About me
I'm a graduate student and Ph.D. candidate (summer 2017 expected graduation) in the nuclear physics group at the University of New Hampshire. As a student on The g2p Experiment, my dissertation research focuses on the internal structure of the proton. For a public-friendly overview of these types of experiments click here, and for a more in depth description see my dissertation proposal here.
I am also an active member of the UNH polarized target lab. We recently had our first ever liquid helium cool-down and operation of the lab's 7T superconducting solenoid. This is the first step in creating a dynamic nuclear polarized (DNP) target system at the University of New Hampshire. DNP targets are used in proton structure experiments, such as my dissertation experiment, and also have medical applications. The medical appeal of these targets is detailed here along with the general theory behind such targets.
Outside of the lab, you can usually find me on my bike, in my running shoes, or swimming laps in the UNH pool. I race for the UNH Cycling team and also as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association. Some of my favorite races include: the UNH Homecoming 5K, Wallis Sands Triathlon, Mt. Washington Road Race and the Bethlehem Turkey Trot .
