My Research
Research ripples into all walks of life
Magnetometer Project at Brookhaven National Lab
Currently, I am conducting research at Brookhaven National Laboratory in a small group on quantum sensing. The project uses electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) to accurately measure magnetic fields. I am tasked with completely redesigning the current implementation, 1-dimensional Helmholtz coil configuration, to create a 3D Helmholtz coil configuration to provide a more accurate measurement of the magnetic field. I have gained a proficiency in 3D modeling and printing softwares, as well as a sense of the complex physics of the project and how a grid of high-power lasers can measure the magnetic field vectors.
Environmental Profile of Long Island
As part of the Hofstra Summer Research Program I was tasked with gathering particulate matter (PM), ambient sound (dB), and radio frequency data. This data was consolidated into a group of 7 other students to create an environmental profile of Long Island. The group all decided that focusing on PM and dB data would provide the best profile because of how high PM levels lead to increased speed of sound waves which can be damaging to the cochlea, the balancing agent of the body.
Environmental Profile of Greater Locust Valley Area
After seeing promising results from the environmental profile I assisted in making at Hofstra, I decided to localize the data points. I picked locations near my house and left the Temtop PM reader and went to those locations 3x a week to take dB readings. I used those average values and compared them to average town metrics to create an extensive profile. It sheds light on how variety in the affluence of the towns related to how polluted the air is, and how susceptible those populations are to polluted air.
Dietary Habits Survey Analysis
I started my research career with a short survey analysis that compared metrics like parents' level of education, frequency of fast food consumption, and if one brings lunch to school. Data was anonymously collected from students at Locust Valley High School and visualized into numerous graphs.
