Utilizing Koopman Theory and Extended DMD to find Linear Representations of Nonlinear Systems

Faculty Sponsor: Tsampikos Kottos Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Goes Here Richik Acharya I am a Physics and Math Double major researching in the Kottos Lab. I am from Pleasantville, NY. Outside of research, I love to play soccer, hike, and rock climb. I also like to sew and create clothes. Abstract: My project looks to … Read more

A coarse behavior analysis of locomotion in acorn ants

Faculty Sponsor: Grace McKenzie-Smith Hailey Hutchison Hailey is a rising junior (‘27) originally from Guilford, Connecticut. At Wesleyan, she is majoring in Physics and working in the McKenzie-Smith lab to track the motion of ants in order to explore their social and nonsocial behavior patterns and how the differences in these phenotypes relate to their … Read more

Maximizing the Accuracy of QCT Cross Sections via Binning Methods

Faculty Sponsor: Brian Stewart Jacob Ruben Jacob Ruben is a rising junior (class of ’27) with a major in physics. He is conducting research in simulations of molecular collisions with Professor Stewart in the Physics Department. He is from New York City, and outside of school he likes swimming, playing basketball, and hiking. Abstract: In … Read more

Dynamic Crosslinks as a Method to Improve Polymer Compatibilization in Mixed-Plastics Recycling – Evelyn Grandfield

Faculty Sponsor: Faculty Name Goes Here Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Evelyn Grandfield Evelyn Grandfield is a rising senior (2025) with a double major in Physics and Science and Technology Studies. She is conducting molecular simulations research with Professor Starr in the Physics Department. She is from Nevada City, California and loves to be in … Read more

Utilizing Data Visualization to Correct Molecular Simulations

Faculty Sponsor: Brian Stewart Inesh Vytheswaran I am a computer science major, pursuing a minor in physics and IDEAS here at Wesleyan. I am from Wellelsy, MA, and currently live in Avon, CT. Going into possibly my final semester, I am super excited to take classes on digital learning, applied linear algebra, and multiple hand … Read more

Simulation of the Crystal-Amorphous Phase Transition of Ge2Sb2Te5 via a Machine-Learned Interatomic Potential

Faculty Sponsor: Francis W. Starr Owen Dunton Owen is a physics and math major, and a member of Computational Materials Science Research Group where he studies the phase-change material Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST). His first project was the development of an efficient and accurate machine-learned interatomic potential for GST, which he now uses to provide atomistic insight … Read more

Statistical Description of Electromagnetic Wavefronts for Extreme Near-field Micromanipulations

Faculty Sponsor: Tsampikos Kottos Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: We design a wavefront shaping protocol which maximizes the electromagnetic forces acting at a specific location in an arbitrary complex scattering medium. Our approach utilizes appropriate physical operators, that rely on the measured scattering matrix, whose eigenvectors can be used for the design of wavefronts … Read more

Virtual Physics: Modelling Anisotropic Particles in Fluids using Unity Game Engine

Faculty Sponsor: Greg Voth Cristina Gonzalez Cristina Gonzalez is a rising junior (’25) from Venezuela pursuing a Computer Science and Music double major and a former student at Venezuela’s national conservatory Simon Bolivar. Apart from her major classes, she is interested in learning about Physics, Math, Data Analysis, and Digital Art. Beyond academics, she is … Read more