Seeking to apply diverse research background and analytical skills to data-driven policy roles, particularly in renewable energy and sustainability initiatives globally.
Professional Experience
Adjunct Instructor
- Developed curriculum and delivered remote learning for undergraduate mathematics and physics courses (Fundamental Math, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Physics I & II)
- Implemented weekly discussion components to foster student engagement and critical thinking
- Created student-led faculty governance body focused on accountability, antiracism, and equitable education
Physics & Mathematics Tutor
- Provided individualized physics and mathematics tutoring for university students, achieving minimum one letter grade improvement for all clients
- Tailored learning plans and ongoing academic support based on individual student needs
Substitute Teacher
- Managed classrooms of 12-14 students, delivering continuous science instruction with interactive software demonstrations
Education
PhD Candidate in Nanophotonics
- Simulated, fabricated, and measured electromechanically tunable nanophotonic devices using clean room methodology
- Designed proprietary cathodoluminescence system compatible with SEM and IMINA nanobot system
- Established collaborative partnerships at world-class institutions, provided peer review and proofread academic publications
MSc Solar Cell Technology (Distinction)
- Fabricated and tested nanoparticle ink solar materials, coordinating device use across three departments
- Conducted comprehensive review on organic bulk heterojunction and nanoparticle solar cells
- Utilized femtosecond and nanosecond-scale transient absorption spectroscopy for charge generation analysis
- Performed prediction modeling of solar cell output under changing climate conditions
Photonics Graduate Studies
- Studied light-matter interactions at the nanoscale
- Coursework: Quantum Mechanics III, Optical Design, Modern Physics, Global Environmental Sustainability
BS Physics, BS Mathematics, BA Philosophy
- Honors: Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society
- Key Coursework: Quantum Information, Advanced Analysis, Honors Discrete Mathematics
Research & Publications
Conference Publication
Lepeshov, S.; Farbowitz, D.; Weis, T.; Hougs, N.; Heuck, M.; Lahijani, B.; Stobbe, S. "Nano-Electro-Mechanically-Tuneable Photonic Bowtie Cavities for Enhanced Light-Matter Interactions." CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2025, Munich, Germany, 2025.
Journal Publication
Lepeshov, S.; Farbowitz, D.; Weis, T.; Lu, B.; Lahijani, B.; Heuck, M.; Stobbe, S. "Nanoelectromechanical Spectral Control of Silicon Bowtie Nanocavities." ACS Nano, accepted.
Key Projects
American Anthropologist Journal Meta-Analysis
- Scraped web data and converted PDFs to text across 133-year journal history
- Applied machine learning, regression analysis, and NLP using PyResearchInsights library to identify publishing trends
Mass Spectroscopy Automation via PCA
- Developed Python pipeline to isolate signals in 6000+ MALDI-TOF XML and text data files
- Implemented data merging, cleaning, and visualization using auto-correlation techniques
- Cross-verified biomarker identification results for salmon and trout species
Professional Development
Ratings/Impact Team Researcher
- Research and review banks across multiple countries for sustainability ratings
- Resolve discrepancies in renewable energy initiative classifications
- Assess research methodologies to approximate CO2e generation from various actions
- Develop local sustainable bank finder using public and local databases
MITx Online Courses
- Completed: Good Economics for Hard Times, Data Analysis for Social Scientists, Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations
Certifications
- Laser Safety Certification
- Chemical Handling Safety
- Radiation Safety
- Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society