Adam Furman
Doctoral Student at CERN
Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland
Summary
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Top SchoolAdam Furman is a doctoral student at CERN and EPFL specializing in computational models of electron cloud formation for high-energy accelerators, bringing 11 years of cross-disciplinary research and teaching experience. He combines rigorous mathematical modelling and numerical linear algebra (MSc from Oxford, thesis under Dr. Yuji Nakatsukasa) with practical simulation development from projects spanning high-energy physics, biological physics, earth science, and instrument design. Adam has translated technical research into policy-relevant science communication during a traineeship at the European Parliament’s Scientific Foresight Unit, reflecting an unusual blend of deep technical expertise and evidence-based policy insight. He is fluent in software and systems work—including security-minded programming and machine learning tools—and has a track record of mentoring students and developing educational curricula from university labs to community makerspaces. Notably, his background includes presenting at ICIAM 2023 and participating in selective programs such as NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program, underscoring both technical breadth and a knack for interdisciplinary collaboration. Based in Meyrin, Geneva, he is building computational tools aimed at improving next-generation accelerator performance while engaging with the social and ethical implications of modern computational methods.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Mathematical Physics (Sc.B.) and Computer Science (A.B.), Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Honors, Magna cum Laude, Mathematical Physics (Sc.B.) and Computer Science (A.B.), Theoretical and Mathematical Physics, Honors, Magna cum Laude at Brown UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, Merit, Master of Science - MS, Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, Merit at University of OxfordUniversity of California Santa CruzHigh School Diploma, Graduated, High School Diploma, Graduated at StadiumDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at EPFL
English, Slovak, Czech, Spanish, French
Github Skills (21)
touchscreen10
minecraft9
python9
raspberry-pi8
ubuntu8
chroot7
chromeos7
chromiumos6
linux6
debian6
crouton5
shell5
classifier5
creative-commons3
journal3
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
furmada/PythonOS
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
A touchscreen interface, library, and app platform for Python and Raspberry Pi.
Contributions:6 releases, 102 commits, 6 PRs in 3 years
pythonraspberry-pitouchscreen
furmada/Homepage
Nov 2015 - Sep 2020
Contributions:17 pushes, 5 branches in 4 years 11 months
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