Calcifer Phillips

Calcifer Phillips is a dedicated physicist currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics with Accelerator Specialization at Northern Illinois University. Experience includes serving as a Graduate Research Assistant since August 2020 and a prior internship with the AFRL Scholars Program focusing on laser wakefield accelerator simulation programs. Additional roles encompass an interim position as Office Administrator at Trinity Lutheran Church, where responsibilities included managing communications and administrative tasks, and extensive research experience at Washington State University, where work involved discretized Feynman path integrals and random walk studies. Previous internships at Argonne National Laboratory enhanced expertise in optics, and a strong educational background includes dual degrees in Physics and Foreign Languages and Cultures from Washington State University. Continuing education at the US Particle Accelerator School underscores a commitment to mastering accelerator physics and technology.