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I am a research assistant in the field of experimental astroparticle physics, working on neutrino research spanning data analysis and software development for tools designed for scientific applications.
Basics
| Name | Dr. Jean Pierre Twagirayezu |
| Label | PhD in Physics |
| twagiray@msu.edu | |
| Url | https://jptwagira.github.io |
Work
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2021.08 - 2025.12 East Lansing, MI, USA
Research Assistant
Michigan State University, The Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment
Collaborate with a team of scientists and software engineers to conduct performance studies of the Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE) using Monte Carlo simulations.
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2020.05 - 2021.08 East Lansing, MI, USA
Research Assistant
Michigan State University, IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Energy reconstruction of cascade events using the likelihood method based on the IceCube Monte Carlo simulation dataset.
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2019.01 - 2020.05 East Lansing, MI, USA
Teaching Assistant
Michigan State University, Center for Integrative Studies in General Science
Teaching and grading three sections of Introductory Physics (Lab).
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2018.08 - 2018.12 East Lansing, MI, USA
Teaching Assistant
Michigan State University, department of Physics and Astronomy
Conduct help room sessions, assist in class demo setup for PHY 232 Introductory Physics II.
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2014.09 - 2017.07 Kigali, Rwanda
Physics Teacher
High School Teacher, Kigali Rwanda
Taught junior and senior level Mathematics and Physics courses to more than 100 students each year at four different secondary schools in Kigali.
Volunteer
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2017.12 - 2018.04 Kigali, Rwanda
Mentor
UN Ivy STEM Connect - AIMS Rwanda
Provided mentorship in Mathematics and Physics to students from Lycee de Kigali in collaboration with AIMS Rwanda students and Ivy league students studying in the USA.
Education
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2020.01 - 2025.12 East Lansing, MI, USA
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics
Michigan State University
Performance studies for the Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment
- Experimental Astroparticle Physics, P-ONE
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2018.08 - 2020.05 East Lansing, MI, USA
Master of Science (M.S.) in Physics
Michigan State University
Experimental Astroparticle Physics, IceCube Neutrino Observatory
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2017.08 - 2018.06 Kigali, Rwanda
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences, Statistical Machine Learning
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2011.09 - 2015.07 Kigali, Rwanda
Bachelor of Education (Hons.) in Physics
University of Rwanda, College of Education
Physics (major) and Mathematics (minor), and Teaching Practices
Awards
- 2015.07.27
Certificate of Excellence
University of Rwanda, College of Education
Certificate of Excellence for being the best graduate in the Degree of Bachelor of Education with Honours (Secondary).
Certificates
| Machine Learning | ||
| Educative | 2021-11-30 |
Publications
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2023.07.23 Performance of the Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE)
Proceedings of Science
Skills
| Physics | |
| Astroparticle Physics | |
| Scientific Computing | |
| Data Analysis | |
| Machine Learning | |
| Teaching & Research |
Languages
| English | |
| Fluent |
| French | |
| Intermediate |
| Kinyarwanda | |
| Native speaker |
Interests
| Physics | |
| Neutrino Astronomy | |
| Scientific Computing | |
| Data Analysis |
References
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Projects
- 1900.01 - 1900.01
Neutrino Astronomy
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- simulation
- reconstruction
- data analysis