Araluis Nishanian-Pezua
Madison,WI
Summary
Collaboration & Lab Based Engineering for Physics
Physics/Astronomy student with experimental experience in designing, testing, and upgrading mechanical/electrical hardware, modeling, and data analysis. Strong problem solving, organization, and collaboration skills used in the lab to contribute to research projects.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
STUDENT HELP
Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center
Madison, WI
07.2026 - Current
Collaborated with the staff scientist to upgrade electronic hardware on the uDAQ fanout board, supporting scintillator bar projects for WIPAC and planned applications for CERN and TAMBO.
Student Help
UW-Madison, McCammon X-Ray Astrophysics Lab
Madison, WI
04.2025 - Current
Summer/Fall 25
BLDC Motor
- Design in SolidWorks
- Built in the machine shop
- Tested driver with oscilloscope to ensure functionality and reliability
- Changed into stepper motor after troubles with driver
- Sonicating/baking
Spring 2026
Website Update
Light Tube
- Mount design in SolidWorks
- Built in the machine shop
- Installed new tube and aperture
Summer 2026
Cryostat
- Opened it with staff scientist
- Learned operational mechanisms of the cryostat through guided explanation
Dewar Design
- Rebuilt SolidWorks design on working PC from an old PC
- Added graduate students new shielding design
- Put in optical blocking filter angles
Summer/Fall 2026
Magnetometer
- PCB design on KiCad
- Assembled and tested individual axes
- Got it prototype working to readout device
- Test calibration
Education
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy-Physics, Math Certifi
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05-2027
Concurrent Enrollment During High School And Summer Classes During College -
College of San Mateo & Cañada College
CAHigh School Diploma -
Woodside High School
Woodside, CA06-2023
Skills
- PCB layout
- Circuit design
- Oscilloscope analysis
- Laboratory experiments
- Electronic assembly
- Fabrication methods
- 3D modeling
- Simulation tools
- Data analysis
- Technical documentation
- Collaboration
- Organization
Timeline
STUDENT HELP
Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center
07.2026 - Current
Student Help
UW-Madison, McCammon X-Ray Astrophysics Lab
04.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Physics, B.S. Astronomy-Physics, Math Certifi
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Concurrent Enrollment During High School And Summer Classes During College -
College of San Mateo & Cañada College
High School Diploma -
Woodside High School