Stefano Faubel

Stefano Faubel

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experimental Plasma Physicist working on Nuclear Fusion

  • Education

    • St. George's British International School of Rome

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      International Baccalureate Physics, Math, Computer Science, History, English, Spanish 41/45

      Activities and Societies: - Achieved maximum score in Physics and Computer Science - Degree included focus in Math, History, English, and Spanish

    • National University of Singapore

      2020 - 2020
      Independent Study Abroad Program Physics

      Activities and Societies: Salsa, Capoeira Created my own study abroad program to complete physics major requirements in Singapore

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Physics 3.73

      • Constructed circuit-based experiments for the honors lab series (Physics 5BL, 5CL, 111A, 111B). Topics included building a radio, tabletop optical experiments, demonstrating macroscopic quantum phenomena. Also received instruction on developing experimental methods and error. • Authored climate solutions proposals for grid storage and EV implementation by applying a systems-thinking approach to battery technology (ChemEng 183)

  • Experience

    • Berkeley Lab

      Jun 2019 - Dec 2019
      Research Assistant

      • Co-authored a paper published in Science Magazine: ‘Freezing of charge degrees of freedom across a critical point in CeCoIn5’.• Produced experimental evidence featured in the paper mentioned above for the phenomenon of spin-charge separation, a theory describing the behavior of superconductors• Reduced average experiment assembly time by two hours for highly specialized crystal characterization techniques

    • MagCanica

      Jul 2019 - Oct 2019
      Design Intern

      • Created an intuitive 3D animation illustrating the technology of startup manufacturing magnetism-based torque sensor systems• Designed a website with technical information articulated for non-technical customers and the general public

    • Flux Technology

      Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
      Business Development Intern

      • Authored market analysis to identify opportunities and customers from the oil & gas industries for a startup fabricating high-performance CO2 separation membranes• Performed revenue projections to present to investors

    • Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Research And Development Project Lead

      · Created an infrared optical setup to measure the transmission and reflection coefficients of solar cells· Devised a novel data-taking technique, ‘dipping’, to get consistent measurements despite a varying light source· Developed machine learning algorithms to predict solar cell characteristics to a 97% accuracy

    • QuantumScape

      Jul 2021 - Nov 2023
      Associate Member Of Technical Staff

      Building, scaling up, and managing testing platforms to enable R&D of prototype next-generation Li-Ion cells

    • SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

      Nov 2023 - now
      Research Professional - Nuclear Fusion Science

      Contributing towards the development of fusion energy technologies in the High Energy Density Science research group at SLAC, Stanford’s National Laboratory

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diploma

      International Baccalaureate
      Jun 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Stefano Faubel
      Invitation to National Laboratory of Frascati Laboratorio Nazionale di Frascati Jun 2016 Formal Recognition of academic excellence in Physics resulting in invitation to National Laboratory of Frascati, Italy to represent the school on a four-day instructional course
    • Awarded to Stefano Faubel
      Top Scorer U.S. Boreale Jun 2015 Received an award for scoring 22 goals in 22 official league games
    • Awarded to Stefano Faubel
      Vivi Vejo Literary Competition Award Vivi Vejo Onlus Apr 2015 Formally awarded for a piece of creative writing
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Social Chair

      Issued by International Students Association at Berkeley on Aug 2018
      International Students Association at BerkeleyAssociated with Stefano Faubel
    • Volunteer

      Issued by California Public Interest Research Group on Jan 2018
      California Public Interest Research GroupAssociated with Stefano Faubel