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EDUCATION

University of New Hampshire

PhD student in Physics

2015 –2023

Bridgewater State University

Physics, B.S. with Honors & Mathematics, B.S

Honors Thesis: “Deriving the Dyer-Roeder Equation for a Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker metric using the Newman-Penrose Formalism”

Massasoit Community College

Associate in Science, Associate in Art

2013-2015

2008-2013

AWARDS

Leonard T. Kelly Student Excellence in PhysAiwcsa:rded to physics major graduating with highest GPA. The award was three books chosen by the physics faculty and $200 check.

Adrian Tensely Undergraduate Research Grant$4000.00: Worked on deriving an equation for

angular diameter distance using a Robertson-Walker Metric and the Newman-Penrose.

RESEARCH

NSF Undergraduate Research Grant  two programs that analyze images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory’s Atmospheric Imaging Assembly and output regions of

significant variability on a time-lapse contour map and a histogram.

May 2013 – August 2013

Adrian Tensely Undergraduate Research Grant$4000.00: Worked on deriving an equation for

angular diameter distance using a Robertson-Walker Metric and the Newman-Penrose formalism of general relativity.

May 2014 – August 2014

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

“AngulardiameterdistancesreconsideredintheNewmanandPenroseformalism” Jan2016 Kling,T.P.&Aly,A.(GeneralRelativityandGravitation2016)(pdf)  

“Deriving the Dyer-Roeder Equation from the Geodesic Deviation Equation via the Newman-Penrose Null Tetrad ” May 2015

Published in the undergraduate review, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of New Hampshire

“Graduate assistant”

Teaching assistant for calculus based Physics I & II, and algebra based physics I. (Studio style class).

2015- 2023

Duties include helping students engaging in group activities and labs, plus grading and office hours.

Bridgewater State University

Peer Assisted learning position-- Assisting role in Physics I & II and Calculus I with different instructors Helped during activity during class in physics and calculus, ran independent sessions in physic and calculus, covered classes in physics two when professor was absent, and proctored exams in most of the courses.

2014-2015

Tutoring-- physics department “tutor” with dedicated sessions Tutored physics for all classes as a department tutor.

2014-2015