Panda GSA
Officers
Meet our reps!
Cole Maurer
Quantum Info; 4th year
Email: cmaurer73@unm.edu
I am a 4th year PhD candidate at the University of New Mexico and an intern at Sandia National Labs. I do the bulk of my research with Andrew Landahl where I use tensor networks to probe questions in quantum error correction. Of particular interest to me is the use of tensor networks in decoding quantum codes. When I am not contracting tensors, I enjoy playing the bass in local jazz jams, cooking, and running very slowly.
Juan Mendoza
Quantum Info; 4th year
Email: juangmendoza@unm.edu​
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Hello everyone! I am a fourth year PhD student at CQuIC within UNM, and also at the Quantum Performance Lab within Sandia National Labs. I work with C. Ostrove and R. Blume-Kohout with a focus on quantum characterization techniques. I keep my weekends busy by climbing any of New Mexico's canyons.
Co-Presidents
Secretary/
Communications Officer
Basie Seibert
Quantum Info; 2nd year
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Hi there everyone! I am a second year student in CQuIC working under Akimasa Miyake focusing on hybrid algorithms for NISQ devices! When I am not doing that I am busy exploring NM, climbing, playing the cello, baking, and generally obsessing over some new book.
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Treasurer
Anson Kost
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Web Technology Officer
Sarah Stamer
Astrophysics; 1st year
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Hi! I’m Sarah, and I’m a first-year Astrophysics Ph.D. student at UNM. I do research with Diana Dragomir using JWST transit data for the atmosphere of an exoplanet that should’ve lost its atmosphere. When I’m not in classes or working on research, I like to crochet, play percussion as a member of the Albuquerque Concert Band, workout, and cook.
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Events Organizer
Katie Dalton
Astrophysics; 3rd year
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Hi! I’m Katie! I’m the Events Organizer! If you have an event you’d like to see email me at kdalton1@unm.edu!
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Milad Houshmand
Physics; 2nd year
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UNM PhD student researching laser-semiconductor interactions. Gym warrior by night, nanoworld simulator by day. Fuelled by food, sleep, and AI-driven humor.
Sarah Stamer
Astrophysics; 1st year
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Hi! I’m Sarah, and I’m a first-year Astrophysics Ph.D. student at UNM. I do research with Diana Dragomir using JWST transit data for the atmosphere of an exoplanet that should’ve lost its atmosphere. When I’m not in classes or working on research, I like to crochet, play percussion as a member of the Albuquerque Concert Band, workout, and cook.
