Arittaya (Tiya) Boonkird

Arittaya (Tiya) Boonkird is a PhD student in nuclear science and engineering who focuses on the exploration of quantum materials for applications in information and electrical devices. Her prior achievements include developing methodologies for evaluating topological materials, a large class of quantum materials, based on economic and environmental criteria, and identifying the top-200 candidates based on these sustainability considerations, as well as experimental work on the physical properties of two topological materials using X-ray scattering techniques. As a MathWorks Fellow, Tiya will explore promising material candidates for future terahertz devices and back-end-of-line interconnects in transistors. This involves employing first-principal calculations from physical properties, including Berry curvature dipole, and evaluating the electrical conductivity of nanowires. MATLAB facilitates many aspects of her work, including numerical simulations, data processing, and machine-learning implementation. Tiya has made seminal contributions to materials science, machine learning, and sustainability, and her ongoing work has the potential to advance quantum materials and next-generation energy and information applications.