Luphi Gao Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States And Remote

• Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Advisor: Anton Artemyev (UCLA)Plasma sheet electron flux model for low-altitude region: statistics of FAST measurements
• Utilized FAST satellite observations to construct empirical models for low-altitude 3 eV to 30 keV plasma sheet electron fluxes
• Investigated parameter dependence on electron flux distributions and dynamics
• Cross-validated the electron flux model with DMSP observations of precipitating electron… Show more Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Advisor: Anton Artemyev (UCLA)Plasma sheet electron flux model for.
• Cross-validated the electron flux model with DMSP observations of precipitating electron fluxes and near-equatorial THEMIS observations of trapped electron
• Prepared manuscript for publication in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics Show less

Remote

• Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Advisor: Anton Artemyev (UCLA) Parametrization of Energetic Ion and Electron Fluxes in the Night-Side Magnetotail
• Used THEMIS and GOES observations to construct models for ion and electron fluxes at the night-side outer boundary of the inner magnetosphere
• Verified our models using Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS) spacecraft measurements
• Extended our model to cover the entire energetic particle population
• … Show more Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Advisor: Anton Artemyev (UCLA) Parametrization of Energetic Ion and Electron Fluxes in the Night-Side Magnetotail
• First-authored a research paper and presented an in-person poster at the 2023 AGU Fall Meeting in San Fransisco - Oral Presentation: “Parametrization of Energetic Ion and Electron Fluxes in the Near-Earth Magnetotail.”.

Aston, Pennsylvania, United States

• Installed the full aircraft arresting system at Nellis Air Force Base and assisted in field testing with fighter aircrafts including F-15, F-16, F-22, and F-35
• Coordinated meetings with manufacturing, supply chain, and inspection teams to initiate the Industrialization Phase

Aston, Pennsylvania, United States

• Led the development and execution of test plans to evaluate the system endurance and identify design issues
• Conducted tolerance stack-up analyses on critical dimensions to ensure clearance, functionality, and performance
• Implemented design modifications in CAD and 2D drawings using CATIA, and initiated ECOs for documentation
• Assembled and disassembled system prototypes using various hand tools, power tools, and shop machines

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Completed due diligence investigations on various types of developments
• Reviewed Philadelphia zoning ordinances to develop design criteria and ensure compliance in project planning
• Coordinated Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Planning Module (ACT 537) and Utility Plan review submissions to PWD
• Prepared CAD drawings for PWD utility plan, PWD conceptual stormwater management plans, design development plans, and zoning plans for over 15 projects using Civil 3D and AutoCAD
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• Created and standardized various CAD procedures, reducing drafting time by 20% to streamline processes Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Advisors: Dmitri Vainchtein (Drexel) & Anton Artemyev (UCLA)Statistical Investigation of Whistler-mode Waves in the Near-Earth Plasma Sheet (NEPS)
• Utilized THEMIS data to perform statistical analysis of whistler-mode waves in the near-Earth plasma sheet
• Constructed the empirical model for main wave characteristics to be used in numerical simulations of plasma sheet electron scattering into diffuse aurora
• Investigated statistical distribution of parameters determining… Show more Advisors: Dmitri Vainchtein (Drexel) & Anton Artemyev (UCLA)Statistical Investigation of Whistler-mode Waves in the Near-Earth Plasma Sheet.
• Investigated statistical distribution of parameters determining whistler-mode wave generation and wave-particle resonant interaction regimes
• First-authored a research paper and presented an in-person poster at the 2022 AGU Fall Meeting in Chicago - Online Presentation: "Plasma sheet whistler-mode waves: THEMIS-based statistical model." 2022 THEMIS/ARTEMIS.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Advisor: Hai-Feng Ji (Drexel)
• Studied the collective breakage behavior of hydrogen bonds in hexagonal ice crystals
• First-authored a research paper (not peer-reviewed) and presented virtually at the 2021 STAR Scholar Summer Showcase

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering, 3.79

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, 3.94