Summary
Kemal Atay is a PhD student and Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in plasma fusion physics and plasma turbulence. He combines a BS in Physics and Computer Science (with a Mathematics minor) from Boston College with hands-on research and software development experience. His internships and research stints at PPPL, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Boston College span experimental plasma physics, condensed matter, and quantum criticality. He brings a strong programming, data analysis, and modeling toolkit, applying computational methods to complex physical systems. Based in Madison, he is a persistent, creative problem solver with a passion for learning and building practical solutions at the intersection of physics and software.
9 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science - BS, Double Major in Physics and Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Double Major in Physics and Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics at Boston College
Summer Catalyst Program, Accounting and Finance, Summer Catalyst Program, Accounting and Finance at Boston College Carroll School of Management