My URAP internship was held at the JSNN in Greensboro, NC. There I worked under my PI Dr. Shanthi Iyer. The duration of the program was from May 16th to July 6th. As a physicist I used my programming knowledge in C++ to help aid in the understanding and usage of modeling simulations, comprehension of the experimental work being done and the underlying physics of semiconductors. Utilizing my classroom coursework to not only aid in grasping new concepts, but applying previous knowledge to be able to formulate solutions while reaching conclusions. I worked as a part of a research team consisting of 9 team members, 6 Ph.D candidates , 2 Masters students and myself being the only undergraduate. Being the only undergraduate there was much to learn …show more content…
My career goals are to create alternative electrical solutions where efficiency is at a premium, consumer cost are reduced significantly and our environment pollution can be reduced. Understanding photoluminescence and PL spectroscopy gives me the ability to use the same techniques to determine the efficiency of solar cells and create solutions to increase efficiency by either changing the parameters of how the nanowire is grown or the physical characteristics of the nanowire. My experience learning about the Comsol Multiphysics software will definitely give me an competitive advantage. Many students are first introduced to the program in graduate school or when employed by a new company or organization. This exposure allows me to continue to grow with the software while increasing my proficiency. I can use the software to model a number of creations, without the need for a laboratory and publish my results to a number of places interested in my work. My internship taught me the pace of research work. You are not a worker on an assembly line and no assumptions can be made when conducting research without the proper investigation. Patience must be implored in some aspects, diligence and long-hours in others. I saw first hand the intricacies it took not only to make discoveries but the work that went into publishing your