Alexandra Pouliasi

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University of California, Los Angeles (United

States)

Los Angeles, California (U.S.)

GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE PHYSICS PH.D. PROGRAM Sep. 2021 - PRESENT

• GPA 3.8/4.0

• Graduate courses:

– Introduction to Geophysics and Space Physics I, Solid Earth and Planets

– Introduction to Geophysics and Space Physics II, Oceans and Atmospheres

– Introduction to Geophysics and Space Physics III, Oceans and Atmospheres

– Electromagnetic Radiation in Astrophysics

– Plasma Physics

– Instrumentation, Data Processing and Data Analysis in Space Physics

– Solar System Microscopic Plasma Processes

– Planetary and Orbital Dynamics

• Supervisor: Prof. Vassilis Angelopoulos

• Graduate Research: Generation of Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves Modulated by Ultra-Low-Frequency Waves

University of Crete, Heraklion (Greece) Heraklion, Crete (Greece) BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PHYSICS Sep. 2015 - Jul 2020

• GPA 9.07/10

• Graduate/Advanced courses:

– Astrophysics ΙΙΙ

– Physics of Galaxies

– Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning

– Introduction to Data Science and Machine Learning II

• Relevant coursework:

– Physics: Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, QuantumMechanics,Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Optics, Quantum Structure of Matter

– Mathematics: Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Complex Analysis, Series

– Astrophysics: Observational Astrophysics (Optical Telescopes, Optical detectors (CCD), Photometry, Spectroscopy, Interferometry), Astronomical Data Analysis, Interstellar medium, Continuum Emission Processes

• Supervisor: Prof. Vasiliki Pavlidou

• Bachelor Thesis: Potential for Detection of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Ray Sources

• Publications:

– N. Mandarakas, D. Blinov, I. Liodakis, K. Kouroumpatzakis, A. Zezas, G. V. Panopoulou, I. Myserlis, E. An- gelakis, T. Hovatta, S. Kiehlmann, K. Kokolakis, E. Paleologou, A. Pouliasi, R. Skalidis, and V. Pavlidou,

”Search for AGN counterparts of unidentified Fermi-LAT sources with optical polarimetry: Demonstration of the technique”, 2019, A&A, 623

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Work Experience

University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California (U.S.) GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHER: GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE PHYSICS PH.D. PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF EARTH, PLANETARY & SPACE PHYSICS Sep. 2021 - PRESENT

• WorkingunderthesupervisionofProf.VassilisAngelopouloswitharesearchfocusontheexcitationofoblique EMIC waves.

Foundation for Research and Technology (FORTH) Heraklion, Crete (Greece) INTERNSHIP AT SKINAKAS OBSERVATORY Summer 2017

• Observingexperience ( 20 nights) with the 1.3-meter telescope (RoboPol polarimeter) Skills

Programming • Python, SQL, MATLAB, IDL, Fortran

Software • MS office, LaTeX, IRAF/ds9

Machine Learning

• Decision Trees-Random Forests, Dimensionality Reduction, Support Vector Machines Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Transfer Le Autoencoders, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Time Series Forecasting, Rec Neural Networks (RNNs), Reinforcement Learning

Deep Learning Frameworks • Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch Social • Teamwork, Communication, Caring, Leadership, Critical Thinking Languages

• Greek: Mother Tongue

• English: IELTS (overall score of 8)

• German: Goethe Zertifikat B2

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Research Interests

• Machine Learning

• Deep Learning

• Physics Informed Neural Networks

• Planetary habitability

• Observational Astrophysics

Recreational Activities

Public Outreach

• Member of the Students Astronomy Group of the University of Crete

• Servingexperience: voluntary summer work as a waitress in a family business

• Volunteering experience: Salesian Family Youth Center Arts

• Performing Arts: member of a competitive dance team, participation in dance festivals

• Music: amateur flute and guitar player

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