Undergraduate institution:聽California State University聽East Bay
Mario Due帽as is a first-generation, Latino PhD聽student in physics. While attending California State University East Bay, Mario was involved in multiple research projects, most recently working on Yb nagnetometers advised by Leo Hollberg at Stanford University, previously working on THz spectroscopy of semiconductors advised by Ryan聽Smith at Cal State East Bay, researched methods of measuring the Newtonian gravitational constant advised by Brian聽D鈥橴rso at Montana聽State University, and dark matter research using their magnetometer data advised by Derek Kimball at Cal State East Bay. Mario wants to continue promoting science and attracting society to the great mysteries in STEM, specifically gearing his attention to groups of POC and low-income. Meanwhile, Mario will pursue a PhD聽in physics, concentrated in the field of atomic molecular optics. In his free time, Mario enjoys exploring the city, gym or ultimate frisbee, traveling, and interacting/understanding different cultures. Mario鈥檚 research interests are neutral atom traps/ion traps for applications in quantum computing, atom interactions in special relativity, and electric dipole-dipole interactions.