Curriculum Vitae
Education
In progress
Ph.D. in Experimental Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
“Measurement of the Two-Photon Exchange Contribution to the Electron-Neutron Elastic Scattering Cross Section”
2020
M.S. in Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
2014
B.A. in Physics, Magna Cum Laude, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
B.A. in Philosophy, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
2010
A.A. Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant at University of Connecticut Advisor: Andrew Puckett
- Currently studying the magnetic form factor of the neutron (GMn) and the two-photon exchange probability in quasi-elastic electron-neutron scattering.
Undergraduate Research Assistant at University of Colorado Advisor: Jamie Nagle
- Characterized the response for scintillating panels used in the PHENIX hadronic calorimeter at Brookhaven National Lab, NY.
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant at UConn Instructor: Matthew Phelps
- PHYS-1501 (Physics for Engineers – Laboratory)
Graduate Teaching Assistant at UConn Professor: Andrew Puckett
- PHYS-2501 (Advanced Undergraduate Lab – Laboratory)
Graduate Teaching Assistant at UConn Instructor: Boris Sinkovic
- PHYS-1601 (Fundamentals of Physics I (Honors) – Studio)
Grants
UConn Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 2018 – 2019
Talks/Posters
“SBS Hadron Calorimeter GMn Performance”
- APS April Meeting 4/2023 Talk (contributed) Minneapolis, MN
“nTPE Analysis Status and Prospective”
- Hall A Collaboration Meeting 1/2023 Talk (invited) Jefferson Lab, VA
“Measurement of the Contribution of Two Photon Exchange in the Electron-Neutron Elastic Scattering Cross Section (nTPE) Using the BigBite Spectrometer”
- Gordon Research Conference on Photonuclear Reactions 8/2022 Poster Holderness, NH
“The SBS Hadron Calorimeter: Design, Calibration, Status, and Performance”
- Frontiers and Careers in Nuclear and Hadronic Physics 8/2022 Talk (Contributed) MIT, MA
“SBS HCal: Design, Status, and Performance”
- Hall A/C Collaboration Meeting 6/2022 Talk (Invited) Jefferson Lab, VA
“Measuring GMn at High Q2 Using the Super BigBite Spectrometer”
- UConn Departmental Poster Session 4/2021 Poster University of Connecticut, CT
“G4SBS Beamline and HCal Calibrations”
- SBS Collaboration Meeting 2/2021 Talk (Invited) Jefferson Lab, VA
“High Q2 SIDIS Measurements Using the Super BigBite Spectrometer”
- Jefferson Lab User’s Organization Graduate Poster Session 6/2018 Poster Jefferson Lab, VA
Publications
PREX and CREX Collaboration, “New Measurements of the Beam-Normal Single Spin Asymmetry in Elastic Electron Scattering over a Range of Spin-0 Nuclei” (via normal collaboration interactions) Phys. Rev. Lett. 128, 142501 (2022)
PREX Collaboration, “Accurate Determination of the Neutron Skin Thickness of 208Pb through Parity-Violation in Electron Scattering” (via normal collaboration interactions) Phys. Rev. Lett. 126, 172502 (2021)
PREX Collaboration, “Precision Determination of the Neutral Weak Form Factor of Ca” (via normal collaboration interactions) arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.11593
Seeds, Sebastian, “Equalizing Photoelectron Response Across Scintillators Employing Wavelength Shifting Fibers” (primary author) Honors Thesis, CU Scholar (2014)
Industry
Eaton
Quality Analyst 2017-2018
- Lighting Division, Assembly/Fabrication
Advanced Forming Technologies
Quality Engineer 2015-2017
- Plastics and Metal Injection Molding, Aerospace/Medical/Commercial