Griffin Mulcahy
Notre Dame,IN
Summary
Curious and motivated undergraduate working towards a degree in Physics and Mathematics. Adept at leading and collaborating on experiment design, repairing instrumentation, running experiments, as well as analyzing data and presenting results. Strong background in accelerator mass spectrometry research, Excel, and Python. Interested in pursuing a career in physics research, specialization undecided.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Professor Philippe Collon At Notre Dame
12.2022 - Current
- Performed statistical and quantitative analysis using Python, Root, and Excel.
- Led collaborative team of researchers
- Recorded data and developed documentation practices
- Collaborated with senior grad students and Professor Collon to design, run, document, and identify key findings from experiments
- Increased working knowledge of undergraduates in accelerator science and data analysis
- Presented ongoing research and results to research group, colleagues in nuclear physics, and scientists at Notre Dame
- Presented at 2023 APS DNP conference in Hawaii
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Fermilab Collaborator on DUNE with Professor Laura Fields
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked to develop searchable database for experiment data from the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment at Fermilab
- Collaborated with undergraduates and graduate students in person and over Slack to troubleshoot and debug code for database management
- Presented on progress to research group
Lead Researcher on Lab Project
Physics A (Mechanics) Lab
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Led team of 4 classmates to design and perform experiment to study terrestrial muon flux
- Set up and calibrated scintillating detector
- Performed data analysis using hardware-specific software and Excel
- Presented on results of experiment and research process at symposium for first-year physics research at Notre Dame
- First author of scientific paper about the experiment, has not yet been submitted to journals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics And Mathematics
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN05.2025
High School Diploma -
The Peddie School
Hightstown, NJ05.2021
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Excel
- Intermediate proficiency in Python
- Experiment design
- Data Analysis
- Trained in Accelerator Operation
- Basic proficiency in Java and ROOT
- Basic SolidWorks
- Intermediate proficiency in Spanish
Accomplishments
- Glynn Family Honors Program, 2021
- Captain of Men's Swim Team, 2021
- National Merit Commended Scholar, 2020
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Professor Philippe Collon At Notre Dame
12.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Fermilab Collaborator on DUNE with Professor Laura Fields
12.2021 - 08.2022
Lead Researcher on Lab Project
Physics A (Mechanics) Lab
10.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physics And Mathematics
University of Notre Dame
High School Diploma -
The Peddie School
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