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IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
In 2024, the Summer Physics Camp for Young Women would not have been possible without the energy, ideas and support of about more than 90 volunteers from National Laboratories, industry and universities in the US and Europe. Our volunteers reflected the broad spectrum of STEM opportunities: Summer interns, technicians, technologists, RCT, R&D scientist and engineers, PhD students, university professors, attorneys working at National Laboratory, veterans, finance and project management staff, medical doctors at national labs, and national laboratory leadership like associate directors, principal associate directors and even Director's office.
Anna Llobet Megias, PhD
Anna Llobet Megias, PhD
Los Alamos National Laboratory - allobet@lanl.gov
Scientist at LANL: 2001- present
XTD-SS: XTD SAFETY & SURETY:
Shock Physics, Proton Radiography, Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetism, Neutron Scattering
LANL- Summer Physics Camp Lead: 2016-present
Post-doc Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2001-2003
phD Physics (2000): Universite Joseph Fourier (France) and Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain)
Degree in Physics by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (1996)
My gift to you - a video created by my son, Keanu Pinner, about our island home. Many of these places are gone forever, due to the eruptions in 2018.
Pascale Creek Pinner, PhD, N.B.C.T.
Pascale Creek Pinner, PhD, N.B.C.T.
pascale.pinner@gmail.com
Secondary Science Educator
NGSS/STEM Professional Development Provider & Grant Writer
Hilo Intermediate School
1988-Present
Hilo Complex Area - Hawai'i
LANL YWPC Science Educator 2019-2024
Leean Ragasa, MEd
Leean Ragasa, MEd
Teacher at Hilo Union
Teacher at Hilo Union
lragasa@hilo-union.k12.hi.us
I am a teacher at Hilo Union school. I currently teach fourth grade and have a passion for teaching science and art.
Taryn Sigl , BA in pre-med and a MS in Biology.
Taryn Sigl , BA in pre-med and a MS in Biology.
highschool science teacher for 1 year. I have a BA in pre-med and a MS in Biology. I have worked as a wine chemist, phlebotomist, college softball coach, and tutor. I have always had a passion for science and love to share it with others.
Teacher at NMSA
Teacher at NMSA
Taryn Sigl <tsigl@nmschoolforthearts.org>
Joelle Nolting , MA
Joelle Nolting , MA
Has been teaching at K12 and university levels for over 15 years. She currently teaches math and science at New Mexico School for the Arts.
Teacher at NMSA
Teacher at NMSA
Joelle Nolting <jnolting@nmschoolforthearts.org>
Andrea Albert
Andrea Albert
I received my PhD in physics from the Ohio State University in May 2013. I am specifically involved in experimental high-energy particle astrophysics. I perform indirect dark matter data analyses and also work on the development of gamma-ray detectors used in those searches. See my CV for a list of publications I have lead or contributed to.
Physicist from Los Alamos National Laboratory
amalbert@lanl.gov
Laurie Waters, PhD
Laurie Waters, PhD
Experienced Physicist with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in Nuclear Physics, Physics, Radiation, Science, and Scientific Computing. Strong research professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Physics from State University of New York at Stony Brook.Additional interests include organizing workshops for young girls to introduce them to physics, particularly optics. She also collects, researches, and makes handmade lace, and is active in the community studying early photography techniques.
Hubert Van Hecke, PhD
Hubert Van Hecke, PhD
Mr Science
Gloria Galassi
Gloria Galassi
Studies at NMSA
Plays the saxophone and enjoys acting
Attended the SPCYW-2023
gloglofierce6@gmail.com
Rylee Jade-Lynn Ragasa
Rylee Jade-Lynn Ragasa
Studies at Hilo High School
Attended the SPCYW-2023
Enjoys the performing arts and film production
rylee.ragasa808@gmail.com
Johanna C Palmstrom, PhD
Johanna C Palmstrom, PhD
Cassandra Casperson
Cassandra Casperson
Program Manager, Staffing & Professional Development Office A, Weapons Engineering Directorate
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sara Mason, PhD
Sara Mason, PhD
Business analyst at Los Alamos National Laboratory
smason@lanl.gov
Quality assurance specialist who applies research experience to implement data-driven approaches to business problems.
