Eva Cullen
Summary
I am a prospective astrophysics and math double major in Columbia College with interests in orbital dynamics of small and planetary bodies, stellar physics, and international space policy. I strive to promote awareness of legal and scientific issues through educational youth outreach, and dissectible legal and scientific editorial content.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
CubeSat Engineer
Columbia Space Initiative
09.2023 - Present
- Active member of the Payload Subeteam working on the CubeSat mission.
- Worked on downscaling the CHaS (Columbia H-alpha Spectrograph) payload for Columbia's LIONESS CubeSat, to be launched by 2027.
- Systems engineer, worked on prototyping payload for Columbia’s mini CubeSat test launch.
Puzzle Writer / Test Solver
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2023 - Present
- Test Solver and Puzzle Writer creating MIT's 2024 Mystery Hunt as a team member of last year's winning team, TTBNL.
- Collaborated with ~200 members from across the world to individually and collaboratively test solve and troubleshoot over 150 logic, cryptic, and a variety of other puzzle types.
Editor, Online Writer
Columbia Undergraduate Law Review
06.2023 - Present
- Writer (06/2023-01/2024) and Editor (01/2024-) for the Online Journal of the Columbia Undergraduate Law Review.
- Conducted legal research and analysis of academic sources, and prior/ongoing legal cases. Published articles in the Columbia Undergraduate Online Law Journal to promote awareness of legal precedents.
- Worked closely with an editor to produce a peer-reviewed, edited, legal article compliant with the Chicago Footnote citation style and the Georgetown Law Library Bluebook.
- Edited assigned writers' pitches, outlines, and drafts on their respective legal publications.
Delaware Student Success Student Ambassador
Delaware Department Of Education
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Policy researcher and educational equality advocate at the Delaware Higher Education Office. Draft curriculum and wide-scale enrichment programs for the state of Delaware, serving over 138,000 students.
- Conducted educational policy research; drafted 1y and 5y plans for policy implementation presented to the DE Secretary of Education, Dr. Mark Holodick and Deputy Dr. Rick Jakeman.
- Worked with Research Triangle Institute and local nonprofits to collect data on postsecondary preparedness and facilitate a better high school-to-college transition.
- Conducted statistical analysis on own controlled surveys of students locally and across the nation on post-secondary preparedness and how to better provide support for high school students.
- Presented own research synopsis and findings at Delaware School Counselors Association Conference 2023.
Astronomy Science Researcher
The Summer Science Program
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Observed, analyzed, and predicted the orbit of the near-earth asteroid 1999 GJ2 50 million years into the future. 300+ hours of observational, theoretical, and computational astrophysics research.
- Selected as one of 36 out of over 2400 applicants to participate in the Summer Science Program in Astrophysics at New Mexico Tech.
- Imaged near-earth asteroid 1999 GJ2 using a research-grade Celestron C-14 telescope.
- Determined 1999 GJ2's apparent magnitude and orbital elements by writing Python programs for differential photometry, astrometry, and the Method of Gauss.
- Worked with the Southwestern Research Institute using SWIFT software (FORTRAN based) to predict the orbit of 1999 GJ2.
- Submitted original observational data to the Harvard Smithsonian Minor Planet Center (MPC).
- Performed experiments measuring dark current and bias in scientific images.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Astrophysics And Math
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY05.2027
High School Diploma -
Sussex Central High School
Georgetown, DE05.2023
Skills
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Project Management
- Python, R, Mathematica, Matlab, CAD
- Microsoft Office
- Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
- Legal Research and Writing (Chicago Endnote, Bluebook)
Affiliations
Model Rocketry Outreach
- Constructed a guided presentation and video demonstration on aerodynamics through the use of model rockets, presented at middle schools in the Indian River School District.
Timeline
CubeSat Engineer
Columbia Space Initiative
09.2023 - Present
Puzzle Writer / Test Solver
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
06.2023 - Present
Editor, Online Writer
Columbia Undergraduate Law Review
06.2023 - Present
Delaware Student Success Student Ambassador
Delaware Department Of Education
07.2022 - 07.2023
Astronomy Science Researcher
The Summer Science Program
06.2022 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Astrophysics And Math
Columbia University in The City of New York
High School Diploma -
Sussex Central High School
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