Mentor: Prof. Xiaoqing Pan – Developing an Uncertainty Quantifiaction Method in an exploratory study on ptychography applications
and improvements to current algorithms.
Jun 2024 – Aug 2024
Center for Complex & Active Materials REU, UC Irvine
Mentor: Prof. Xiaoqing Pan – Applied image processing methods to refine electron microscope
images in order to improve atomic-position determination and more precisely measure polarization
in ferroelectric lattices. Also used image processing to refine charge density maps allowing
for OOT fitting.
Oct 2023 – Present
Superconducting Magnet Program, LBNL
Mentor: Dr. Tengming Shen – Developed a low-level quench detection system using LabVIEW
FPGA and integrated it into Superconducting Magnet testing facility. Currently working on
magnet design and cable properties projects for BSSCO magnets. Investigating excessive Ag-Mg
grain growth in Bi-2212 Rutherford cables during heat treatment.
Sep 2022 – Present
Nuclear Materials Group, UC Berkeley
Mentor: Prof. Peter Hosemann – Conducted SEM, EBSD & tensile tests on additively manufactured
steel for mechanical property analysis. Collaborated on studies for radiation effects in future
fusion materials. Evaluated the effects of irradiation on the mechanical properties of epoxies
for superconducting magnets.
Mar 2023 – Mar 2024
Applied Nuclear Physics Program, LBNL
Mentor: Prof. Kai Vetter – Tested novel reconstruction algorithms for low-noise near-field
imaging of medical radioactive sources. Implemented reconstruction using a Gaussian Process
Prior to reconstruct medical phantoms imaged in a 3D space using coded aperture.
Summer 2025
TSMC – Epitaxy Process Engineering Intern
Performed large-scale data analysis to resolve epitaxial growth quality issues; implemented
process modifications improving a key performance indicator by 35% leading to finalist status
in the intern competition.
fig 1: research experience across different domains
Publications & Presentations
2023
Investigating Irradiated Superconducting Magnet Insulation Materials for Particle Accelerators
IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
2024
Conference Presentations
SmartQuench Management System Based on Fast Low-Level Voltage Measurements for HTS Magnets
Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC 2024)
Morphology-Based Image Processing for Improved Atomic Position Determination in STEM Imaging
UCI SURF Symposium
Effects of Composition on Radiation Damage Severity in Epoxy Mixes
MSE 104 Symposium
Leadership & Service
Aug 2024 – May 2025
American Nuclear Society – Research Director
Led "Fission Products" mentorship program pairing new students with peer advisors to increase
engagement in the Nuclear Engineering Program.
Aug 2023 – Present
Net Impact Berkeley – VP Associate Development
Consulted for various social enterprises on increasing reach within their respective social impact
spaces.
Aug 2024 – Jan 2025
IEEE Semi Berkeley – Industrial Relations
Sourced industry contacts and helped coordinate networking events for industry recruiting.