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Andover, MA, US

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

Explores components and phenomena relevant to high-brightness broadband plasma light sources driven by laser power for purposes of product development.Utilizes optical assemblies, PC-based data acquisition systems, and laser and plasma characterization methods to optimize prototype performance.Provides technical support to other departments by testing.

Wenham, Massachusetts, United States

Continues research on undergraduate thesis topic of ferroelectric phase transitions in perovskites.Provides mentorship and instruction to undergraduate research students in theory, experimental technique, data processing, literature review, and general direction of work.Preparing article intended for publication with first authorship based on obtained data.

Wenham, Massachusetts, United States

Taught labs for General Physics I & II.Revised existing lab procedures to best serve the learning needs of students majoring in the life sciences.Gave brief lectures and performed demonstrations to introduce and reinforce concepts.Held regular office hours to work through challenging material alongside students.Advised students in academic and other.

Peabody, MA

Fabricated, tested, and optimized cryogenic NMR probe prototypes as part of a long-term product development project.Designed and performed experiments to characterize prototypes, analyzed data, and presented findings to company executives.Developed instruments and analysis techniques to predict probe performance and diagnose problems.Worked regularly with.

Wenham, MA

Researched electric field effects on KTN ferroelectric phase transitions via ultrasound pulse echo technique, funded by NSF grant.Performed ultrasound pulse-echo measurements with cryogenic apparatus and high electric fields, analyzed data in IGOR Pro, and conducted literature review to assist with theoretical modeling.Designed PCB phase & amplitude.

Wenham, MA

Tutored for courses: Mathematical Methods in Physics, Introductory Physics I, II (with labs), The Scientific Enterprise (survey course of the sciences for non-STEM majors).Held regular tutoring hours and review sessions before exams. Set up and disassembled lab equipment, and explained lab procedures, instruments, and concepts to students. Graded.

Burlington, MA