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Ryan Cerauli

Vernon Hills,IL

Summary

I am a motivated undergraduate student studying Physics, Cognitive Science, and Mathematics. I love to learn, I love to discover, and I love to share my enthusiasm for my passions with others!

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Undergraduate Physics TA

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington , IN
01.2025 - Current
  • Prepared and gave discussion lectures for undergraduate students learning introductory physics
  • Provided step-by-step individual support for students who were struggling to grasp certain concepts
  • Hosted weekly office hours for students who needed extra support outside of class
  • Ran demo experiments during select lectures

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington , Indiana
10.2024 - Current
  • Helping to design and maintain robust quantum computer with a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students
  • Learning about the fundamental properties of quantum information theory and applying them to the lab

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington , IN
04.2024 - Current
  • Studying the emergent cognitive properties displayed by simple network structures with a team of undergraduates under the supervision of IU complex systems faculty
  • Looking into Relationships between toy AI models and traditional large-scale neural networks
  • Looking into preliminary agent-based minimally-cognitive toy models using simple networks
  • Understanding the relationship between discrete AI models and continuous AI models and whether they are one in the same

Summer Camp Counselor

APACHI Summer Camp
Lake Zurich, IL
05.2024 - 08.2025
  • I was the primary counselor for approximately 15 first and second graders, where I was there to guide them through daily activities, help them with social conflicts, and provide emergency support if needed

Summer Camp Counselor

APACHI Summer Camp
Lake Zurich, IL
05.2023 - 08.2025
  • I was the primary counselor for approximately 15 third graders, where I was there to guide them through daily activities, help them with social conflicts, and provide emergency support if needed

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Cognitive Science

Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
05-2027

Skills

  • Research methods
  • Teaching
  • Leadership in the lab
  • Problem solving
  • Calm and patient demeanor
  • Scientific communication

Affiliations

  • Member of the IU Table Tennis A-Team
  • Eagle Scout
  • Alumni of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Trombone

Timeline

Undergraduate Physics TA

Indiana University Bloomington
01.2025 - Current

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Indiana University Bloomington
10.2024 - Current

Summer Camp Counselor

APACHI Summer Camp
05.2024 - 08.2025

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Indiana University Bloomington
04.2024 - Current

Summer Camp Counselor

APACHI Summer Camp
05.2023 - 08.2025

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Cognitive Science

Indiana University, Bloomington
Ryan Cerauli