High School Mechanical Engineering

Samuel C. Markson

** ****'s Brook Rd. 508-***-****

Lakeville, MA 02347 ********@****.***.***

Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

S.B. Physics, 2012

S.B. Mathematics, 2012

GPA: 4.3/5.0

Quantum Mechanics (graduate), General Relativity (graduate), Numerical Analysis (undergraduate), Complex

Variables and Methods (graduate), Strongly Correlated Systems in Condensed Matter/Atomic Physics (graduate),

Statistical Physics (undergraduate), Nonlinear Dynamics (undergraduate)

Apponequet Regional High School

Valedictorian, class of 2008

Research Experience: ICFO Barcelona, Spain

Dir. Maciej Lewenstein, Quantum Optics Theory June 2012-Sept. 2012

Studied the effect of nonlinear terms on high harmonic generation, with hopes of

connecting the physics of strong fields with those of ultracold condensates. The

investigation was primarily numerical, with a mixed C++ and Fortran codebase,

designed to solve the time dependent nonlinear Schroedinger equation.

M.P.I. for Quantum Optics Munich, Germany

Bloch Group, Many Body Systems Division May 2011-August 2011

Work focused on the beginning of a new investigation into lithium-6 and -7,

beginning with a lithium spectroscopy. Involved the tuning and locking of the

laser, as well as constructing and designing the setup of the optics experiment,

including custom electronics.

LHC Research Cambridge, MA

Direction of Prof. Christoph Paus Sept. 2009-Dec. 2010

Work involved operating the local computing cluster, repairing machines,

monitoring network and machine statistics, and analyzing data and Monte Carlo

related to fundamental physics.

LHC Summer Research Internship Geneva, Switzerland

Direction of Prof. Paus, Prof. Klute June 2010-August 2010

Continued ongoing research project, from MIT, at the CERN location. Did more

analysis work, compared signal background resolution (particularly in the Higgs

to WW channel), and developed data acquisition monitoring tools.

Plasma Science and Fusion Center Cambridge, MA

Direction of Prof Jan Egedal January 2009

Ran simulations of magnetic reconnection phenomena, which are central events in

solar flares as well as auroras, with the intent to better understand their properties.

Mechanical Engineering Department, Technion: Haifa, Israel

Direction of Oded Salomon June 2009-August 2009

Did research in biomimetic robotics, including the design of a skin for a snake-

like robot.

Languages: German (advanced), Spanish (intermediate), English (native), Russian

(intermediate)

Other Skills: Experienced with Fortran, C/C++, python, MatLab, Mathematica, LaTex, Linux,

with a focus on numerical simulation and quantitative analysis, with additional

experience with gnuplot, scripting (perl, bash), and general data presentation/

manipulation. Background in optical system design. Additional proficiency in

circuit design, signal processing.

Other: Hobbies include bicycle touring, jazz performance, and human rights work.

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