Almost an entire year has passed since I officially started conducting research under Dr. Hong, and both of the fellowship programs I have received are continuously changing my perception of research. When I first began my research experience, I saw research as a STEM-dominated practice that involved experimentation in the physical sciences; however, the opportunity…

While I never planned to begin my research career during my freshman year, hearing professors discuss research relevant to my field of study inspired me to start pursuing research opportunities early. I initially met my research mentor, Dr. Hong, in the Spring of 2021, while attending Honors Physics 2. Dr. Hong introduced his area of…

Hello! My name is Aleksa, I am a sophomore electrical engineering student, and my project is about using machine learning to create a classifier that can make decisions on a nanosecond scale. My interest in this program began in an Honors Physics class during my freshman year when my professor and current research advisor, Dr….