Shaniylah Welch
Buffalo,NY
Summary
I have recently graduated from SUNY Fredonia. I have a BS in physics and a minor in computer science. Over the summer of 2023, I participated in a research project at Michigan State University, supported by the National Science Foundation. Within these opportunities, I managed my own projects, developed programming skills, and presented my results at conferences. Also, I've volunteered in and hosted multiple public outreach events.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Researcher
SUNY at Fredonia
08.2020 - 05.2024
- I completed my bachelors in May 2024
- I am currently working on an honors thesis, where my research focuses on working with the observatory on campus
- Specifically, if a flat image is required or obsolete
- Over the course of a year, I collected flat image data from the telescope
- I've tested different analysis techniques to help optimize data
- I've acquired the skill to articulate complex issues in a clear and accessible manner through scientific writing
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Participant
Michigan State University
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Participated in an REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates)
- My project was a case study of the exoplanet Kepler - 74b
- I carefully analyzed luminosity data to test for the shape of the orbit of the planet around its host star, which was originally assumed to be circular
- Worked with large amounts of data from NASA's exoplanet database
- Used python to streamline data and create visual representations
- Presented results at the Winter 243 AAS (American Astronomical Society) Meeting
Education
B.S. - Physics, Computer Science
SUNY At Fredonia
Dunkirk, NY05.2024
Skills
- Python
- SQL
- C
- C#
- Data Analysis
- Science Translation/Communication
- Problem Solving
Extracurricularsvolunteering
Sister Circle, Dunkirk, NY, Event and Empowerment chair,
- Plan/host events, host weekly meetings. These topics would range from relationships to mental health, and social issues.
- Aided in events at the observatory on campus, organized people and taught them about space.
Michigan State University Observatory, East Lansing, MI,
- Volunteered at the campus' observatory to do crafts and teach kids about the universe., Volunteered to teach children in grades 4-6 about space and my experience as an astronomer.
Timeline
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Participant
Michigan State University
05.2023 - 07.2023
Researcher
SUNY at Fredonia
08.2020 - 05.2024
B.S. - Physics, Computer Science
SUNY At Fredonia
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