Mark Wolfman
Assistant Physicist at Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Top SchoolMark Wolfman is an Assistant Physicist at Argonne National Laboratory with 11 years of experience in physical chemistry and energy storage research, specializing in characterization of battery materials. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Chicago and progressed from graduate student to postdoc before joining Argonne, bringing deep expertise in experimental characterization and data-driven analysis. Comfortable at the intersection of chemistry, physics and mathematics, he applies computational tools—especially Python and GNU/Linux workflows—to accelerate materials insights. Prior industry experience developing natural antioxidants and a background in audio engineering hint at a pragmatic, multidisciplinary problem-solving approach. Based in Chicago, he blends rigorous academic training with hands-on lab leadership to translate complex measurements into actionable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemistry at University of Illinois ChicagoBachelor of Science, Chemistry/Music, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry/Music at Western Michigan University
Dutch, Spanish, Chinese
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Github Skills (82)
python10
toolbox10
pyside10
dm10
gtk10
qt10
rpg10
data-visualization10
tomography10
oms10
visualization10
aps10
matplotlib10
display-manager10
abaqus9
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
canismarko/xanespy
Jul 2017 - Mar 2021
Contributions:105 commits, 228 pushes, 4 branches in 3 years 7 months
spc-group/haven
May 2022 - Apr 2025
Bluesky tools for beamlines managed by the spectroscopy group
Contributions:2 releases, 107 reviews, 304 PRs in 2 years 10 months
pythonspectroscopybluesky
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