Soham Mukherjee
Doctoral Researcher at Rice University School of Natural Sciences
Houston, Texas, United States
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Top SchoolSoham Mukherjee is a doctoral researcher in experimental atomic physics at Rice University with a decade of hands-on experience building and controlling neutral-atom optical tweezer and ultracold-atom platforms for quantum simulation. He combines deep experimental skills—from laser and vacuum system development to quantum gas microscopy—with theory-informed design of experiments probing many-body dynamics, Rydberg crystals, and cavity QED phenomena. His trajectory includes internships at premier labs (Max Planck, Weizmann, Simon Fraser) where he developed imaging lasers, low-noise imaging algorithms, and DMD-based control interfaces that remain integrated into working setups. A top IISER Kolkata graduate, he is motivated by translating foundational quantum science into practical tools for quantum information, metrology, and materials research while keeping an eye on broader societal impact.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Rice UniversityBS/MS Dual Degree, Physics, 9.37/10.0, BS/MS Dual Degree, Physics, 9.37/10.0 at Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), KolkataHigh School Diploma, 96.4 percent, High School Diploma, 96.4 percent at South Point High School, Kolkata
Hindi, Bengali, English
Github Skills (18)
scalar9
equation8
solve8
wave7
discretization6
singular6
julia5
traits5
vector4
matrix4
linear-algebra3
haiku3
garden2
machine-learning2
geotools2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
mukherjeesoham/ScalarWave.jl
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
Contributions:268 commits, 1 PR, 203 pushes in 2 years
solveequationwave-equationscalarspacetime
mukherjeesoham/LaplaceBeltrami.jl
Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
Contributions:36 pushes, 4 branches in 1 year 8 months
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