style=”width: 225px; height: 288px;” title=”Nicole Rafidi” />INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

Working on the Photonic Neuron Project led by Professor Paul Prucnal. The project seeks to enable
ultrafast computing by using nonlinear optical devices to imitate neurons. These neurons perform computation
on laser pulses that encode information.

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

Earned certificates in neuroscience, robotics, applications in computing, and engineering biology.

WHY

“It’s a nice marriage of my interests in electrical engineering and
neuroscience.”

EXTRACURRICULAR

Marching band, including serving as president and previously as leader of the drum section.