Katie J.
About Katie J.
Katie J. is a Student Research Assistant at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in applied mathematics and extensive internship experience in high-performance computing and engineering.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Katie J. holds the position of a Student Research Assistant at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA. She has been engaged in this role since 2019. Her work mainly revolves around advanced methods for uncertainty quantification and Bayesian regression analysis of thermodynamic models, contributing to the development of the Uncertainty Quantification Toolkit (UQTk). Her expertise continues to grow in this position, where she focuses on groundbreaking research to improve the accuracy of computational models.
Previous Internships at Sandia National Laboratories
Katie J. previously completed two Summer Undergraduate Research Internships (SULI) at Sandia National Laboratories in 2017 and 2018, each lasting two months. These internships provided her with valuable experience and insights into high-level research and computational methods. She also contributed as an intern, focusing somewhat similar areas of research and skill-building that she now leverages in her current role.
Educational Background in Applied Mathematics
Katie J. is pursuing her Doctorate in Applied Mathematics at the University of Washington, a program she started in 2019 and expects to complete by 2024. She also earned her Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the same institution between 2019 and 2020. Prior to that, Katie achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics from Caltech, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Her academic journey underscores her deep commitment to mathematical sciences and computational research.
Early Career Internships and Activities
Katie J. has a well-rounded early career profile marked by several internships and activities. In 2016, she interned at the High-Performance Computing Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for two months. She also participated in the Green Engineering Academy internship at Livermore High School for three months in 2015. In 2014, she attended the Summer Immersion Program by Girls Who Code in San Ramon, CA. Additionally, she worked as a Math Tutor for Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District for two months in 2013.
Research Contributions and Publications
Katie J. has made significant contributions to research, particularly in the field of uncertainty quantification and thermodynamic modeling. Her work at Sandia National Laboratories includes developing methods for uncertainty quantification using the Uncertainty Quantification Toolkit (UQTk). She is also engaged in research focused on calculating the uncertainty of thermodynamic efficiency in solar fuel redox reactions. Since 2019, she has been involved in Bayesian regression analysis of thermodynamic models of redox-active materials, adding depth and precision to these computational fields.