an; post- doctoral sponsors, M. Bander, P. Freund, and Y. Nambu. • Graduate Students: Andrzej Veitia, PhD 2010, currently postdoc at U. of Oregon; Xiang Jin, PhD 2012, currently employed by Nuance Corporation, Mahwah, NJ 2 EFTA00615003 Biographical Sketch: LUCA MEZINCESCU a. Professional Preparation