Draws on training as an academic linguist and educator with 7 years of classroom teaching experience to make technical topics accessible and engaging to varied audiences.
Vivien Zapft, PhD
Vivien Zapft, PhD
Joan Lucas, PhD
Joan Lucas, PhD
Lecturer III in Computer Science at the University of New Mexico (Los Alamos branch)
Professor Emeritus, State Univ. of New York
Adriana Reyes Newell
Adriana Reyes Newell
Email: reyesnewell@gmail.com
Email: reyesnewell@gmail.com
Senior Research Scientist, Southwest Science, Inc.
Asia (Joanna) Piotrowska
Asia (Joanna) Piotrowska
Postdoctoral researcher at CalTech
Email: joannapk@caltech.edu
https://www.instagram.com/asia.piotrowska/
Asia (pronounced Ash'a) is a PhD student in astrophysics, researching the influence of supermassive black holes on galaxy evolution. Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, she moved to the UK to pursue an undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences, followed by a Master’s in Astrophysics at the University of Cambridge, where she then stayed on to continue her doctoral research. She is a passionate public speaker and a strong advocate for accessibility in science, and in her work Asia frequently makes use of art to share knowledge with broad audiences. In October 2022 she will begin her postdoctoral appointment at CALTECH to study accretion disks around supermassive black holes.
Debra Menke, MS
Debra Menke, MS
Community Involvement - STEM Outreach Program Coordinator at Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories, 1995 – present
B.S. Community Health, University of Wisconsin, 1995
M.S. Health Promotion, University of New Mexico, 1998
Sandra Begay, MS
Sandra Begay, MS
Sandra is a member of the Navajo Nation and has been an engineer for 32 years. Sandra has worked at Sandia National Laboratories for over 27 years, where she is an R&D engineer. One of Sandra’s passions is to mentor students and provide electricity to Native American communities through solar panels. To that end, Sandra created the Sandia/Department of Energy Indian Energy Program to formally mentor American Indian students, develop their engineering skills and install solar energy systems into Native American communities. In 2019, Sandra took a leave of absence and worked for Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller as the City’s Environmental Health Director. Prior to her career at Sandia, Sandra worked at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Jessica N. Kruichak, MS
Jessica N. Kruichak, MS
Senior Member of the Technical Staff
Sandia National Laboratories, 2014 – present
B.A. Chemistry, University of New Mexico (2011)
B.S. Biology, University of New Mexico (2011)
M.S. Chemistry, University of New Mexico (2013)
Erika Roesler, Ph.D
Erika Roesler, Ph.D
Staff Scientist
Sandia National Laboratories, 2013 – present
B.S. Physics, Northern Arizona University (2004)
B.S. Astronomy, Northern Arizona University (2004)
M.S. Physics & Astronomy, Eastern Michigan University (2006)
M.S. Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan (2010)
Ph.D. Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan (2012)
Brisa Porter-Garcia, BS
Brisa Porter-Garcia, BS
Computer Scientist for Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories, 2022 – present
Computer Science and Physics Intern for Navy-DoD: 2016-2022
B.S Computer Science, California State University – Channel Islands: 2021
Alex Jonko, PhD
Alex Jonko, PhD
Staff Scientist
Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2019 – present
B.S. Meteorology, University of Bonn, Germany (2007)
Ph.D. Atmospheric Science, Oregon State University (2012)
Kathryn Small, PhD
Kathryn Small, PhD
R&D S&E, Mechanical Engineering
Sandia National Laboratories, present
Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, May 2013
Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, May 2017
Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, June 2021
https://energy.sandia.gov/programs/renewable-energy/csp/nsttf/
Kelly Luk, MS
Kelly Luk, MS
Cybersecurity Researcher and Developer
Currently working at Sandia National Labs specializing in static code analysis to identify potential vulnerabilities and provide mitigations.
