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Alexander Donald
OVERVIEW
Born in Methuen Massachusetts, I developed an interest in the natural world early on in my life. I was fascinated by science and desired to pursue these interests. I attended Boston University as an undergraduate in 2015. After graduating with a B.A. in Physics in 2019, I continued my journey by beginning my current position as a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida. I have experience as an experimentalist in low temperature physics, as well as performing computational modeling of quantum systems. I help bridge these two areas with collaborator from a variety of backgrounds.
Education
B.A. Physics - Boston University.................................2019
M.S. Physics - University of Florida...........................2022
Ph.D. Physics - University of Florida........................Expected May 2026
Research Interests
Currently I work with the low temperature group at the High B/T facility of the University of Florida. My research involves improving features of cryogenic systems through thermometry techniques and novel usage of cooling methods. I have been studying the thermodynamics of quantum materials using computational methods in search of next generation cooling systems.
Summary
Tuning Fork Thermometry in Helium-3.
Adiabatic Nuclear Demagnetization Cooling for Cryogen Free Systems.
Themal Modeling of Cryogenic Systems.
Computational Studies of Quantum Materials.
Use of Tensor Networks with the Thermodynamic Study of Correlated Quantum Spins.
Advisor: Dr. Rasul Gazizulin
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