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Education
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Selected Publications
Selected Publications
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Harsh Arya

Arlington,TX

Summary

Physicist with a strong background in Instrument Development, Simulating and experimenting Research Ideas and Techniques with key focus on modern Radiotherapy techniques. Looking to work with Industry Professionals and expand medical technologies and radiation-based treatments. Outstanding researcher comfortable working under pressure and within deadline restraints. Expertise in X-ray, Proton and Heavy Ion Therapy, Radiation Protection and working with Ultra-High Vacuum components paired with excellent analytical, quantitative reasoning and multitasking abilities.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Education

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

Ph.D. from Physics: Application in Medicinal Techniques
05.2024

University Overview

  • Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans for Undergraduates in [Kinematics and Electricity & Magnetism]
  • Taught Nuclear and Advanced Physics Labs to over [300 students]
  • Worked with classroom teachers to learn Graduate level Physics coursework and in addition took spacial [Classes to learn about current standards and best practices in Medical Physics and it's Application]
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to improve teaching and learning by sharing resources and best practices on [Radiation Safety]
  • Provided individual and group instruction about the handling and safety while working with various [Beta and Gamma Radioisotopes]
  • Awarded Truman D. Black Endowed Scholarship in Physics [Spring 2023, 2022 and 2021]
  • Awarded Michael and Wanda Ray Fellowship [Fall 2019]

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX

Bachelor of Science from Applied Physics
12.2018

University Overview

  • Awarded [Best Student Presentation at Texas Section of American Physical Society]
  • Dean's List [Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018]
  • [3.62] GPA
  • Research Project: Research Project: Study and Optimization on an Electrostatic Quadrupole Quadruplet Focusing System for Multi-Ion System - Successful completion of the Project and published a Journal Article [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2022.03.002]

Skills

  • Designed, Developed and Modeled a novel low-cost Irradiation system to be used in Targeted irradiation for Small Animal Radiotherapy (SmART) and Pre-clinical Radiation Core Facility (PCRCF) [Patent in Process]
  • All in House Development, Design and Manufacture [Two Ultra-High Vacuum Chambers and supporting equipment] Study Alpha induced DNA damage via Targeted and non-Targeted Beam
  • Cross-functional expertise [Physics, Dosimetry, Radiation induced DNA damage, Radiation Safety]
  • Conducted System Design , Optimization, Data Collection, Problem-Solving and Equipment Production on various Simulation and Computational tools [COMSOL MultiPhysics, Fusion 360, Geant4, SRIM & TRIM, SIMION, WinTRAX]
  • Post Processing and Data Analysis [Python, MATLAB, C, ImageJ, AmLite and MS Office]
  • [Multiple Awards] Presentation Skills and Research conducted among Various Academic National and International Academic Presentations

Timeline

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Nuclear Physics

University Of Texas At Arlington
08.2016 - 05.2018

The University of Texas At Arlington

Ph.D. from Physics: Application in Medicinal Techniques

The University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Science from Applied Physics

Selected Publications

  • Arya, H., Chirayath, V., Weiss, A., Jin, M., Glass, G., & Chi, Y. (2022). Simulation of an electrostatic quadrupole triplet focusing lens system for MeV multi-ion micro-beams in radiation-induced DNA damage experiment. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Published
  • Chirayath, V. A., Chi, Y., Arya, H., Jin, M., Weiss, A. H., & Gary, G. (2019, October 2). Simulation of an electrostatic quadrupole quadruplet focusing lens system for MeV multi-ion micro-beam. AIP Conference Proceedings. Published.

Selected Publications

  • Arya, H., Chirayath, V., Weiss, A., Jin, M., Glass, G., & Chi, Y. (2022). Simulation of an electrostatic quadrupole triplet focusing lens system for MeV multi-ion micro-beams in radiation-induced DNA damage experiment. Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Published
  • Chirayath, V. A., Chi, Y., Arya, H., Jin, M., Weiss, A. H., & Gary, G. (2019, October 2). Simulation of an electrostatic quadrupole quadruplet focusing lens system for MeV multi-ion micro-beam. AIP Conference Proceedings. Published.
Harsh Arya