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.
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