutorial curriculum for third-year introduction of quantum mechanics. Marked assignments and assisted in a tutorial for a third-year introduction to quantum mechanics. Prepared and taught an undergraduate Quantum Mechanics lecture.
  • January 2014 - April 2014: Assisted in supervising several undergraduate physics lab sections.
  • September 2013 - December 2013: Marked assignments for first-year undergraduate physics.
• Lab Assistant - University of the Fraser Valley Physics Department (June 2012 - December 2012). Abbotsford, BC.
  • Testing and development of laboratory component of a 200-level Optics and Waves course.
• Research Assistant - University of the Fraser Valley Physics Department (January 2012 - August 2013). Abbotsford, BC.
  • NSERC funded research position.
  • QCD Laplace sum rule calculations of charmonium hybrid mesons.
• Research Assistant - University of the Fraser Valley Chemistry Department (January 2008 - August 2011). Abbotsford, BC.
  • NSERC funded research position.
  • Thermodynamic calcuations of hydrocarbons at high temperatures and high pressures using molecular dynamic simulations.

Publications

• • Ground State Mass Predictions of Heavy-Light Hybrids from QCD Sum-Rule Analysis (J^P = {0^+-, 1^+-}), J. Ho, D. Harnett, T.G. Steele. Nuclear and Particle Physics Proceedings, Vol. 294–296, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2018.03.005
• Masses of Open-Flavour Heavy-Light Hybrids from QCD Sum-Rules, J. Ho, D. Harnett, T.G. Steele. JHEP05(2017)149.
• Mass Predictions of Open-Flavour Hybrid Mesons from QCD Sum Rules, J. Ho, D. Harnett, T.G. Steele. PoS(ICHEP2016)849.
• Remarks on Top-philic Z’ Boson Interactions for Nucleons, Frederick S. Sage, Jason N.E. Ho, T.G. Steele, Rainer Dick. arXiv:hep-ph/1611.03367
• Exotic Hadron States, W. Chen, J. Ho, T.G. Steele, R.T. Kleiv, B. Bulthuis, D. Harnett, T. Richards, Shi-Lin Zhu. Conference proceedings for the XXX-th International Workshop on High Energy Physics, June 2015, doi:10.1142/9789814689304_0022
• Exploring the spectrum of heavy quarkonium hybrids with QCD sum rules, R.T. Kleiv, B. Bulthuis, D. Harnett, T. Richards, W. Chen, J. Ho, T.G. Steele, Shi-Lin Zhu. Canadian Journal of Physics, January 14 2015, doi:10.1139/cjp-2014-0589
• Mass spectrum of heavy quarkonium hybrids, W. Chen, R. T. Kleiv, T. G. Steele, B. Bulthuis, D. Harnett, J. Ho, T. Richards, Shi-Lin Zhu. Journal of High Energy Physics, September 4 2013, doi:10.1007/JHEP09(2013)019
• Molecular dynamics simulations of oil components at geological conditions, Jason Ho, Sarah Reimer, and Noham Weinberg. High Pressure Research, Vol. 29, No, pp. 587-593, 2009.doi:10.1080/08957950903484410

Academic Presentations

• Nonperturbative Aspects of Quantum Field Theory & Loewe’s 65 Fest, Jason Ho, Derek Harnett, Tom Steele. Santiago, Chile (December 2017).
  • Ground State Mass Predictions of Heavy-Light Hybrids from QCD Sum-Rule Analysis (J^P = {0^+-, 1^+-})
• QCD 17: 20^th High-Energy Physics International Conference in Quantum Chromodynamics, Jason Ho, Derek Harnett, Tom Steele. Montpellier, France (July 2017).
  • Ground State Mass Predictions of Heavy-Light Hybrids from QCD Sum-Rule Analysis (J^P = {0^+-, 1^+-})
• American Physical Society April Meeting, Jason Ho, Derek Harnett, Tom Steele. Washington, DC (January 2017).
  • Masses of Open-Flavour Heavy-Light Hybrids from QCD Sum Rules
• International Conference of High Energy Physics 2016, Jason Ho, Derek Harnett, Tom Steele. Chicago, IL (August 2016).
  • Mass Predictions of Open-Flavour Hybrid Mesons from QCD Sum Rules (Poster)
• Canadian Association of Physicists Congress, Jason Ho, Derek Harnett, Tom Steele. Edmonton, AB (June 2015).
  • QCD Sum Rule Analysis of Heavy-light Hybrids for J^P = 1^-
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Research Conference Three Minute Thesis Competition, Jason Ho. Saskatoon, SK (March 2015).
  • Quarks and the Gluons that Bind Them: Strange Particles at our Smallest Scale
• University of Saskatchewan PEGASUS Summer Seminars, Jason Ho. Saskatoon SK (June 2015).
  • QCD Sum Rule Analysis of Open-charm Hybrids
• 18th Biennial Intl. Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter held in conjunction with the 24th Biennial Intl. Conference of the Intl. Association for the Advancement of High Pressure Science and Technology (AIRAPT), Jeffery Perkins, Jason Ho, Noham Weinberg. Seattle, WA (July 2013).
  • Calculation of thermodynamic functions for hydrocarbons and their mixtures
• American Physical Society April Meeting, Timothy Richards, Jason Ho, Brendan Bulthuis, Derek Harnett, Robin Kleiv, Tom Steele. Denver, CO (April 2013).
  • Charmonium Hybrids from QCD Sum-Rules
• 14th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Section of the American Physics Society, Derek Harnett, Tom Steele, Robin Kleiv, Timothy Richards, Jason Ho, Brendan Bulthuis, Hong-ying Jin. Vancouver, BC (October 2012).
  • Charmonium Hybrid Masses from QCD Sum-Rules
• UFV Undergraduate Student Research Day, Jason Ho. Abbotsford, BC (March 2008-2013).
  • The Quantum Field Theory of Charmonium Hybrids (Poster and Microlecture, 2013)
  • A New Technique for Calculation of Thermodynamic Properties of Hydrocarbons at Geochemical Conditions (Poster, 2011, 2012)
  • Force Field Parameterization for Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Alkanes at High Pressures and Temperatures (Poster, 2010)
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Oil Components at Geological Conditions (Poster, 2008, 2009)
• 49th European High Pressure Research Group (EHPRG) Conference, Noham Weinberg, Jason Ho. Budapest, Hungary (September 2011).
  • A New Technique for Calculation of Thermodynamic Properties of Hydrocarbons at Geochemical Conditions
• CEMPURS 2009 (Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics Undergraduate Research Symposium), Jason Ho, Sarah Reimer, Noham Weinberg. Abbotsford, BC (August 2009).
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Oil Components at Geological Conditions
• UBCO Undergraduate Research Conference, Jason Ho, Sarah Reimer, Noham Weinberg. Kelowna, BC (April 2009).
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Oil Components at Geological Conditions
• 47th European High Pressure Research Group (EHPRG) Conference, Noham Weinberg, Sarah Reimer, Jason Ho. Paris, France (September 2009).
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Oil Components at Geological Conditions

