Kia Boon Ng

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About me
Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Experimental physicist
Education
- National University of Singapore
  2011 - 2015
  Bachelor’s Degree Physics (Hons.) First Class Honours
  Activities and Societies: Special Programmes in Science, Tembusu College
- Yale University
  2013 - 2014
  Yale - Visiting International Students Program Physics
- University of Colorado Boulder
  2015 - 2023
  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics
Experience
- Centre for Quantum Technologies
  May 2013 - Aug 2013
  Research Intern
  Björn Hessmo Group
- Yale University
  May 2014 - Aug 2014
  Research Assistant
  David DeMille Group
- Centre for Quantum Technologies
  May 2015 - Jul 2015
  Research Assistant
  Björn Hessmo Group- Studied surface plasmonic traps for atoms
- University of Colorado Boulder
  Aug 2015 - Aug 2023
  Research Assistant
  Cornell and Ye Group (eEDM, Gen. III)- Novel laser and microwave spectroscopy of ThF and ThF+.- Design and construction of a multiplexed ion trap.- Many body simulation of the motion of ions in a Paul trap. - Wrote a time-independent and time-dependent Schrödinger equation solver to simulate systematic effects for the precision measurement. - Designed a control system suite based on ARTIQ for the experiment; synchronizing 11 lasers, two microwave synthesizers, a molecular source, a multiplexed ion trap, an ion detector, a camera etc. to nanosecond precision. - Demonstration of record-breaking ~10 second coherence time in the free evolution of a quantum state in a molecule. - Managed and mentored a team of six graduate students and four undergraduates. Show less
- TRIUMF
  Nov 2023 - now
  Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  RadMol collaboration- Proposed the use of the radioactive molecule 227ThF+ to probe for physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics.- Design and construction of a high efficiency molecular ions source. - Study molecular reactions and formation of highly charged molecules.- Mentor to two graduate students and one undergraduate.
Licenses & Certifications
- Wolfram Technology Associate Mathematica Student Level
  Wolfram
  Jan 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  Banting Postdoctoral Fellow - Apr 2025 Awarded to the very best postdoctoral applicants in Canada, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social, and research-based growth.
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  Tan Kah Kee Postgraduate Scholarship Tan Kah Kee Foundation Jul 2016 Awarded to postgraduate students with outstanding academic record (a good Honours Degree or equivalent) and a record of sustained commitment to serving the community.The mission of the Foundation is to carry on the charity works and to foster the Tan Kah Kee spirit in entrepreneurship and dedication to education.
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  IPS Medal Institute of Physics, Singapore 2015 Best student for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics.
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  Lijen Industrial Development Medal National University of Singapore 2015 Honours year student with the best academic project in Physics
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  NUS Global Merit Scholarship National University of Singapore 2011 The highest tier NUS Scholarship that is awarded to high calibre individuals who demonstrate academic excellence, present excellent co-curricular activities record and exhibit outstanding leadership qualities.
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  Lee Kuan Yew Award for Mathematics and Science - 2009 In recognition of academic excellence in Mathematics and Science.
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  Honourable Mention, 9th Asian Physics Olympiad - 2008
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  IPS 'A' Level Physics Medal - 2008 Awarded to the top students of each cohort who achieve the best scores in the annual Cambridge-Singapore GCSE Advanced Level (A-Level) Physics examinations in Singapore.
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  Silver Medal, 39th International Physics Olympiad - 2008
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  DSTA-DSO JC Scholarship DSTA-DSO 2007
- Awarded to Kia Boon Ng
  Silver Medal, 1st International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics - 2007