Frank Yip
Education
- PhD, Chemistry (Theoretical), University of California - Berkeley
- M.S., Chemistry, University of California - Berkeley
- B.S., Chemistry, Princeton University
Research Interests
My background is in chemical physics (where physics and chemistry meet at the atomic/molecular scale). As a theoretical/computational scientist, my research interests address:
- Electron correlation in atoms and molecules with few (two or more) electrons, treated from first-principles.
- Theoretical studies describing how light can probe the structure of atoms and molecules.
- Large-scale computing and numerical simulations in atomic and molecular physics, and other areas.
My primary collaboration is with the Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Theory team at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Via various U.S. Department of Energy and LBNL fellowship opportunities, as well as National Science Foundation (NSF) awards, I have mentored and directed Cal Maritime students for summer research programs at LBNL.
If students are interested in conducing directed research with me, particularly first- and second-year students with advanced standing in mathematics and/or physical sciences, please reach out to me to discuss your interests in undergraduate research.
About
As part of the Dept. of Science and Math, I am committed to ensuring all Cal Maritime students receive a background in science and develop a healthy scientific literacy. As a beneficiary of undergraduate directed research when I was a student, I try to cultivate an environment where students can engage with scientific research directly, and always ask “why” questions to learn more about the world we live in.
I am also the campus coordinator of our CSU-LSAMP program. LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) serves to increase the retention and graduation rate for underrepresented minority (URM) students in STEM fields. The CSU Alliance, in particular, has been very successful in increasing the graduation rate of URM students in STEM fields, and many LSAMP initiatives have now been institutionalized across the CSU as impactful programs that benefit students.
For more information (including eligibility and how to apply), please visit us at https://www.csum.edu/lsamp/.