Home Institution: Queens College
Research Project: Computational Condensed Matter Theory and Response Functions: Real-time and Real-space Methods for Complex Systems
UW Mentor(s): John Rehr

Q: What are your physics/science interests?
I am interested in theoretical physics. I have not chosen the field I want to study, but I enjoy studying condensed matter physics. I really want to know how to use computers to solve problems and being able to get precise numerical solutions.

Q: What are your other interests?
My other interests include reading, biking, olympic weightlifting, travelling, and animals.

Q: What would you like to do after college?
I would like to go to graduate school in physics and learn computational methods to solve problems. Then, I would like to get a job to continue doing what I like.

Q: Tell us one strange but interesting fact about yourself.
I can move one ear, but not the other one.

Q: What first sparked your interest in Physics?
Physics class in my school. I remember that it was very interesting to be able to answer simple questions quantitatively. In my school we had to solve a problem where we had to figure out whether it is better to leave the window open or closed if it is raining outside and you want to dry your wet clothes inside a room as quick as possible.

Q: If you could have any pet what would it be?
Cat. I had two of them and I miss them.

Q: If you had a free month and unlimited funds, how would you spend your time?
I would go to space for a couple of weeks and travel around the Earth for the rest of the time.

Q: If you could get a grant to study anything what would it be?
I would improve the existing theories. I do not know exactly what I would study.