Dillion Cottrill Email & Phone Number

Selden, NY, US

Ronkonkoma, New York, United States

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Developed a COMSOL model to calculate critical current density, temperature, and magnetic field within a unique superconducting geometry. Applied a transient study to determine quenching properties of said geometry. Utilized STEAM-FIQUS to generate a 2-D quench simulation of defects within a type II high temperature superconductor.

Stony Brook, New York, United States

Spring 2024 - Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory Teaching Assistant.Fall 2023 - Methods of Experimental Research Laboratory Teaching Assistant

East Setauket, New York, United States

*Designed and simulated Optical Parametric Amplifier for generating entangled photon pairs via Spontaneous Parametric Down Conversion.*Repaired and operated polarization compensation technologies for quantum networks.*Designed and constructed electronics shelving for optical tables using Fusion 360 software.*Assisted in the maintenance and alignment of a.

Composed a report on the Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) market. Tasks included economic analysis, interviewing key companies in the QRNG market, and networking.

Composed market analyses on various topics within the quantum technology market.· Responsibilities included economic forecasting, interviewing key companies, and researching current trends todescribed how new products and companies would shape the field.

Remote

Simulation of electromagnetic modes in periodic dialectric photonic crystals using FDTD for application in nanolithography techniques for the Physical Measurement Laboratory Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division. Some structures studied and simulated include optical metasurfaces on slab waveguides, nanobeams, and optical ring resonators.

United States

Tutored courses such as introductory calculus based electromagnetism, intermediate classical mechanics, intermediate quantum mechanics, intermediate electromagnetism, and thermodynamics.

Investigated the various applications, designs, and characterization methodologies of micro-resonator frequency combs for the Physical Measurement Laboratory as part of the Photonics and Plasmonics Group. Assisted in the experimental design of a novel measurement technique of the free spectral range of a microcavity using a Mach-Zehnder Interferometer..

Morgantown, West Virginia

Worked with Dr. Edward Flagg to create an operable qubit from a solid state quantum dot via the AC Stark effect. Aligned and created necessary optical equipment to meet goals of laboratory. Wrote and utilized programs to control said equipment which consisted of but is not limited to: AC servos, lasers, wave meters, electro-optic modulators, and.

Morgantown, WV

Led weekly introductory electromagnetism laboratory with 20+ students for Dr. John Stewart. Utilized teaching methods to efficiently convey information to beginning physics students.

Led Supplementary instruction on material covered in Math 128: Plane Trigonometry. Typical Responsibilities consisted of guiding students in group activities, and assisting students with lecture-related challenges.

Morgantown, WV

Worked with Dr. D.J. Pisano to measure and analyze hydrogen content in HI regions in distant galaxies from data taken from the ALFALFA survey.

Institute, West Virginia

Led supplementary instruction sessions for introductory cellular biology. Typical sessions included leading group activities, reviewing lecture topics, and assisting with homework.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Physics

Master Of Science In Quantum Information Science & Technology - Msqist, Physics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics