University of Florida National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates Project

The University of Florida (UF) National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) is a 10-week summer program for undergraduate students planning to enroll in Ph.D. programs. The program provides the opportunity to work with a premier faculty adviser and a senior Ph.D. student mentor or Postdoc mentor. Students engage in research and spend in-depth time furthering their path to applying and enrolling in Ph.D. programs. I was participated in the program in the summer of 2021, and was paired with Dr. Paul Torrey, an assistant professor in the astronomy department. Through the program, I was able to development my research experience, practice presenting scientific papers and data, and prepare my Ph.D. application materials. I attribute a major portion of my successful acceptance to a graduate program to the lessons and teachings provided by Dr. Torrey, Dr. Ballard, Dr. Narayanan, and the rest of the UF faculty and staff.

Monte Carlo Markov Chain (MCMC) Galactic Spectral Energy Distribution Parameter Inversion

Presentation video of my REU projection: