Sean Yuan

Sean Yuan

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  • About me

    Quantum Engineering PhD Student

  • Education

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      2019 - 2023
      Bachelor of Science - BS Physics

      Activities and Societies: SDC Buggy Quiz Bowl

  • Experience

    • Youtell Biochemical

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
      Intern

      Determined optimal conditions for enzyme catalyzation.

    • WUSTL

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Intern

      Created mutated proteins for investigation of voltage gated potassium channels.

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      Jan 2021 - May 2021
      Quantum Physics TAA

      Teach a recitation of ~25 students each week, reviewing key concepts in the course material and working through example problems.Host office hours each week to address questions regarding course material and homework

    • LIQUID Group, Carnegie Mellon University

      Mar 2021 - Apr 2022
      Undergraduate Researcher

      Constructed devices for ARPES and magneto-transport measurements using nanofabrication techniques such as exfoliation, e-beam lithography, and deposition.Performed electric measurements on constructed devices using LabView interfaces with various instrumentsAnalyzed and created visualizations for measurement data

    • Carnegie Mellon University

      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

      Lead 4 hours of general physics tutoring for high level courses a week, helping with coursework for any undergraduate physics class. Guided ~20 students in circuit construction and measurement for 6 hours of lab per week.

      • PATH TAA

        Sept 2021 - Dec 2022
      • Electronics TAA

        Jan 2022 - May 2022
    • Carnegie Mellon University SPS

      Mar 2022 - May 2023
      Outreach Chair
    • Carnegie Mellon University Physics Department

      Apr 2022 - May 2023
      Steering Committee Member
    • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

      May 2022 - Sept 2022
      Quantum Computing Intern

      Obtaining Green's function for molecular systems using quantum computing methods.

    • Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago

      Aug 2023 - now
      Quantum Engineering PhD Student
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sean Yuan
      Session Chair at APS March Meeting - Mar 2022 Chaired Session Y52
    • Awarded to Sean Yuan
      Poster Presentation at APS March Meeting - Nov 2021 Submitted and presented abstract T00.00196 : Preparation of Atomically Clean van der Waals Based WTe2/FGT Heterostructures for Spin-Orbit Torque Switching Studies