Non-Academic Presentations

• DataViz Student Competition Finalist, Team Ho² (Josha Ho, Jason Ho). Toronto, ON (March 2018).
  • Inaugural national student competition hosted by Deloitte, CIBC, and Tableau.
  • Qualifying Round Submission: Gender and Diversity Analysis of Canadian International Students
  • Final Round Submission: Pivoting Products to People
• How to Apply for Scholarships - Jason Ho. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK (September 2016, 2017).
  • Undergraduate Seminar Presentation to PHYS490.

Volunteer Work

• Physics and Engineering Physics Graduate Students Academic Council at the University of Saskatchewan (PEGASUS) - Chair. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October 2016 - present).
  • Elected position responsible for advocacy on behalf of physics graduate students, liaise with the department of Physics & Engineering Physics, and long-term planning for PEGASUS.
• Abbotsford School for the Integrated Arts - Consultant. Abbotsford, British Columbia (November 2015).
  • Consulted with a Grade 8 classroom as part of the “Artists in the Classroom” grant from the British Columbia Arts Council to build a large-scale school-wide Rube Goldberg Machine. Communicated mechanics and energy concepts in a hands-on learning environment.
• Graduate Student Association Fall Bursary Committee - Committee Member. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October 2015).
  • Assessed and recommended bursary application for graduate students expressing financial need.
• Women in Physics Canada Conference 2016 Organizing Committee - Committee Member. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (September 2015-July 2016).
  • Responsible for planning and executing the 2016 Women in Physics Conference at the University of Saskatchewan.
• Graduate Student Association Finance Committee - Chair. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (January 2015 - April 2015).
  • Elected committee chair responsible for directing the assembly of the 2015-16 operating budget for the University of Saskatchewan Graduate Student Association.
• Physics and Engineering Physics Graduate Students Academic Council at the University of Saskatchewan (PEGASUS) - Vice Chair. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (October 2014 - September 2016).
  • Elected position responsible for advocacy on behalf of physics graduate students, as well as organizing social events.
• University of the Fraser Valley Science Faculty Council - Student Representative. Abbotsford, British Columbia (July 2012 - June 2013).
  • Represented student interests at monthly faculty meetings with regards to course and policy development.
• Physics Student Association - President. Abbotsford, British Columbia (January 2012 - August 2013).
  • Organized student social events, professional speakers, charity drives, and tours of local research institutions.
• The Cascade - Science Columnist. Abbotsford, British Columbia (June 2011 - October 2011).
  • Contributed popular physics articles to University of the Fraser Valley campus newspaper.
• Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair - Regional and Special Awards Judge. Abbotsford, British Columbia (March 2009 - 2013).
  • Volunteer judge at annual regional science fair for grades 2-12 in a wide range of subjects within the natural sciences.

Certifications

• Certified Wolfram Technology Associate at the Mathematica Student Level (2015)

Awards

• University of Saskatchewan Global Engagement Scholarship (2018)
• Mitacs Globalink Research Award (2018)
• Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship (2017-2018)
• NSERC Post-graduate Doctoral Scholarship (2016-2019)
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Teaching Fellowship (2013-2015)
• NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (2013, 2010)
• UFV Undergraduate Research Excellence Award (2013, 2012)
• UFV Student Life Leadership Award (2013, 2012)
• UFV Undergraduate Student Research Day Dean’s Award (2012)