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My professional highlights.

Contact Information

Name R. Seaton Ullberg
Phone Number (407) 756-4521
Email Address seatonullberg@gmail.com

Education

  • 2024
    PhD Materials Science and Engineering
    University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
    • Advisor - Prof. Simon R. Phillpot
  • 2021
    MS Materials Science and Engineering
    University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
    • Advisor - Prof. Simon R. Phillpot
  • 2019
    BS Materials Science and Engineering
    University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Research Experience

  • 2019 - Present
    Graduate Research Assistant
    University of Florida
    • Train crystal graph neural network models to predict the favorability of Li ordering in novel high entropy oxide cathode materials.
    • Conduct molecular dynamics simulations of flexible clay sheets and branched alkylammonium molecules to assess radionuclide sequestration performance for nuclear waste applications.
    • Perform and interpret density functional theory calculations of point defects in oxides formed atop austenitic steel alloys to develop a hierarchical model of high-temperature corrosion.
    • Develop custom plotting and analysis tools with Python capable of running in parallel on a high performance computing cluster.
  • 2017 - 2019
    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    University of Florida
    • Validate ensembles of empirical potentials generated using a novel evolutionary algorithm approach to multiobjective optimization.
    • Create and deploy interactive data visualization applications to enable rapid iteration on design decisions and accelerate research progress.

Skills

  • Software development
    • Python data visualization and analysis pipelines.
    • Rust experimental molecular dynamics engine.
    • Parallelization on high performance computing clusters.
    • Version control and continuous integration with Git / GitHub / GitHub Actions.
  • Linux administration
    • Compilation and maintenance of scientific software packages.
    • Data archival of large-scale research results.
  • Atomistic simulation
    • Density functional theory / VASP.
    • Molecular dynamics / LAMMPS.

Hobbies

  • Vintage motorcycle restoration
  • Kayaking / Fishing
  • Surfing
  • Cycling
  • Gaming