Presenter
Biography
I am a PhD Physicist turned High Performance Computing expert, with experience with modeling and simulating complex phenomena for electron beam dynamics within light sources, as well as with engaging scientists in community building and skill development. I currently work as a Science Engagement Engineer at the DOE Mission High Performance Computing facility, NERSC, within Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
In this role, I leverage my background in computational physics to help other scientists with their computing needs. This includes helping NERSC users directly as a consultant, as well as preparing and delivering training materials and sessions. I also manage the NERSC User Group (NUG) and the executive board (NUGEx) by holding monthly community calls, developing and implementing community programs, and planning our annual NUG meeting.
During my PhD at University of Chicago, I applied machine learning methods such as convolutional neural networks for surrogate modeling to light sources such as the LCLS-II injector. I also applied Bayesian neural networks for uncertainty quantification when predicting important accelerator features. My interests still include applying my extensive math and physics background to new problems, specializing in optimization and prediction tasks.
My skills include Python programming and using high-performance computing resources such as Perlmutter at NERSC. I also have strong collaboration skills though my experience working with software engineers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to produce ML model implementation software (GUIs and custom backend Python tools).
I was a recipient of a 2019 Dept. of Energy Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program award, working at SLAC National Laboratory in Menlo Park, CA.
Besides physics, I held various leadership roles within the University of Chicago Physics Department, including a leader within our Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (WAGMIP) group, and an Expanding Your Horizons workshop leader for 2 years. I have a strong commitment to improving the culture for physicists from underrepresented backgrounds, and participated in the Office of the Provost’s Sexual Misconduct Advisory Board and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Student Committee in the Physical Sciences Division at University of Chicago.
In this role, I leverage my background in computational physics to help other scientists with their computing needs. This includes helping NERSC users directly as a consultant, as well as preparing and delivering training materials and sessions. I also manage the NERSC User Group (NUG) and the executive board (NUGEx) by holding monthly community calls, developing and implementing community programs, and planning our annual NUG meeting.
During my PhD at University of Chicago, I applied machine learning methods such as convolutional neural networks for surrogate modeling to light sources such as the LCLS-II injector. I also applied Bayesian neural networks for uncertainty quantification when predicting important accelerator features. My interests still include applying my extensive math and physics background to new problems, specializing in optimization and prediction tasks.
My skills include Python programming and using high-performance computing resources such as Perlmutter at NERSC. I also have strong collaboration skills though my experience working with software engineers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to produce ML model implementation software (GUIs and custom backend Python tools).
I was a recipient of a 2019 Dept. of Energy Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program award, working at SLAC National Laboratory in Menlo Park, CA.
Besides physics, I held various leadership roles within the University of Chicago Physics Department, including a leader within our Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (WAGMIP) group, and an Expanding Your Horizons workshop leader for 2 years. I have a strong commitment to improving the culture for physicists from underrepresented backgrounds, and participated in the Office of the Provost’s Sexual Misconduct Advisory Board and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Student Committee in the Physical Sciences Division at University of Chicago.
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Student Cluster Competition Committee Member