Max Werner Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

Designed, optimized and maintained a broadly tunable laser system for use in ultrafast spectroscopy studies of quantum materials. I utilized Matlab and Python for modelling, as well as experimental prototypes and data analysis to make decisions about system design. The laser system included environmental monitoring using a Raspberry Pi and active stabilization of laser cavity with an Arduino. A Python application was written to visualize and monitor environmental data and laser spectrum, as… Show more Designed, optimized and maintained a broadly tunable laser system for use in ultrafast spectroscopy studies of quantum materials. I utilized Matlab and Python for modelling, as well as experimental prototypes and data analysis to make decisions about system design. The laser system included environmental monitoring using a Raspberry Pi and active stabilization of laser cavity with an Arduino. A Python application was written to visualize and monitor environmental data and laser spectrum, as well as integrate control of the laser cavity. Additionally, I gained broad skills in project management, independent research, and technical communication. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Aided students in the development of troubleshooting, analysis and communication skills through lab work in digital and analog electronics. Labs included use of tools such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, and logic analyzers. Python and Matlab were used for data analysis and visualization.

St. Paul, Mn

Senior Research ProjectAdvisor: Dr. Chad Hoyt-Fluorescence spectroscopy of 7Li in a magneto-optical trap-Exploring the effect of quantum interference in unresolvable spectral lines

St. Paul, Mn

- Helped students develop good study habits- Provided various interpretations of material to match different learning styles

St. Paul, Mn

Professor: Dr. Chad Hoyt-Led help sessions to work through homework and test material-Corrected homework and quizzes

Boulder, Co

Time and Frequency Division, Ion Storage GroupAdvisor: Dr. David Hume-Designed active compensation system to reduce the effects of optical path length fluctuations (in air) on an ion optical clock-Characterized and modeled the potential impact of this system on an ion optical clock

St. Paul, Mn

-Assisted students in conducting lab work-Explained concepts underlying the experiments

St. Paul, Mn

Advisor: Dr. Chad Hoyt-Gathered images of double slit interference pattern resulting from single photon source-Aligned optical setup and created and polished optical fiber-Developed Matlab program to analyze and create videos of accumulating interference pattern

Arden Hills, Mn

Professor: Dr. Keith Stein- Led help sessions to work through homework and test material-Assisted students in developing problem solving skills-Corrected homework and quizzes

Arden Hills, Mn

Advisor: Dr. Keith Stein- Collected and analayzed shock wave data and high speed video- Made and edited programs in Mathematica and Matlab for data analysis- Collaborated with other researchers to improve experiment- Data used for educational videos for National Science Foundation

Lakeville, Mn

Edited promotional videos, photos, and pamphlets

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Sigma Zeta

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics

Activities and Societies: Sigma Zeta, Society of Physics Students Sigma Pi Sigma