Robert Spiers
- Program Year: 2
- Academic Institution: University of Delaware
- Field of Study: Physics of the Universe
- Academic Advisor: Arijit Bose
- Practicum(s):
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (2024) - Degree(s):
B.S. Physics, Idaho State University, 2022
Publications
PAPERS:R. Spiers, A. Bose, C. Frank, B. Lahmann, J. Moody, H. Sio, D. Strozzi: Analytic hot-spot model for spherical inertial confinement fusion implosions with an applied magnetic field, in preparation for submission to Physics of Plasmas (exp. 2024).
R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Physicochemical Responsive Integrated Similarity Measure (PRISM) for a Comprehensive Quantitative Perspective of Sample Similarity Dynamically Assessed with NIR Spectra, Analytical Chemistry, doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01616 (2023).
R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Calibration Model Updating to New Sample and Measurement Conditions without Reference values, Analytical Chemistry, doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c00578 (2021).
R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Reliable Model Selection without Reference Values by Utilizing Model Diversity with Prediction Similarity, J. Chem. Inf. Model., doi: 10.1021/acs.jcim.0c01493 (2021).
E. Struhs, S. Hansen, A. Mirkouei, M. Ramirez-Corredores, K. Sharma, R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Ultrasonic-Assisted Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation for Upgrading Pyrolysis-oil, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105502 (2021).
TALKS:
R. Spiers, A. Bose, C. Frank, B. Lahmann, J. Moody, H. Sio, D. Strozzi: Determining the hot-spot temperature profile in ICF implosions with an applied magnetic field, APS Division of Plasma Physics, Denver, CO (2023).
R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Local Modeling by Classification of Matrix Effects, FACSS SciX, Providence, RI (2021).
R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Unsupervised Classification of Samples by Matrix Effects for Local Modeling, Road to Chemometrics in Analytical Chemistry, Rome, Italy [online] (2021).
R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Automatic Selection of Models Updated to New Sample and Measurement Conditions Using Unlabeled Samples, FACSS SciX Research Conference, Reno, NV [online] (2020).
R. Spiers, J. Kalivas: Model Updating and Selection Frameworks without Reference Values (Calibration Standards), ACS National Fall Meeting [online] (2020).
SELECTED POSTERS:
R. Spiers, A. Bose: Analytic model for magnetized ICF implosions to determine temperature profiles for NIF experiments, OMEGA Laser User Group Workshop, Rochester, NY (2023).
Awards
Outstanding Student Award, Idaho State University, 2022.Undergraduate Award in Applied Spectroscopy, Society of Applied Spectroscopy, 2021.
First prize of Student Poster Award, FACSS SciX Conference, 2019.
Posters on the Hill Winner, Council for Undergraduate Research, 2021.
Dean's List, Idaho State University, 2018-2022.