Liam Packer Email & Phone Number

As a math clinician, I hold a weekly 3-hour office session for students in any math class to come and ask questions. This includes Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Real Analysis, and so forth. Students come for help with homework, test preparation, or concept review and general class preparation.

I've been a physics TA for three courses: Thermodynamics (Spring 2019), Optics (Spring 2019), and Mechanics (Fall 2019). I hold a weekly three-hour office session where students are free to come in and ask questions about problem sets, test preparation, and any general concepts.

With the help of my advisor Amy Graves, I researched the effects of pin lattice geometry in the jamming and elasticity of a bidispersed set of spheroids on a 2-D toroidal system. I assessed the validity of various techniques in simulating elasticity and compared the effects of these different geometries through combinatorial methods and extensive simulation.

I worked as a grader for Algorithms, an advanced computer science course in the theory behind algorithms. On average, I spent six hours per week grading 60-80 pages of proof-based work.

With the help of my advisor Tia Newhall, I researched the analysis of heuristics in network RAM across a distributed system. This project began as summer research and extended as credited research for the Fall 2018 semester. This involved the construction of various heuristics and the subsequent analysis of when to prepare for the allocation of distributed volatile memory across a system.

Swarthmore Pa

I worked as a Dean's Tutor in Computer Science to help students who feel they need additional assistance outside of class and office hours. I worked one on one with any students that request a tutor with the goal of enhancing their learning experience and helping them through any material that is particularly difficult. I learn by helping others, which makes each experience rewarding for me as well.

Swarthmore Pa

I worked as an IT student associate at Swarthmore College. At this position, I helped students, staff, and faculty with their IT-related issues ranging from unauthenticated WiFi connections to failing hard drives. I also answered phone calls at the Help Desk. I troubleshot technology-related problems over the phone by asking the right questions and listening to put the answers in context.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Applied Mathematics

Applied Physics

Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Kizuna - Japanese Culture Group, Smash Club, Outsiders Club, Bouldering, Fetter Chamber Music Ensemble (flute)

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