Peter Siegfried

Researching and developing the next generation of commercial quantum computing hardware

• Currently investigating fundamental physical phenomena, including but not limited to: the interplay between topological magnetic and electronic phenomena, novel mechanisms for Hall effect generation, non-trivial antiferromagnetic materials, and exotic electronic topology. (Kagome Magnets, Skyrmion Systems, Heisenberg-Kitaev Candidates, Weyl Semimetals, Altermagnets) • Working on collaborative projects alongside scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD, Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN, and at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL. • Managing the measurement aspect of the lab, advising and training graduate and undergraduate students in experimental techniques.

• Investigated fundamental physical phenomena, including but not limited to: cryogenic semiconducting or superconducting devices, spintronics, novel magnetic materials, cryogenic instrumentation. • Worked on collaborative projects developing and refining new instrumentation at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, and at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, FL. • Acted as the group’s Environmental Health and Safety liaison for laboratory safety and waste generation.

• Aided the development of instruction and coursework for undergraduate physics and non-physics majors. • Organized and delivered full length lectures. • Facilitated group interaction, provided individual feedback via laboratory report papers • Commended for patience and communication skills in lab practicum and office hour settings.

• Investigated properties characterization of Hard-Magnetorheological Elastomers. • Research position in a mechanical engineering laboratory with focus on sample fabrication and materials characterization. • Graded for upper level undergraduate engineering thermodynamics courses. • Instructed undergraduate laboratories and supervised classes under a graduate student TA

Undergraduate Assistant for 173/174 and 183/184 Physics Laboratory Classes

Student Research conducted through Physics Department under guidance of Dr. Pechan.

At CU Boulder I have engaged in the roles of both student and teacher. I have gained experience in the classroom and interpersonal communications through my core classwork and TA responsibilities. As an RA, I have learned many skills applicable to any R&D career, such as teamwork, problem solving, experimental design, and critical thinking. Some specific areas of training I've received as a part of my research projects include Clean Room training, Photolithography, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Single Crystal Synthesis via Chemical Vapor Transport, Cryogenics, and troubleshooting/repair of many different electronics and plumbing systems, including water, gas, cryogenic, and high vacuum systems. Some accomplishments thus far in my career here are constructing and implementing the single crystal synthesis lab and growing the first single crystals made here via Chemical Vapor Transport in the CU physics department, and fully refurbishing and automating key experiments in the lab.

As a student a Miami University I immersed my self in my academic studies as well as philanthropic efforts through the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. I conducted collaborative undergraduate research between the mechanical engineering and physics departments for four years while earning degrees in both fields. As part of my research I presented at multiple forums, including the College of Arts and Science Alumni Committee, The Undergraduate Research Forum, the American Society for Mechanical Engineers conference held at Wright State, and at the Ohio Aerospace Institute outside the NASA Glenn Aerospace Center as a part of the Ohio Space Grant Consortium. After my research had been published in Polymer Testing, I was awarded the Outstanding Senior Award by the Physics department. As Philanthropy chair for my fraternity's small chapter, I set records for donation totals for our chapter as well as reaching the second highest donations from our fraternity nationwide.