Publications
Journal Articles
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Patrick C. Ford, and Mark E. Siemens. (2023) “Amplitude structure of optical vortices determines annihilation dynamics.” Journal of the Optical Society of America A 40, 223-228 (Editor’s Pick)
- Andrew A. Voitiv, Jasmine M. Andersen, Patrick C. Ford, Mark T. Lusk, and Mark E. Siemens. (2022) “Hydrodynamics explanation for the splitting of higher-charge optical vortices.” Optics Letters, 47(6), 1391-1394.
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Mark E. Siemens, and Mark T. Lusk. (2021) “Hydrodynamics of non-circular vortices in beams of light and other two-dimensional fluids.” Physical Review A, 104(3), 033520.
- Shannon M. Murphy, et al [including Jasmine M. Andersen]. (2021) “Streetlights Positively Affect the Presence of an Invasive Grass Species.” Ecology and Evolution. 00, 1-7.
- Andrew A. Voitiv, Jasmine M. Andersen, Mark E. Siemens, and Mark T. Lusk. (2020) “Optical Vortex Braiding with Bessel Beams.” Optics Letters, 45(6), 1321-1324.
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Samuel N. Alperin, Andrew A. Voitiv, William G. Holtzmann, Juliet T. Gopinath, and Mark. E. Siemens. (2019) “Characterizing Vortex Beams from a Spatial Light Modulator with Collinear Phase shifting Holography.” Applied Optics, 58(2), 404-409

Conference Proceedings
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Mark T. Lusk, and Mark E. Siemens. “Measurement of Vortex Interaction in Light.” (2019, September). In Frontiers in Optics (pp. FW5F-2). Optical Society of America
- Andrew A. Voitiv, Jasmine M. Andersen, Mark T. Lusk, and Mark E. Siemens. “Optical Vortex Braiding in Composite Bessels.” (2019, September). In Frontiers in Optics (pp. FW5F-4). Optical Society of America
Dissertation
- Jasmine M. Andersen. “Compressible Hydrodynamics of Few Body Optical Vortices.” Order No. 28775342, University of Denver, 2021.

Presentations
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Mark T. Lusk and Mark E. Siemens. “Optical Vortex Dynamics Depend on Core Structure.” 2020 CLEO. **Contributed e-Poster
- Andrew A Voitiv, Jasmine M Andersen, Mark E Siemens, Mark T Lusk. “Optical Vortex Scattering in Composite Bessels.” 2020 CLEO. **Contributed Talk, Coauthor
- Andrew A. Voitiv, Jasmine M. Andersen, Mark E. Siemens, and Mark T. Lusk. “Optical Vortex Braiding in Composite Bessels.” 2020 APS March Meeting. **Contributed Talk, Coauthor; Meeting cancelled
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Mark T. Lusk and Mark E. Siemens. “Effect of Core Size on Vortex Interactions in Light.” 2020 APS March Meeting. **Contributed Poster; Meeting cancelled, online upload
- Mark E. Siemens, Samuel N. Alperin, Abigail L. Grotelueschen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Jasmine M. Andersen, William G. Holtzmann, Leah Huzjak, and Mark T. Lusk. “Quantum Turbulent Structure in Light.” 2019 Annual Meeting of the APS Four Corners Section. **Contributed Talk, Coauthor
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Mark T. Lusk, and Mark E. Siemens. “Measurement of Vortex Interaction in Light”. 2019 Frontiers in Optics. **Contributed Talk
- Andrew A. Voitiv, Jasmine M. Andersen, Mark T. Lusk, and Mark E. Siemens. “Optical Vortex Braiding in Composite Bessels”. 2019 Frontiers in Optics. **Contributed Talk, Coauthor
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Samuel N. Alperin, Abigail L. Grotelueschen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Mark T. Lusk, and Mark E. Siemens. “Optical Vortices- Shedding Light on Dark Places in a Laser Field”. 2019 University of Denver Research and Scholarship Showcase. **Invited Keynote Speaker