M.S. Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
Claire Seiler, MS
Claire Seiler, MS
Cybersecurity Researcher and Developer
Claire Seiler works as a cybersecurity researcher at Sandia National Laboratories, focusing primarily on developing and securing embedded systems. She graduated from the University of Florida with a BS and MS in Computer Engineering. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, boxing, and cooking/baking.
Rosalyn Rael
Rosalyn Rael
Computer Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Computer Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Email: rrael@lanl.gov
Email: rrael@lanl.gov
Angelica Lopez
Angelica Lopez
Program Manager for High School Internships and Special Programs, which she joined in February 2023. Prior to joining LANL, she was a School Counselor in various NM High Schools. She focused on supporting students post-high school planning college and career readiness. Angelica is also a licensed NM Mental Health Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Student Programs Office
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Student Programs Office
High School & Special Programs Manager
Email: angelical@lanl.gov
Email: angelical@lanl.gov
Sofia Roybal
Sofia Roybal
Internship coordinator for the Student Programs Office.
Internship coordinator for the Student Programs Office.
Los Alamos National Laboratory,
Los Alamos National Laboratory,
Student Programs Office
Student Programs Office
High School, UGS & GRA Internship Coordinator
Email: sofiar@lanl.gov
Email: sofiar@lanl.gov
Emily Teti, PhD
Emily Teti, PhD
Dr. Emily Teti is an applied data scientist specializing in international nuclear safeguards. Her formal background is in statistics, human perception, and machine learning. In her free time she enjoys playing with her three dogs and participating in local theater. She is excited to share the quirky side of AI with the camp participants!
Dr. Emily Teti is an applied data scientist specializing in international nuclear safeguards. Her formal background is in statistics, human perception, and machine learning. In her free time she enjoys playing with her three dogs and participating in local theater. She is excited to share the quirky side of AI with the camp participants!
Alexandria Miera
Alexandria Miera
Having recently obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, I am now getting ready to relocate to Tucson, Arizona to pursue a PhD in Optical Sciences.
Having recently obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, I am now getting ready to relocate to Tucson, Arizona to pursue a PhD in Optical Sciences.
Priscila Rosa, PhD
Priscila Rosa, PhD
Priscila is a mid-career scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She was born in Brazil, where she received her PhD in Physics. She then moved to the US to pursue a career in science. She is fascinated about materials science, and in particular how elements come together to make beautiful crystals, which display fascinating behavior that may lead to energy applications.
Priscila is a mid-career scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She was born in Brazil, where she received her PhD in Physics. She then moved to the US to pursue a career in science. She is fascinated about materials science, and in particular how elements come together to make beautiful crystals, which display fascinating behavior that may lead to energy applications.
Cat Kengle, PhD
Cat Kengle, PhD
Caitlin is a post doc at Los Alamos National Laboratory. After leaving her home state of Florida with bachelors degrees in Civil Engineering and Physics, she completed a PhD in Physics in Illinois. Her passion for understanding how things work has led her to the field of condensed matter physics where she continues to investigate how scattering light and particles off of materials can reveal their structure and properties.
Hesh Jayatissa
Hesh Jayatissa
Heshani Jayatissa is an experimental nuclear astrophysicist. She obtained her Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in Nuclear Physics from Texas A&M University, and her B.Sc. degree from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Her research mainly focuses on nuclear astrophysics and nuclear structure measurements using direct and indirect experimental techniques. After receiving her Ph.D., she joined the Low Energy Nuclear Physics group in the Physics Division of Argonne National Laboratory as a postdoctoral researcher focusing on the experimentally constraining uncertainties of nuclear reactions relevant for understanding the nucleosynthesis in explosive stellar environments such as x-ray bursts and core-collapse supernova using the Argonne Tandem Linac Accelerator System (ATLAS). She is currently an Agnew National Security fellow in the Physics division of Los Alamos National Laboratory studying neutron-induced reactions on radioactive isotopes using the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANCSE) facility, relevant for nuclear astrophysics. She carries out nuclear physics experiments at other experimental facilities in the US such as the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB).
https://lanlexperts.elsevierpure.com/en/persons/heshani-jayatissa
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