CV

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Education

Ph.D. in Space Sciences, University of Michigan, 2025-
M.S. in Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 2021-2024
Honors B.S. in Physics, Minor in Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington, 2017-2021

Fall 2021-Fall 2024: Graduate Research Assistant with Dr. David Hysell at Cornell University
- Simulating coupled ion-neutral dynamics in the lower E-Region of the ionosphere and lower thermosphere
- Analyzed coherent scatter radar data to observe structuring of sporadic-E ionization layers.
Spring 2018-Spring 2021: Undergraduate Researcher at University of Texas at Arlington
- With Dr. Ramon Lopez:
  - Studied the relationship between solar wind, magnetopause current, and magnetopause motion using theoretical and statistical, computational analyses.
  - Investigated effects of high speed solar wind stream events on bursty bulk flow events in the magnetotail using analysis techniques on NASA satellite data.
- With Dr. Daniel Welling:
  - Studied the connection between magnetotail tilt and inter-hemispheric asymmetries in ionospheric outflow through computational model and data analyses.
  - Triangulated ground-based magnetometer data from SuperMAG to determine fluctuations in magnetic field and applied these results to interdisciplinary research regarding fluctuations in bird migratory patterns.

Fall 2024-Spring 2025: Adjunct Professional Tutor at Tompkins-Cortland Community College (Dryden, NY)
- Tutoring experience in Physics I-II, Chemistry I-II, Calculus I-III, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, Statistics, and other related courses.
Summer 2017-Present: Private Academic Tutor (Virtual and in-person)
- Tutoring experience in college-high school math/sciences, AP-level math/sciences, SAT/ACT prep, and ESL for Vietnamese speakers.
Fall 2023: Executive Secretary for NASA Proposal Panel Reviews (Tysons, VA and Virtual)
- Organization, management, and technological support for two separate of NASA Heliophysics Proposal Panel Reviews.
Fall 2017-Spring 2021: Academic Tutor at Porter Tutoring (Arlington, TX)
- Developed curriculum, lectures, and classroom activities for high school physics, high school math courses, SAT/ACT test preparation, and middle school general sciences.
- Tutoring experience in Physics I-II, College Algebra – Calculus II, AP-level sciences/math, middle - high school level math, and middle - high school general sciences.
Fall 2018-Spring 2020: Exam Reviewer & Test Grader at UT Arlington (Arlington, TX)
- Taught exam reviews, hosted office hours, and distributed study resources for Physics I-II courses.
- Graded hundreds of multiple-choice exams.

Bui, M.; Hysell, D.; Larsen, Miguel. (2023) Midlatitude Sporadic E-Layer Horizontal Structuring Modulated by Neutral Instability and Mixing in the Lower Thermosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 128(2). https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JA030929
Gulson-Castillo, E. R.; Van Doren, B. M.; Bui, M. X.; Horton, K. G.; Li, J.; Moldwin, M. B.; Shedden, K.; Welling, D. T.; Winger, B. M. (2023) Space weather disrupts nocturnal bird migration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120(42). https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2306317120
Bui, M.; Lopez, R.E. (2021) Comparing Approximate Total Current of the Dayside Magnetopause to Solar Wind Pressure. McNair Scholars Research Journal, Vol. 24. University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. http://hdl.handle.net/10106/29689
Hysell, D. L.; Bui, M. X.; Larsen, M. F. (2024) Observations and Model of Subauroral Sporadic E Layer Irregularities Driven by Turning Shears and Dynamic Instability. Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics. 129(8). https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JA033088

Computational modeling experience in geophysical fluid dynamics and plasma dynamics.
Experience in computational languages and programs such as Python, Julia, \LaTeX, MATLAB, R, and SAS Analytics.
Radar analysis experience in coherent scatter radar using Cornell University’s Zeman Laboratory.
Data analysis experience using the CEDAR Madrigal Database, NASA’s CDAWeb Database, NASA’s OMNIWeb Plus Database, JHU- APL SuperMAG Database, NASA’s SSCWeb database, and UC Berkeley’s THEMIS Database.
Presentation and communication skills acquired through numerous poster and presentation oppor- tunities.
Knowledge of illustrative and logistical software programs such as Inkscape, WACOM, ParaView, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excited to collaborate and openly work with others, as shown by extensive group research and extra-curricular memberships.
Instruction, curriculum, and tutoring experience ranging from middle school, high school, AP-level, and college-level courses in physics, calculus, chemistry, and other related courses, including online creation of instructional activities and labs.
Writing, presentation, and communication capabilities as shown through numerous manuscripts and presentations, published at the national and regional levels.