Michael Lam
Research Scientist at SETI Institute
Maynard, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMichael Lam is a research scientist and astronomer with 11 years of experience focused on statistical analyses that open the low-frequency gravitational-wave window to the Universe. He balances applied research roles at the SETI Institute and Rochester Institute of Technology with prior industry experience as a lead scientist at Booz Allen, demonstrating an ability to translate deep astrophysical methods into mission-driven projects. An experienced mentor and instructor, he has guided students and taught astronomy across academic appointments including RIT, Colgate, and West Virginia University. His PhD and MS from Cornell underpin a strong foundation in both theory and data-driven inference, while his BA combined astronomy-physics and computer science, reflecting interdisciplinary fluency. Notably, his career blends long-term academic inquiry with short-term applied science engagements, signaling flexibility in tackling both foundational and operational research challenges.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy at Cornell UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Astronomy-Physics, Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Astronomy-Physics, Computer Science at Colgate University
Github Skills (61)
wireless10
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gnuradio10
gnu10
pulsar9
astronomy9
dac9
python9
orbital-mechanics9
cybersecurity9
science9
sketchup9
astrodynamics8
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astrology8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
mtlam/PyPulse
Jun 2015 - Nov 2022
Python package for handling and analyzing PSRFITS files
Contributions:2 releases, 189 commits, 12 PRs in 7 years 6 months
analyzingpython310pythonhandlingpython2
mtlam/ResearchScripts
Dec 2017 - Jun 2021
Contributions:22 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 5 months
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