| Skyler R. Saucedo |
1456 S. Gadsden St. Tallahassee FL 32301� s[email protected] |
| Last update on 10/25/06 |
Education Ph.D Candidate Physics program Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida (August 2005 - present) M.S. by December 2006 Masters Thesis, "Minimizing Markov Chain Iterations in a Bayesian Neural Network for Binary Classification" B.S.Physics w/ Mathematics minor Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas (May 2005) Senior Thesis, �A Numerical Simulation of the Dynamics of the Nonlinear Ginzburg-Landau Equation� Major GPA: 3.5 Publications (arXiv.org search S.R. Saucedo) 1. Amplitude Modulation and Relaxation-Oscillation of Counterpropagating Rolls within a Broken Symmetry Electrocovection Strip. D. R. Spiegel, E. R. Johnson, S. R. Saucedo Physical Review E 73, 036317 (2006). http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/cond-mat/pdf/0604/0604676.pdf 2. Dynamics of Laser-Induced Electroconvection Pulses. N. C. Giebink, E. R. Johnson, S. R. Saucedo, E. W. Miles, K. K. Vardanyan, D. R. Spiegel, and C. C. Allen. Physical Review E69, 066303 (2004). http://arxiv.org/ftp/cond-mat/papers/0404/0404004.pdf Research Experience Independent Study, Physics Department, Florida State University - Summer 2006 to Present Under the direction of Dr. Harrison Prosper (FSU Physics), our research focus is on using statistical methods to analyze Single-Top quark production data from high energy proton-antiproton collisions collected from both CMS and D0 experiments. We are working on advanced statistical multivariate methods for particle identification, signal/background discrimination, and optimization of cuts which will assist particle physicists in the discovery of the single top quark. Our numerical simulations are written as Python modules which include: implementations of Bayesian statistics and training of data for back-propagating artificial neural networks, hybrid Markov-Chain Monte-Carlo methods to model complex probability densities, kernel density estimation of Gaussians to model asymmetric statistical distributions, Kolmogorov tests to correlate cumulative distribution functions, Nelder-Mead Simplex methods to seek global minimum points within robust parameter spaces, and jackknife methods for unbiased estimations for error bars. Harrison Prosper: Phone - (850)644-6760 Email - [email protected] Website - http://www.hep.fsu.edu/~harry/ Student Researcher, Physics & Astronomy Department/Trinity University Summer 2002 & June 2004 � May 2005 Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Spiegel (Trinity Physics), our research focused on understanding Nonlinear Pattern Formation in Nematic liquid crystals created by laser perturbations. Work has ranged from data acquisition and analysis via Matlab, to material investigations which include conductivity/resistivity of an anisotropic material. Modeling experience includes a numerical simulation of the dynamics of the Nonlinear Ginzburg-Landau Equation using a finite difference method, which correlated very closely with our empirical data. Daniel Spiegel: Phone - (210)999-7427 Email - [email protected] Website - http://www.trinity.edu/dspiegel/ Engineering Internship, LB Industrial Systems August - November 2004 Investigating fluidization bed research and development concerning carbon burnout methods in fly ash with microwave radiation, under Sam Young, P.E. and Robert Lister, P.E. Work includes mass and heat balancing, mass and heat transfer, and modeling of system. Sam Young: Phone - (210)-344-2009 Email - [email protected] Website - http://www.lbindustrialsystems.com/index. Student Researcher, Physics & Astronomy Department/Trinity University Spring 2004 Assisted Dr. Dennis Ugolini in reducing optical noise in an Nd�: YAG laser using an intensity stabilization feedback servomechanism. Dennis Ugolini: Email - [email protected] Website - http://www.trinity.edu/physics/faculty/dugolini.html Teaching Experience Graduate Teaching Assistant, Physics Department/ Florida State University Fall 2005 - May 2006 FL05/SP06 Responsible for giving lectures and lab assistance for Introduction to Physical Science for Teachers. TA for Dr. Harrison Prosper - [email protected] SU06/Present Responsible for giving lectures and lab assistance for College Physics A and B. TA for Dr. Per Arne Rikvold - [email protected] Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Physics Department/Trinity University Fall 2004 & Fall 2002 � May 2005 Responsible for grading weekly problem sets for Quantum Physics and Intro Physics. TA for Dr. Robert Laird - [email protected] Instructor, The Princeton Review Summer 2003 � Fall 2004 Instructor in test preparation for both math and verbal sections of the SAT and SAT II. Raymond Reynosa: Phone � (210)824-8378 Email - [email protected] Math Lab Technician, San Antonio College Fall 2002 � Summer 2003 Tutored college students in mathematics, ranging from remedial college Algebra to Calculus. Issac E. Elizondo: Phone � (210)733 - 2171 Presentations 1. Modeling 1-D Ginzburg-Landau Equation via Finite Difference Method Seminar in Physics, Trinity University, December 2004 & LB Industrials, December 2004 2. Reducing Optical Noise in an Nd�: YAG Laser Using an Intensity Stabilization Feedback Servomechanism. Seminar in Physics, Trinity University, April 2004 3. A Method for Measuring the Electrical Resistivity of Anisotropic 4-methoxybenzylidene - 4' -butylaniline. Seminar in Physics, Trinity University, October 2004 Activities and Awards Treasurer, Society of Physics Students Friend of the Witte Museum Dean�s List Trinity University Habitat for Humanity In Tallahassee- Helped with building a home for Althea Gaines and her family. Organized bicycle rides, low-impact living, DIY, environmentalism. Skills Have used Fortran, C+, Python, Matlab, Maple, HTML,Microsoft Office applications. Employed uses of lathe, mill, drill, and band saw for apparatus construction. Confident with electronics and photonics. |