Geosciences: CV, Research, Community Work, Coursework, and Conferences Attended

CV

Research

Much of my work was for government labs, so I do not disclose much about the research publicly. If you require more information on my work, please contact me at sunv@mit.edu.

Under the GEM Fellowship, I interned at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Summer 2022. My research compared data from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model with data from the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB), to analyze their similarities and differences.

From September 2021 to May 2022, I interned at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the Air Traffic Control Group. My project focused on methods to identify contrails in satellite imagery.

I was a computing intern at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Summer 2021, working on improving the resiliency of power grids. Previously, I participated in MSRI-UP, an REU at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute.

Publications [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]

Projects

During Summer 2021, I participated in the NASA Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler Academy, where I worked on a proposal on technology to improve brain imaging for astronauts. I was also the deputy manager of the team of 10, managing our meetings and proposal timeline. Our team’s proposal placed in the top 6 and there were over 300 participants in the program.

As part of the Preparation for Industrial Careers in the Mathematical Sciences/Mathematical Modeling class at Youngstown State University, I worked on a project with Environmental Collaborative to place cameras and track the number of boaters on the Mahoning River. This project was a collaboration with Joshua Boyle, Megan Krawick, and Zach Tomasic.

Lab/Field Experience [Under Construction]

Took steam samples from geothermal wells in Iceland
Instrument calibration (research-grade carbon dioxide/water gas analyzer)

Seminars/Conferences

I am currently a seminar organizer for the GeoSeminars series for the GeoLatinas organization
I regularly attend MIT Earth, Atmospheric, Planetary Sciences (EAPS) seminars and talks:
- Program in Atmospheres, Oceans and Climate Colloquium
- Chemical Oceanography, Geology, Geochemistry, and Geobiology Seminar
- Department Lecture Series
Geodynamics Program at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Spring 2022

Community Work

I am a member of the Steering Committee for the Asian American & Pacific Islanders in Geoscience (AAPIiG) organization.

Coursework

Format: Class (note about class equivalency or indicating audit or blank, date) – Institution