Sarah Estevez

Electronic Circuits Mar 2023- Jun 2023

• Designed and constructed circuits including high/low pass filters, Op Amps, MOSFET/JFET transistors, positive/negative feedback loops, sensors, motors and logic switches, as well as use of an oscilloscope to examine the output wave attenuation and phase.

Modern Physics Techniques Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

• Utilized modern laboratory techniques to analyze optical spectra, diffraction grating, interference, and coherence length through data collection and examination of errors in the measurement of physical quantities and the constraints of the applied technique.

Engineering Computation using MATLAB

Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

• Solved engineering problems by employing computational methods. Explored advanced aspects, including vectorized codes, user-defined functions, and sophisticated plotting techniques, alongside an introduction to numerical analysis in the MATLAB environment.

Laboratory Projects Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

• Implemented programming microcontrollers using Arduino C++ language and utilized various libraries and interfaces to enhance functionality and performance of circuits, as well as explored varous methods of communication, e.g. analog, digital, serial, and I2C communication.

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Physics: Electrical Circuits and Microcontrollers                                                                                   Sep 2023- Dec 2023

Arduino Image Mapping with RGB Matrix | Arduino C++

• Utilized Arduino-Mega programming and pulse-width modulation for data retrieval from a TCS3200 color sensor. Transformed the acquired data into recognizable colors using custom color function definitions and transmitted it to a 64x64 LED matrix panel.
• Constructed a specialized rack and pinion system using SOLIDWORKS software and 3D printing technology, along with various bearings, screws, and woodshop tools, to mount and linearly actuate the sensor over the image of colors. This innovative setup facilitated precise data collection for mapping onto a 64x64 LED matrix panel.

Computational Physics: Probabilistic Models and Simulations                             Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

Model of Galactic Collisions | Python

• Developed and executed a Python-based algorithm to accurately simulate the N-body galactic collisions of the Antennae Galaxies, resulting in a visually stunning animation using 345 disk particles to depict motion.
• Utilized NEMO software to enhance the simulation by incorporating bulge-disk-halo mode, resulting in a more realistic representation of collision dynamics.