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Master of Science, Physics

Deparment of Physics and Astronomy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Bachelor of Science, Physics and Psychology minor

Department of Physics and Astronomy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

• GPA: 3.31/4.0
• Relevant coursework
  • Analytical Methods of Physics
  • Classical Mechanics
  • Thermal Physics
  • Computational Methods in Physics
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Introduction to MRI

Oxford Study Abroad Program (OSAP)

Oxford University, Oxford, England

• Hillary Term, 2023
• GPA: 3.73/4.0
• Semester-long study abroad program, studied mathematics and psychology.
• Relevant coursework
  • Differential Equation
  • Linear Algebra

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Department of Physics and Astronomy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

• Supervised by Dr. Paul So and Dr. Ernest Barreto.
• Perform computational modeling of spiking neuron activity of Rulkov map with tools such as linear maps, bifurcation diagrams, and basin of attractions using Python.
• Determine the fractal behavior of Rulkov map's basin of attraction through computational and mathematical analysis.

Graduate Research Assistant

Arch Laboratory, Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

• Supervised by Dr. James Thompson
• Analyze fMRI and TMS data to study the functional connectivity of brain dynamics.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Arch Laboratory, Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

• Work under Ph.D candidate Lindsay Shaffer in the Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, with research on reward positivity.
• Assist setting up electroencephalography (EEG) experiments by recruiting and scheduling participants, collecting data, and assist graduate students researchers with data analysis.
• Participate in the design, administration, and maintenance of psychophysical EEG experiments by programming aspects of the experiment and providing technical troubleshooting.

Rulkov Map neurons

• Analyze the spiking and bursting behavior of neurons.
• Examine the chaos and fractality of the linear map under different parameters.

Programming / Data analysis

• Python - Primary programming tools to perform computational modelling of Rulkov map.
• MATLAB - Filter data and perform data analysis using fMRI and TMS raw data.

Documentation

• LaTeX - Experience writing research papers, taking notes, doing homework and creating presentation slides.

Others

• OriginPro - Plotting software for modeling of Rulkov map.

Mason Experimental Geometry Laboratory Poster Session

George Mason University

• Mason Experimental Geometry Lab Spring 2025 Outreach Team Poster

Learning Assistant Poster Session

George Mason University

• Cognitive mental model - Solutions to future physics teaching

Mason Excellence Scholarship ($19,000)

George Mason University

• Awarded annually for three consecutive years for maintaning excellent academic standing and scholastic achievement.

Virginia Commonwealth Award ($7,100)

George Mason University

• An award for a domiciliary resident of Virginia maintaning excellent academic standing and scholastic achievement.

Undergraduate Scholarship Fall ($2,000)

George Mason University

• Scholarship for undergraduate students in the Fall Semester of 2023 - 2024 school year.

Undergraduate Learning Assistant

Department of Physics and Astronomy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

• Attend classes and guide students solvng physics problems in an active learning classroom environment.
• Assist students on physics homework in office hours.

Undergraduate Learning Assistant

Department of Physics and Astronomy, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, United States.

• Provided constructive explanations to solve "Electricity and Magnetism" homework problems to 3 or 4 students during weekly office hours and through email correspondence.
• Presented in a poster session to share ideas on how to implement cognitive mental models in teaching physics.

Outreach Intern

Mason Experimental Geometry Lab (MEGL), George Mason University, Fairfax, Viriginia, United States

• Lead 1-2 mathematics activities weekly to 20-50 K-12 students.
• Attend weekly meeting to share updates relate to the program.
• Emply LaTeX to update PowerPoint slides that are use for the activity.

American Physical Society (APS)

GMU Physics and Astronomy Society

GMU Mathematics Society