Pedro Rivera-Cardona

Name: Pedro Rivera-Cardona

Home Institution: University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Program: Research Experience for Undergraduates

Semester: Summer 2020

Mentor: William Li

Q&A

What is the research you are engaged in and what you have accomplished this summer?

I am working on Ultrafast Electron Diffraction and lowering the emittance of electron beams by using extra charge as a shield to our desired electron bunch.

What are the impacts of your research for the general public?

UED helps in studying the properties of materials at different states and how they behave when exposed to different environments. This helps in improving superconductor technology.

What did you enjoy most about this research/summer experience?

Being able to interact with interns from different states, and communicating with experienced faculty about my future career goals.

What did you find the most challenging about this research?

Communication was difficult due to Puerto Rico's Hurricane Season and the ongoing pandemic.

How has this experience changed your view about being a researcher?

The CLASSE/CBB REU has increased my motivation on being a full-time researcher.

REU Class of 2020

Pedro Rivera-Cardona

Name: Pedro Rivera-Cardona

The Center for Bright Beams

REU Class of 2020

Pedro Rivera-Cardona

Name: Pedro Rivera-Cardona

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