2022 Physics REU Student Cohort
In 2022, 22 students participated in the UW Bothell Physics REU Program. On August 19, 2022, students presented their research results at the School of STEM Summer 2022 Research Symposium. The 2022 UW Bothell Physics REU Program is supported by NSF REU award #2050928 with additional funding from other sources.
Below you will find information about the talented students who are working with us during summer 2022. Students listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Athena Baches
University of Washington, Physics and Astronomy
Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert
Research project: Clustering Noise in the Search for Gravitational Waves
Raphael Bakin
University of Washington, Atmospheric Science and Meteorology
Mentor: Dr. Eric Salathé
Research project: The Influence of Climate Change on Atmospheric Rivers in the Pacific Northwest
AJ Brown
University of California Santa Cruz
Mentor: Dr. Eric Salathé
Research project: Convective Storms in the Pacific Northwest
Sergio Castillo
University of Texas at Austin, Physics (Space Sciences)
Mentor: Dr. Dan Jaffe
Research project: Air Pollution Difference between Outdoor and Indoor Environments Using Purple Air API
Mikel Charles, Peer mentor
BS Physics, University of Washington Bothell
Rachel Fulda
Auburn University, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo
Research project: Study of variability of extremely-high velocity outflows in quasars
Kamryn Griffith
Rochester Institute of Technology, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert
Research project: Using PEM Coherence to Investigate Unknown Combs
Amrita Jade
University of Utah
Mentors: Dr. Ansel Neunzert, Dr. Amy Robertson
Research project: Facilitating student sensemaking about momentum
Nick Kaneko
University of Washington Bothell, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Subramanian Ramachandran
Research project: Synthesis and Characterization of Titanium or Oxides of Titanium Decorated Graphite for Biodigester Derived Methane Reformation to Hydrogen
Davina Lazoritz
UW Bothell
Mentor: Dr. Eric Salathé
Research project: Rivers and High Streamflow Events in the Pacific Northwest
Derek Lee
UW Bothell, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert
Research project: Developing Software Tools to Improve Long-Duration Data Quality for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory
Fiona McDaniel
University of California Los Angeles, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Jeff Hazboun
Research project: Understanding LIGO Noise through Coherence and Peak Identification
Tzitzi Romo Perez
UW Bothell, Community Psychology and Physics
Mentor: Dr. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo
Research project: Study of variability of extremely-high velocity outflows in quasars
Easton Pierce
UW Bothell
Mentor: Dr. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo
Research project: Study of photo-inization of extremely-high velocity outflows in quasars
Veronica Powell
UW Bothell, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo
Research project: Searching for Extremely High-Velocity Outflows in the UV/Optical Spectra of Quasars that have Ultra Fast Outflows in the X-Ray Spectra
Anish Saurav Rijal
University of Washington
Mentor: Dr. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo
Research project: Study of variability of extremely-high velocity outflows in quasars
Lorena Sanabria
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Astronomy and Astrophysics
Mentor: Dr. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo
Research project: Study of variability of extremely-high velocity outflows in quasars
Monica Scotto
Bryn Mawr College, Physics and Transnational Italian Studies
Mentor: Dr. Subramanian Ramachandran
Research project: Characterization of Thermally Evaporated Thin Films
Samuel Siegel
Oberlin College, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Jeff Hazboun
Research project: Analyzing the variable scintillation of pulsar B1737+13 using a two-screen model
Alex Vong
University of Washington Bothell, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Paola Rodríguez Hidalgo
Research project: Study of variability of extremely-high velocity outflows in quasars
Abby Wang
University of Washington Bothell, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Ansel Neunzert
Research project: Clustering Spectral Noise in the Search for Gravitational Waves
Kalista Wayt
Kenyon College, Physics
Mentor: Dr. Jeff Hazboun
Research project: Generating an Early Indicator Optimal Statistic Tool for the IPTA
Vishal Yalla
North Creek High School
Mentor: Dr. Jeff Hazboun
Research project: Timing and noise model analysis for NANOGrav 12.5 year dataset pulsars
Funded by National Science Foundation Award #2050928.