Matthew Pierotti

Matthew Pierotti is a skilled researcher with a strong background in applied physics, holding a Master of Science degree from Delft University of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia. Experience includes a research internship at the University of Richmond focusing on the cryogenic reactive ion etching of silicon wafers, and conducting a Master's thesis at TU Delft under Dr. Sander Otte, involving a new ultra-high vacuum STM for inelastic tunneling spectroscopy. Additional roles include an academic assistant position at TU Delft, contributing to micro-scale mirror projects, and research assistant positions at the University of Virginia, where participation included projects for Jefferson Laboratory and the study of thermoelectric materials. Proficiencies in MATLAB, Mathematica, and ROOT highlight a strong capability in simulations, programming, and experimental analysis.