MSc Candidate (Research)

• Sep 2022 - Present

BSc Thesis: Imaging and Analysis of Porous Silicon and Its Use as an Infrared Filter

• Sep 2021 - May 2022

I used interferometry and SEM image analysis to determine relationships between optical and topological properties of porous silicon. I performed transmission measurements on samples of porous silicon of orientation (100) and (111) using Bomem Model MB102. I then imaged surface each porous silicon sample using Hitachi SU5000 Schottky Field-Emission scanning electron microscope (SEM). Topological features of porous silicon samples were assessed, namely, nearest neighbour distance, pore number density, percent pore coverage, pore radii and wall thickness, using NIH particle analysis software, ImageJ. I determined that strong correlations existed between cut-off wavenumber (defined as 5% of optical transmission) and pore radii, as well as close relationships with nearest neighbour distance and wall thickness. This project included a proposal, midterm and final presentations to faculty and public, as well as a written thesis submission. Show less

NSERC USRA Recipient

• May 2021 - Sep 2021

In collaboration with another student, I determined that a novel two-soliton solution existed for the KdV-1 flow equation using Hirota's method, expressing KdV-1 flow equation in bilinear form and invoking logarithmic ansatz.

Physics Tutor

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

I tutored a student in first year kinematics at Brock University. I helped them understand what mistakes they made on previous tests, and helped them through practice problems. I tutored a student in first year kinematics at Brock University. I helped them understand what mistakes they made on previous tests, and helped them through practice problems.

Retail Cashier

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2019

I worked at a gift shop for the Niagara Parks Commission, a provincial government organization which funds conservation efforts along the Niagara parkway. I interacted with customers from around the globe and greatly improved my people skills. I worked at a gift shop for the Niagara Parks Commission, a provincial government organization which funds conservation efforts along the Niagara parkway. I interacted with customers from around the globe and greatly improved my people skills.