User:Ksm37

About Me

I am a member of the Class of 2016 in Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. I was born in Raleigh, NC but grew up in Long Valley, New Jersey so I'm excited to be back in my home state. In high school I ran cross country and track and was a member of the debate team. I also enjoy cooking, shopping, and spending time with my family and friends.

Current Courses

I am currently enrolled in:

• EGR103
• Math 212
• Chemistry 101
• Spanish 301

Grand Challenges

Latest Cool Bypass Devices from STMicroelectronics Unlock Extra Solar Energy and Cost Savings Reuters, updated 04 September 2012, accessed 05 September 2012 (Make solar energy economical)

MATLAB Demos

My favorite demo to view in the MATLAB help guide was the "Viewing a Penny" demo within the Graphics category. I looked over the steps of the demo, which use measurements made at the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the mold used to create pennies on a 128x128 grid. The demo shows many graphics, including contour and pseudocolor plots to create graphics that resemble a penny. I think it is very interesting to see how even the microscopic differences in depth between the contours of Lincoln's face, for example, can be used to create a remarkably accurate graphic.