Ryan (Michael) B.
Independent Consultant
Experience
Feb 2018 - Present
7 years 10 monthsIndependent Consultant
Independent Consultant
- AI Tutor: STEM Specialist (Handshake AI, Sepal AI, Outlier). Review work of physicists submitting physics problems as training data for LLM platforms (Data Annotation)
- Build 3D models of targets and simulate interactions with radiation beams using FLUKA Monte Carlo
- Train artificial intelligence large language models in theoretical physics
- Conduct x-ray shielding surveys of industrial and clinical x-ray sources
Apr 2015 - Jul 2022
7 years 4 monthsPh.D. Research
Arizona State University
- Dissertation: "Transport Theory and Inelastic Nuclear Scattering for Proton Radiotherapy."
- Extended Landau-Vavilov theory for energy straggling to very thick targets and provided a numerical solution to Moliere theory for large angles
- Developed complete, non-small angle screened Rutherford cross-section for thick targets
- Applied extended theories for inclusion in Monte Carlo codes and treatment planning systems
Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
11 monthsPaid Graduate Intern
The Mayo Clinic
- Modeled proton beam therapy dose from Monte Carlo simulations in MATLAB
- Improved confidence boundaries of nuclear components of the Mayo Clinic dose kernel by four orders of magnitude
- Presented at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting in 2015
Jan 2014 - May 2022
8 years 5 monthsTeaching Assistant
Arizona State University
- Assisted students with Physics labs, graded exams, lab reports, and recitation exercises
- Collaborated with instructors and faculty for curriculum development
- Tutored students on lab report writing and general physics
- Taught in lecture halls, recitation, active learning environments, and proctored exams
Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
5 monthsResearch Assistant
BEYOND - Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science
- Conducted research on the Emergence of Life Project, simulating coupled logistic maps in Python as a proxy for evolutionary transitions
- Presented findings at ABGRADCON2014 in Troy, New York
Languages
English
NativeSpanish
IntermediateThai
IntermediateEducation
Arizona State University
Ph.D. · Physics · United States
Arizona State University
M.S. · Physics · United States
Arizona State University
B.S. · Physics · United States
...and 1 more
Certifications & licenses
DOT Hazmat Transportation Certificate (Class 7: Radioactive Materials)
Qualified Expert, Diagnostic X-Ray and Health Physics (QE-4680)
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Certificate
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