Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Workshop & Conference
Awards and Scholarships
Member of Organizations
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Thu Thanh Minh Do

Edwardsville,IL

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program at SIUE
08.2022 - Current
  • Lead structured study sessions for challenging courses (Math 152, Physics 151, 141, 131, 142) to strengthen student understanding. Partner with faculty to pinpoint common challenges and craft interactive sessions that boost comprehension through group discussions, problem-solving, and collaborative exercises.

Attendee, Gravitational Wave Workshop for Beginner

Missouri University of Science and Technology
05.2024 - 05.2024
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Participated in 4-day workshop focused on gravitational wave detection, applying Python coding skills and software tools.
  • Engaged in lectures on multi-messenger astronomy and gained hands-on experience with coding and software tutorials for data analysis.

Physics Tutor

SIUE Physics Department
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Helped students develop and utilize analytical approaches to solving physics problems.
  • Enhanced student understanding of complex physics concepts by utilizing real-world examples and analogies.
  • Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.

Lab Teaching Assistant

SIUE Physics Department
08.2022 - 05.2024
  • Demonstrating and guiding students on correct setup of lab equipment. Assisting students with questions or troubleshooting issues during lab experiments.
  • Grading lab reports based on established rubrics and providing constructive feedback. Ensuring lab is clean, organized, and properly maintained after each session.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
05-2025

Skills

  • Quantum Optics and Photonics: Single-photon interference, entangled photon pair generation, and testing Bell inequalities
  • Laser Systems and Optical Components: Experience with diode laser, HeNe laser, BBO crystals, polarizer, single-photon detectors, Mach–Zehnder interferometer, and spectrometer
  • Programming and Software: Python (data analysis), LabView (equipment control), MATLAB (numerical simulations), C
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Hands-on experience analyzing quantum mechanics and optics data using Python and statistical methods
  • Teaching and Instruction: Physics lab teaching assistant, SI leader, and tutor
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

Certification


  • Certificate in MST Coding the Cosmos [ 2024]


Workshop & Conference


Coding The Cosmos: Introduction to Gravitational Waves 

  • Summer 2024 Workshop at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) 2024

Awards and Scholarships


  • Physics Department Merit Scholarship [2022, 2023,2024]
  • Physics Underclassman Award [2023, 2024]
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award [2024]
  • The Dr. Ik-Ju Kang Student Award in Physics [2024]
  • Dean's List [Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022]
  • Geographic Enhancement Opportunity (GEO) Award [Spring 2021-Spring 2024]
  • Geographic Enhancement Opportunity Plus (GEO+) Award [Fall 2024, Spring 2025]


Member of Organizations


  • SIUE Physics Club Member
  • OPTICA Member
  • APS Member

Timeline

Attendee, Gravitational Wave Workshop for Beginner

Missouri University of Science and Technology
05.2024 - 05.2024

Physics Tutor

SIUE Physics Department
01.2023 - 05.2024

Supplemental Instruction Leader

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program at SIUE
08.2022 - Current

Lab Teaching Assistant

SIUE Physics Department
08.2022 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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