MAY T. LIM

    Position: Postdoctoral Fellow

    Current Affiliations:
    New England Complex Systems Institute, 24 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454
    National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines (faculty on leave)

    Education
    June 2000 - April 2003 Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
    National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman
    Dissertation: Nonlinear Measurements in Complex Physical Systems
    Advisor: Dr. Caesar Saloma
    June 1998 - April 2000 Master of Science in Physics
    National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman
    Thesis: Detection and Recovery of Weak Signals
    Advisor: Dr. Caesar Saloma
    June 1993 - April 1998 Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics (summa cum laude)
    National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman
    Thesis: Direct signal recovery in threshold crossing sampling and its application to ultra-low power binary code transmission
    Advisor: Dr. Caesar Saloma
    Scholarships and Awards
    2003 Excellence in Ph.D. Studies (Edgardo Gomez Award), College of Science, UP Diliman
    Best Graduate Student (Science and Technology Cluster), Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman
    2002 - 2003

    		 Intel Philippines, Inc. / Phil. Foundation for Physics, Inc. Scholarship Grant

    2000 Most Outstanding MS Student
    College of Science, UP Diliman
    1999 - 2000

    		 UP Circle Brunei Scholarship in Science and Technology

    1998 Best Undergraduate Student (Science and Technology Cluster), Gawad Chanselor, UP Diliman
    University valedictorian, UP Diliman
    Summa cum laude, UP Diliman
    College valedictorian, College of Science, UP Diliman
    1993 - 1998 University of the Philippines Oblation Scholarship

    Publications
    A. International Journals

    1. M. Lim and C. Saloma, Direct signal recovery from threshold crossings, Phys. Rev. E 58, 6759-6765 (1998)
    2. M. Lim, G.Narisma, and C. Saloma, Spectral extrapolation by simplex projection, Opt. Commun. 176, 373-385 (2000)
    3. M. Lim and C. Saloma, Enhancement of low-resolution Raman spectra by simplex projection, Opt. Commun. 186, 237-243 (2000)
    4. P.J. Rodrigo, M. Lim, and C. Saloma, Optical-feedback semiconductor laser Michelson interferometer for displacement measurements with directional discrimination, Appl. Opt. 40, 506-513 (2001)
    5. M. Lim and C. Saloma, Noise-enhanced measurement of weak doublet spectra with a Fourier transform spectrometer and a 1-bit analog-to-digital converter, Appl. Opt. 40, 1767-1775 (2001)
    6. P.J. Rodrigo, M. Lim, and C. Saloma, Direction-sensitive subwavelength displacement measurements at diffraction-limited resolution, Opt. Lett. 27, 25-27 (2002)
    7. G.J. Perez, G. Tapang, M. Lim and C. Saloma, Streaming, disruptive interference and power-law behavior in the exit dynamics of confined pedestrians, Physica A 312/3-4, 609-618 (2002)
    8. C. Monterola, M. Lim, J. Garcia and C. Saloma, Accurate forecasting of the undecided population in a public opinion poll, J. Forecasting 21, 435-449 (2002)
    9. C. Monterola, M. Lim, J. Garcia and C. Saloma, Feasibility of a neural network as classifier of undecided respondents in a public opinion survey, Int. J. Public Opinion Res. 14, 222-229 (2002)
    10. M. Lim and C. Saloma, Emergence of hysteresis in a network of nonhysteretic agents with continuous responses, Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 038701 (2002)
    11. J. Bantang, M. Lim, C. Monterola and C. Saloma, Gravity-assisted segregation of granular materials of equal mass and size, Phys. Rev. E 66, 041306 (2002)
    12. M. Lim and C. Saloma, Confocality condition in two-color excitation microscopy with two focused beams, Opt. Commun. 207, 111-120 (2002)
    13. M. Lim and C. Saloma, Primary spherical aberration in two-color (two-photon) excitation flourescence microscopy with two confocal excitation beams, Appl. Opt. 42, 3398-3406 (2003)
    14. C. Saloma, G. J. Perez, G. Tapang, M. Lim, and C.P. Saloma, Self-organized queuing and scale-free behavior of real escape panic, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. http://www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.2031912100

    B. International Conference / Summer School Proceedings (Oral Presentations)

    1. M. Lim and C. Saloma, Raman spectrum enhancement using the simplex projection, Focus on Microscopy 2000, Shirahama, Japan (9-13 April 2000)
    2. N. Cohen, S. De Monte, M. Lim, and J. O'Vari. Spiral breakup induced by hydrodynamical instabilities, Santa Fe Institute Complex Systems Summer School, Santa Fe, NM (8 June - 5 July 2003)
    3. A. Clauset, N. Grigg, M. Lim, and E. Miller. Chaos you can play in, Santa Fe Institute Complex Systems Summer School, Santa Fe, NM (8 June - 5 July 2003)

    Teaching Experience (1998 - ) @ National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
    Assistant Professor (April 2003 - , on leave: July 2004 - )
      Undergraduate lecture course in mathematical physics (Physics 111 and 112)
      General education physics course (topics: measurement, networks) (Physics 10)
    Instructor (June 1999 - April 2003)
      Undergraduate lecture course in fundamental physics (Physics 101)
      Undergraduate laboratory courses in fundamental physics (Physics 103.1 and 104.1)
      Undergraduate lecture and laboratory courses in experimental physics (Physics 191 and 192)
      General education physics course (topics: measurement, networks) (Physics 10)
      Undergraduate laboratory courses in instrumentation physics (Applied Physics 185 and 186)
      Elementary physics lecture, recitation, and laboratory courses (Physics 71, 73, 73.1)
    Teaching Associate (June 1998 - May 1999)
      Undergraduate laboratory courses in instrumentation physics (Applied Physics 185 and 186)
      Elementary physics recitation and laboratory courses (Physics 72 and 72.1)

    Administrative and Technical Experience
    Systems and Network Administrator at the National Institute of Physics (June 1998- May 2002)
    Councilor, Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (1999-2000)
    Publications Committee Member of the 17th and 18th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress