| Mrs. Kimberly Moreland Graduate Research Assistant The University of Texas at San Antonio Southwest Research Institute |
Lockhart, TX 78644 (512) 753-5335 kim.moreland@contractor.swri.org |
Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
210-458-6316
Education:
Ph.D. Student, Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, Jan. 2019 – Present
- Graduate Student Competitive Scholarship, Department of Physics
B.S. Physics, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, August 2015 – May 2018
- James Crawford Scholarship, Department of Physics
- Sigma Pi Sigma National Honor Society
- American Astronomical Society Travel Award (2019)
- Recognition for Scholarship, Department of Physics
B.S. Computer Science, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, August 1997 – May 2005
Work Experience:
Graduate Research Assistant
Southwest Research Institute | Jan. 2019 – Present
- Work with principal investigator to perform qualitative research on coronal mass ejections, interplanetary shocks and energetic storm particles.
- Planned, modified, and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Designed and wrote Python code to create a large dataset including physics-derived values for use in study that will also be available to the community.
- Completed dataset to study of solar events and their associated energetic storm particles on Earth and near Earth orbit using Machine Learning techniques.
Learning Assistant/Laboratory Teaching Assistant
Texas State University | 2017 – 2018
- Supported undergraduate students in core physics classes by facilitating discussion groups and providing assistance when needed
- Attended weekly preparation meetings in which material for the coming weeks classes were reviewed. Physics learning styles, common misconceptions and useful techniques to overcome them were discussed.
- Attended weekly lab preparation sessions, developed and understood various techniques students could complete the experiments
- Led students in experiment exercises in physics laboratory, answered questions and facilitated discussions, graded weekly lab reports.
Small Business Co-Owner/Manager/Technician
CCI Computer Services | 2000 – 2018
- Daily interactions with customers, provided phone and on-site IT support.
- Consulted with customers on technology needs and provided custom solutions for businesses.
- Familiar with a variety of operating systems and software packages.
- Experience in a variety of networking platforms and data backup systems.
Professional Affiliations
American Geophysical Union
American Astronomical Society
Outreach Work
American Geophysical Union Local Science Partner (2022)
American Astronomical Society Congressional Visit Days (2021)
Research Presentations
2019 – American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA
Comparative study of upstream and downstream interplanetary shock parameters during different sampling times (Poster)
2020 – American Geophysical Union, Virtual
Effects of the time sampling window on interplanetary shock properties and their associated energetic storm particles (Poster)
2020 – Living With a Star Workgroup
Effects of the time sampling window on interplanetary shock properties and their associated energetic storm particles (Talk)
2021 – SHINE Conference, Virtual
Variability of shock and energetic particle properties as a function of the time window around interplanetary propagating shocks (Poster)
2021 – Solar Orbiter Workgroup, Virtual
Variability of shock and energetic particle properties as a function of the time window around interplanetary propagating shocks (Invited Talk)
2021 – American Geophysical Union, New Orleans, LA – Hybrid
A machine-learning oriented remote and in-situ database for forecasting SEP occurrence and properties (Poster)
2021 – American Geophysical Union, New Orleans, LA – Hybrid
Forecasting the Occurrence and Subsequent Properties of Solar Energetic Particle Events using a Data-intensive Neural Network Approach (Talk)