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Castaly Fan
Aspiring researcher in physics.
SKILLS
Theoretical physics
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Quantum field theory (QFT)
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General relativity (GR)
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Mathematical physics
ROOT
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Python (PyROOT)
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C++
Python
Machine Learning
LaTeX
Mathematica
Matlab
Microsoft Office
Digitizer
HTML
CONTACT
848-256-6608
EDUCATION
Aug 2022
- Present
Ph.D. Physics
University of Florida
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Ph.D. student, started in Fall 2022.
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Teaching Assistant (Instructor).
Sep 2018
- May 2022
B.S. Physics
Rutgers University
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Major: Physics (Professional Option).
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Minor: Astronomy
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Undergraduate Research Assistant.
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Departmental Honors in Physics (Fall 2021).
Sep 2015
- Jun 2018
High school
Taipei Wego Private Senior High School
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High school in Taiwan.
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Honorable Mention & Research Spirit Award of 50th Taipei Scientific Exposition.
PROFILE
Research Experiences
Sep 2023
- Present
Research Assistant
Department of Physics, University of Florida
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Mentor: Dr. Heather Ray
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Characterizing cosmic ray data using the PDS (photon detection system).
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Managing the PDS hardware database.
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Event reconstruction using ML methods (collab with SLAC).
May 2023
- Aug 2023
Research Assistant
Department of Physics, University of Florida
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Mentor: Prof. Neil Sullivan
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Detected the magnetoelectric effects within single-molecule magnets.
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Designed a TDO detector (immersed in superfluid helium) and achieved an ultra-high frequency (~216 MHz) with optimal stability around the standard deviation of ~300 Hz.
Sep 2020
- Sep 2021
Research Assistant
Aresty Research Center
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Project: Quantum Mechanics with Matrices
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Mentor: Prof. Larry Zamick
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Invented a quantum number for the symmetric patterns and the odd-even staggering regularities among the wavefunctions evaluated by an 11 × 11 pentadiagonal matrix under a strong coupling regime.
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Calculated the transition rates using Mathematica.
Jun 2020
- Aug 2020
Research Internship
Institute of Physics (IOP), Academia Sinica
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Mentor: Dr. Shih-Chang Lee, High Energy Theory Group at IoP
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Collected the references of the latest research related to black hole physics, cosmology, and condensed matter theory.
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Researched and reported the topics about the beryllium-8 (8Be) anomaly, including the experimental setup and theoretical evidence.