Sophia Farrell

Program Years:

2020–2024

University:

Rice University

Field of Study:

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Advisor:

Aaron Higuera

Degree(s):

B.S. Physics, Concentration in Applied Mathematics, University of Dallas, 2019
M.S., Physics, Rice University, 2021
Ph.D., Physics, Rice University, 2024

Practicum Experience(s)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (2021)

Practicum Supervisor(s):

Adam

Bernstein

Practicum Title:

Machine Learning Approaches to Particle Classification in WATCHMAN

Current Status

Research Area:

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Annual Program Review Abstracts

Fellow Presentation

: An Enhanced Approach to Signal Analysis in the XENONnT Dark Matter Experiment (

2024

)

Fellow Poster

: Machine Learning Techniques for Signal Classification in Background-Dominant Particle Detectors (

2022

)