Curriculum Vitae
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Education
- Ph.D. Candidate in Mathematics, Aug 2022 – Present, Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
- B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Minor in Latin, 2018 – 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
Honors: Summa Cum Laude (GPA: 3.95/4.0)
Research Experience
- Graduate Research Assistant, May 2023 – Present, Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
Advisors: Gregery Buzzard, Charles Bouman (Integrated Imaging Lab)
Collaborator: Matthew Kemnetz (AFRL)
• Developed Bayesian techniques for solving inverse problems with sparse measurement data.
• Developed wind tunnel density measurement techniques in collaboration with the AFRL. - AFRL Scholar’s Program Summer Intern, Summers 2024, 2025, Air Force Research Laboratory (Albuquerque, NM)
Mentor: Matthew Kemnetz
• Developed software, simulations, and mathematical models for tomographic wavefront sensing. - Laureates Honors Program Researcher, 2021 – 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
• Developed sparse low-rank decomposition techniques for denoising neuronal network connectivity reconstructions. - Data Analytics Intern, May – Aug 2022, Build Central (Chicago, IL)
• Trained machine learning models to estimate construction project completion dates.
• Built data analysis dashboards to assist leadership in productizing construction analytics.
Publications
- K. J. Weisenburger, G. T. Buzzard, C. A. Bouman, M. R. Kemnetz, “Tomographic wavefront sensing simulations for wind tunnel measurements,” Proc. SPIE 13619, Unconventional Imaging, Sensing, and Adaptive Optics 2025, 136190R (2025). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3063657
Selected Presentations
- Tomographic Wavefront Sensing Simulations for Wind Tunnel Measurements, SPIE Optics + Photonics, San Diego, CA (Aug 2025).
- Tomographic Wavefront Sensing Simulations for Wind Tunnel Measurements, Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) S&T Symposium (May 2025).
- Algorithmic Techniques for Interpreting the Reconstructed Connectivity Matrix, Hillsdale College Math Department (Apr 2022).
- Harmonic Measure Distribution Functions and Circle Domains, Michigan MAA Spring Conference (Apr 2021).
Teaching Experience
- Mathematics Teaching Assistant, Aug 2022 – May 2023, Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)
- Mathematics Teaching Assistant, Jan – May 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
- Math Tutor, Aug 2021 – May 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
- Learning Management System Student Consultant, Jul – Oct 2021, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
Leadership & Service
- ESTEEM Mentor, 2025 – Present, St. Thomas Aquinas Community Parish (West Lafayette, IN)
- President, 2020 – 2021, Hillsdale College Catholic Society (Hillsdale, MI)
- Passages Program Participant, Jan 2020, Philos Project (Israel)
- Community Volunteer, “A Few Good Men”, 2019 – 2020, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
Technical Skills
- Languages & Tools: Python (JAX, NumPy), MATLAB, C++, LaTeX, Git.
- Research Areas: Bayesian Inverse Problems, Tomography, Sparse Reconstruction, Numerical Analysis.
Awards & Honors
- Recipient, Ruth L. Schulz Memorial Mathematics Prize, Feb 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
- Member, Laureates Honor Program, 2021 – 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
- Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2021 – 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)
- Member, Kappa Mu Epsilon Math Honorary, 2021 – 2022, Hillsdale College (Hillsdale, MI)