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My professional highlights.
Contact Information
Name | R. Seaton Ullberg |
Phone Number | (407) 756-4521 |
Email Address | seatonullberg@gmail.com |
Education
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2024 PhD Materials Science and Engineering
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - Advisor - Prof. Simon R. Phillpot
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2021 MS Materials Science and Engineering
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - Advisor - Prof. Simon R. Phillpot
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2019 BS Materials Science and Engineering
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Research Experience
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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.
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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
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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.
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Linux administration
- Compilation and maintenance of scientific software packages.
- Data archival of large-scale research results.
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Atomistic simulation
- Density functional theory / VASP.
- Molecular dynamics / LAMMPS.
Hobbies
- Vintage motorcycle restoration
- Kayaking / Fishing
- Surfing
- Cycling
- Gaming