Enea Prifti

Research Assistant at University of Illinois Chicago
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Albanian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Learning Linux Command Line
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • University of Illinois Chicago
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • May 2022 - Present

      ● Run validation tests for b-jet shape measurements from 5 TeV proton-proton collisions.● Performed jet axis resolution study, contributing to the di-jet studies for Pb-Pb collision data.● Provided supporting analysis for ETL (Endcap Timing Layer) detector upgrade impact study for the CMS experiment at the LHC by evaluating ETL subsystem performance and precision for several observables used for the tomographic studies of the Quark-Gluon plasma produced in the heavy-ion collisions at LHC.● Contributed to the new Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) proposal by evaluating the tracking system performance for weak decay reconstruction by analyzing simulated Monte Carlo data. Show less

    • Undergraduate Student Researcher
      • Jun 2021 - May 2022

      ● Applied Machine Learning for image recognition of SrTiO3 samples in scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM).● Generated atomic resolution SrTiO3 STEM image simulation using multi-slice methods.● Designed a Google Collab notebook to implement Deep learning computer vision for anomaly detection.● Modified a Convolutional Variational Autoencoder to recognize key parameters in a set of mixed experimental and simulated images and then create a model that can detect these parameters in a given input. Show less

    • Laboratory Assistant
      • Jan 2021 - May 2022

      • Conducted Tomographic studies of QGP through jet quenching and correlation analysis.• Analyzed data from CERN and RHIC laboratories using ROOT codes and MC methods.• Performed various analysis such as pair-acceptance correction, underline events removal, flavor tagging, jet axis resolution, seagull correction, annular integration, • Compared data results by designing plots of 1D and 2D distribution of jet’s momentum using ROOT histograms.

  • Project:VISION, Inc.
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Tutor
      • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

      • Work with 3 to 5 students each shift to provide homework help, check work, explain concepts, and assist with test preparation. • Provide enrichment activities to students to strengthen their knowledge and give additional practice besides school materials. • Help maintain student progress records and support them to reach their academic goals. • Tutor in-person and online through the Newrow platform to video chat with students and share documents or images to work on homework and enrichment activities. Show less

  • University of Illinois Chicago
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Orientation Leader
      • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Helped groups of first-year students adjust to their first year of student life• Maintained and established relationships with new students, parents, and family members.• Open channels of communication and strong interpersonal skills helped benefit the goals ofothers and my network.

    • Laboratory Assistant
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Collaborating with a graduate student under the supervision of Dr. Anjum Ansari• Preparing 4 different samples of DNA with Atto dyes attached• Using pipets and calibrate them to have higher accuracy• Annealing single-stranded samples to form double-stranded samples• Performing calculations to find the right concentration for every sample• Using university’s devices to measure FRET and fluorescence of the samples• Using computer programs like Origin and MathLab to read the data collected and plotgraphs and create presentations with PowerPoint Show less

    • General Office Assistant
      • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Front desk work in collaboration with the advisors of the business majors.• Answer students’ questions regarding classes’ application and requirements• Managing and scheduling advisors’ appointments• Answering 20-40 phone calls from UIC students, prospective students, or their relativesregarding the College of Business’ programs and majors.

  • IDS - Intercom Data Service Group
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Call Center Agent
      • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

      • Responsible for sales (up to 80%) and providing information on electricity and gas supply contracts for homes and businesses. • Performed 60-100 cold calls to Italian consumers representing Sorge Nia SpA is one of the main operators in the free market in electricity and natural gas in Italy • Calculation of the monthly and annual expenses ($2,000-$10,000) of each customer based on their personal consumption and needs. • Responsible for sales (up to 80%) and providing information on electricity and gas supply contracts for homes and businesses. • Performed 60-100 cold calls to Italian consumers representing Sorge Nia SpA is one of the main operators in the free market in electricity and natural gas in Italy • Calculation of the monthly and annual expenses ($2,000-$10,000) of each customer based on their personal consumption and needs.

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics
    2019 - 2022
  • University of Illinois Chicago
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics
    2022 -

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