Victoria Fay

Visiting graduate student at Caltech
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(386) 825-5501
Location
CH
Languages
  • Français Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Anglais Professional working proficiency
  • Allemand Limited working proficiency
  • Espagnol Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visiting graduate student
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      My master project consists of improving planar optodes lifetime, allowing long-term measurement of pH in soils. My master project consists of improving planar optodes lifetime, allowing long-term measurement of pH in soils.

    • Switzerland
    • Engineering Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Intern in the implants and microsystems team
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

    • Minor project in photonics
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

      Implementation of Wavelength Shifted Excitation Raman Differential Spectroscopy to suppress background fluorescence in different samples (PVC, Ethanol mixed with Allura Red dye) using a lock-in camera. Work completed during the project : -Literature review -Study of Raman spectroscopy -Alignement of the setup and choice of the optical components -Setting of the PID temperature controller -Characterization of the lasers -Preparation of the chemical solutions for the samples -Raman spectroscopy experiments and analysis -Discussion of the results -Redaction of the project report as a summary of the work and a suggestions for the setup

    • Switzerland
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student teaching assistant in optics
      • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

      I assisted 3rd year bachelor students during their practical sessions. I assisted 3rd year bachelor students during their practical sessions.

    • Semester project in microfluidics
      • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

      Development of a microfluidic chip for processing and analyte focusing from large volume samples using isotachophoresis (ITP) with counterflow. Work completed during the project : -Literature review -Study of ITP and counterflow theory -Derivation of the theory necessary for the project (volume processing, Joule heating, accumulation, counter-pressure system) -Simulations of the ITP using different softwares -Design of the microchannel using COMSOL and KLayout for microfabrication in the clean room -Build of the counter-pressure system and setup -Preparation of the chemical solutions -ITP experiments and image analysis -Discussion of the results -Redaction of the project report as a summary of the work and a guide for continuation of the project

    • Switzerland
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Stage d'usinage
      • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

Education

  • Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
    Master of Science - MS, Microengineering
    2020 - 2023
  • Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Microengineering
    2016 - 2020

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