Gavin De Brun
About Gavin De Brun
Gavin De Brun is a Nuclear Fuel Storage Intern at Sandia National Laboratories and a member of the Geubelle Computational Mechanics Group at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has a strong background in engineering physics, mathematics, computer science, and statistics, and aims to pursue a graduate program in computational physics, astrophysics, or statistics.
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Gavin De Brun is currently serving as a Nuclear Fuel Storage Intern at Sandia National Laboratories, beginning his role in 2023.
Current Roles
Gavin De Brun is presently engaged in two significant roles. He is working as a Nuclear Fuel Storage Intern at Sandia National Laboratories and is also part of the Geubelle Computational Mechanics Group at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign since 2022.
Previous Experience
Gavin De Brun has held several notable positions prior to his current roles. In 2022, he served as a Photovoltaics Research and Development Intern at Sandia National Laboratories for three months. Additionally, he has worked within the Rauber Atmospheric Science Group and on the Oxygen Flow Monitoring for Split Ventilator Systems at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, holding these roles between 2021 and 2022.
Education and Expertise
Gavin De Brun has pursued an extensive educational track at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He studied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics, achieving minors in each from 2019 to 2023. Concurrently, he is working towards a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, which he started in 2019 and is expected to complete in 2024. His academic focus is on developing and implementing novel algorithms and simulations across multiple research domains including photovoltaics, atmospheric science, and materials modeling.
Research and Technical Skills
Throughout his academic and professional career, Gavin De Brun has developed a strong skill set in computational tools and methods. His technical proficiency includes analyzing anticorrosion coatings for spent nuclear fuel canisters and applying electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to model corrosive processes. He has effectively communicated his research findings to a variety of audiences, demonstrating his ability to convey complex scientific concepts clearly.