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Ashley C

- Research Program Mentor

PhD candidate at University of California, San Diego

Expertise

Material Sciences, Quantum Physics, Condensed Matter Physics

Bio

Hi! My name is Ashley Corey and I’ve loved Physics ever since my first physics class my junior year of high school. I’m passionate about quantum information sciences and am really curious about materials and how they behave under certain conditions.

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.

Exploring Material Science and Condensed Matter

1. Study the behavior of common materials (metals, insulators, or semiconductors) as they transition from solid to liquid phases with changing temperatures. 2. Explore how temperature affects the electrical conductivity of various materials, such as using simple circuits and resistors. 3. Investigate the phenomenon of superconductivity and how certain materials can conduct electricity with zero resistance at low temperatures. 4. Examine the effects of temperature on the magnetic properties of materials, like ferromagnetic or paramagnetic substances. 5. Conduct experiments to measure the specific heat capacity of different solids, which is a fundamental property related to how materials store and release thermal energy. 6. Study the behavior of liquids and gases as they undergo phase transitions, like the critical point of a substance.

Coding skills

Python c++

Teaching experience

I have experience being a substitute teacher for all subjects im grades elementary to high school. I’ve tutored high school to college level math, physics, and computer science. I’ve taught a college physics electromagnetism course at CSUSM. I also used to be a STEM ambassador for a NASA after school program that focused on creating projects.

Credentials

Work experience

CRESE CSUSM (2022 - 2023)
Lead stem ambassador

Education

California State University, San Marcos
BS Bachelor of Science (2022)
Applied Physics
University of California, San Diego
PhD Doctor of Philosophy candidate
Material Sciences and Engineering

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