PRISM Mentors 2015-2016

 Co-Directors (also Mentors)

Emily GhoshEmilyGhoshPrismPicture

I am a senior Physics major and Astronomy minor from Newton, MA. I’m really interested in dance, music, and material science, and I am currently conducting research in X-Ray studies of thin film materials.

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Molly Herman1511054_737326366337013_8341462838375449442_n

Molly is a senior physics major.
She likes computer science, clothes, math, and money.

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Current Mentors

Jess Allan11935031_1119084578119657_8000557561273674029_n

I’m Jess Allan and I’m a junior physics major at BU. Originally from Newcastle, England, I moved to the USA two years ago. In my spare time, I enjoy cycling with the BU cycling team, and watching Formula one and premier league football (soccer).

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Alex BilliasScreen Shot 2015-10-04 at 6.27.26 PM

Alex is a senior majoring in Philosophy and Physics, who is currently working on refuting superdeterministic interpretations of quantum mechanics that would violate Bell’s Theorem. He also does work in materials science, characterizing biomass-based activated carbons using FTIR to determine surface functional groups.

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Henry Cole20151004_182401

Henry is a senior physics major from Florida.
He enjoys video games and helping people.

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David KratochvilScreen Shot 2015-10-04 at 6.26.52 PM

David is a senior physics major from Baltimore.
He enjoys movies and Chipotle.

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Alex GuldemondScreen Shot 2015-10-04 at 6.26.41 PM

Alex has lived in Massachusetts all of his life. He is a part of global water brigades, and he enjoys rock climbing and sailing.  He is skilled at writing computer code.

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Shawn Hayes20150502_155241

I am Shawn Hayes and I love physics.
I also love to play board games.
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Gerry Lawler 11150609

Hello my name is Gerard Lawler, but you can call me Gerry if you like. I like the ocean and the mountains and find it hard to live any place with neither of these.

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Angela Massey AMassey

I’m an Astronomy & Physics major from New Orleans. I love coloring, computer science, poker, cajun food and football (WHO DAT?!).

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Maria Mucci20151004_182418

My name is Maria Mucci and I am a junior physics major with a minor in mathematics. I’m originally from Stony Brook, NY and enjoy riding my bike in my free time.

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Adam Pearson FB_IMG_1441947300974-1 (1)

I am a Junior Physics and Computer Science Major, Math minor from the South Shore of Massachusetts. I love trying new foods and restaurants and, occasionally, trying to cook myself!

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Liane Tarneckiedx_picture

Liane is a junior Astronomy and Physics student.
Her research focuses on modeling meteorites and plasmas in the ionosphere.
She is also interested in helping female students feel connected to and welcome in the department.

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Julie WilliamsIMG_2484 copy

Hi, I am a junior physics major with a minor in environmental science. I’m particularly interested in atmospheric physics and climate science, and sustainable energy development.

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Caitlin Wurz73409_169800446373056_5154801_n (1)

My name is Caitlin, and I am a Junior physics major and computer science minor from Pennsylvania. In my free time, I love to travel and go hiking.