Keith Ray
About Keith Ray
Keith Ray is a Staff Scientist in the Quantum Simulations Group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in modeling materials for various advanced technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, and has extensive experience in nanotechnology and quantum electronic structure calculations.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Keith Ray has been a Staff Scientist in the Quantum Simulations Group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2017. In this role, he focuses on modeling materials for various applications, including superconducting qubits and semiconductor radiation detectors. Prior to this position, he served as a Postdoctoral Research Staff Member at the same laboratory from 2014 to 2017, where he contributed to research in quantum simulations and materials science.
Education and Expertise
Keith Ray holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley, which he completed from 2006 to 2013. He also earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Physics from the same institution between 2006 and 2008. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Physics and Mathematics, with a minor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, from 2001 to 2006. His expertise includes modeling materials for superconducting qubits, ion trap electrodes, and electrochemical energy storage.
Background in Nanotechnology
Keith Ray has four years of experimental experience in nanotechnology, specifically in synthesizing, characterizing, and fabricating devices using carbon nanotubes. This background complements his theoretical work in quantum simulations and enhances his understanding of material properties at the nanoscale.
Skills in Computational Methods
Keith Ray possesses advanced skills in various computational methods, including quantum electronic structure calculations, quantum and classical molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, and finite element analysis. These skills enable him to conduct detailed simulations and analyses of complex materials and systems.