Professional information

This page contains my professional and academic information as well as my resume. Please refer to this page for professional inquiries.

Portfolio

I am a current undergraduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute majoring in Applied Physics. I engage in a multidisplinary range of organizations and activities, and am always glad to learn new skills and work on new things!

Research

My research is in the fields of computational electromagnetics for space-based energy applications. I am the director of Project Elara, the nonprofit I do this research through. In addition, I am a member of the Rensselaer-based Materials Intelligence group that uses machine learning for materials discovery.

Technical writing and science outreach

I believe firmly in the importance of scientific education and making it accessible to everyone. I have written several hundred pages of STEM notes aimed at providing a complete undergraduate-level education in the sciences (in particular physics) to anyone, as well as being a major contributor to the official Handbook of Project Elara. Currently, I am also working on a series of theoretical physics books designed for a general audience.

Software development

I am an active developer with experience in web development, scientific computing, and Python development, with over 80 open-source GitHub repositories. See my GitHub here.

Design, VFX, and 3D graphics

In addition to scientific work, I have experience in UI/UX design and have been a longtime web designer for the visual effects software Natron. I am also a 3D/VFX artist, with a portfolio on Artstation.

Musical performance and composition

I am an ABRSM grade 8-certified pianist with 14+ years of experience and can provide musical accompaniment or performance for an ensemble or solo recording. I can also teach piano and general music for all ages up to an intermediate level. In addition, I am a composer with pieces for both solo piano and orchestra available for free listening online.

Get in touch

Please email me at jacky.song.elara@gmail.com

Please note that I am not accepting professional inquiries at this time, other than for scientific research.