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Samuel N. Alperin, Abigail L. Grotelueschen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Mark T. Lusk, and Mark E. Siemens. “Optical Vortices- Shedding Light on Dark Places in a Laser Field”. 2019 University of Denver Research and Scholarship Showcase. **Invited Poster
- Andrew A. Voitiv, William G. Holtzmann, Jasmine M. Andersen, Samual N. Alperin, and Mark E. Siemens. “Phase-shifting Digital Holography for Measuring the Complete Phase Structure of Twisted Light”. 2017 Annual Meeting of the APS Four Corners Section. **Contributed Poster, Coauthor
- Jasmine M. Andersen, Andrew A. Voitiv, Andrew L. Johnson, and Mark E. Siemens. “How to Generate Light with Pure Orbital Angular Momentum for ‘Twisted’ Light-matter Interactions”. 2017 Fundamental Optical Processes in Semiconductors Conference (FOPS). **Contributed Poster
Marital name change from Knudsen to Andersen
- Matthew Longo, Mitchell Matheny and Jasmine Knudsen. “Development of a Cryostat to Characterize NanoSQUIDS”. 2016 APS April Meeting. **Contributed Talk, Coauthor
- Jasmine Knudsen and Richard Krantz. “Sound Wave Resonant Transmission in an Acoustical Duct”. 2016 AAPT National Summer Meeting. **Contributed Talk
- Jasmine Knudsen and Richard Krantz. “One Dimensional Sound Wave Resonant Transmission through an Acoustical Duct”. 2015 4th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, MSU Denver. **Contributed Poster
- Jasmine Knudsen and Richard Krantz. “Acoustical Resonant Transmission in a 1D Duct”. 2015 AAPT CO/WY Section Spring Meeting. **Contributed Poster
Grants, Award, and Recognitions
- Graduate Education Dissertation Fellowship | $2,500 | University of Denver | 2021
- Graduate Teaching Fellow | Winter Quarter | University of Denver | 2020
- Student Travel Grant for Frontiers in Optics Conference | $500 |APS Division of Laser Science | 2019
- Lab demonstration and participant in writing/data acquisition and technical support with Prof. Mark Siemens (University of Denver) and Prof. Mark Lusk (Colorado School of Mines) | $1,000,000 award | W. M. Keck Foundation | 2019
- Departmental Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award- Spring Quarter | University of Denver | 2018
- Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement | $2,000 | University of Denver | 2017
- Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship | $4,500 | University of Denver | 2016
- Student Travel Award | ~$500 | AAPT CO/WY Section | 2015
- Most Valued Employee | $100 | Student Academic Success Tutoring Center | Metropolitan State University Denver | 2015
- Metro Scholars Award | $1,000 | MSU Denver Physics Department | 2014
Volunteer and Outreach
- STEM Routes Q&A Session | University of Colorado Boulder | Invited Panelist | 2024
- American Association of Physics Teachers CO/WY | Board President cycle 3yr term | 2022
- DU Sci-Tech Summer Camp for Underrepresented Middle School Girls | Counselor | 2019
- Lab Tour for Arvada West High School AP Physics Class | Coordinator and Tour Guide | 2019
- SPS Presentation and Graduate Student Panel Q&A | Invited Speaker/Panelist | 2018
- American Association of Physics Teachers CO/WY | Board Member at Large 2yr term | 2017
- Femme in STEM | University of Denver Summer Camp for Girls | Camp Counselor | 2017
- DU Sci-Tech Summer Camp for Underrepresented Middle School Girls | Counselor | 2017
- Society of Physics Students MSU Denver Chapter | Secretary | 2015
- Society of Physics Students MSU Denver Chapter | President | 2014
Education
Doctor of Philosophy | Condensed Matter Physics with Focus in Optics | University of Denver | Graduated Nov. 2021
Bachelor of Science | Physics and Applied Math Major | Metropolitan State University of Denver | Graduated Dec. 2015
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