Jacob M
- Research Program Mentor
MS at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Expertise
Plasma Physics, Magnetic Reconnection, x-rays, atomic physics, Plasma Diagnostics
Bio
I am a researcher dedicated to helping others and advancing the development of sustainable energy technologies. With an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin, I specialize in creating impactful tools for plasma diagnostics, simulations, and modeling. I thrive on learning new techniques and collaborating with others to contribute to the latest advancements in fusion energy, all with the goal of building a better power plant for a sustainable future. I find balance and inspiration through yoga and walking around nature and city hills. Yoga helps me maintain focus and resilience, while hiking allows me to connect with nature . Whether on a serene mountain trail or practicing mindfulness on the mat, these activities fuel my curiosity and creativity, enabling me to approach challenges with renewed energy.Project ideas
Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.
Understanding Your Maybe Fusion Future Through Plasmas Through Light
Explore a potential key to a sustainable future with technologies and how Python can help analyze big data sets to reveal their basic properties, such as temperature and composition. In this project, you might research magnetic reconnection and plasmoids. Also you might write code to process and interpret spectroscopic data, and gain valuable skills in programming and physics. The results could even contribute to a potential scientific publication. Along the way, you’ll discover more about the interaction between light and matter.
Coding skills
python, java, matlab, IDLLanguages I know
French, intermidiateCredentials
Work experience
Independent (2019 - Current)
ConsultingEducation
University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
BA Bachelor of Arts (2015)
Physics, AstrophysicsUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison
MS Master of Science (2019)
Plasma Physics