User:Lws7
About Me
I am from California and plan on majoring in electrical engineering. I am also considering a double major with physics, but I'll see how classes go first. In my spare time (if I have any, that is), I enjoy programming and chess.
Name Pronunciation
My name is pronounced the way you think it is, i.e. "LOW-gan SOO." Simple enough.
MATLAB Demonstrations
Some of my favorite demonstrations are those that solve and analyze real life problems. These include the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the Traveling Salesman Problem. I like seeing how MATLAB can be programmed to solve complicated problems. For whatever reason, I also like computer generated imagery, and for that reason, I like the graphing demonstrations, in particular the Klein Bottle whose geometry I have yet to understand. Last, perhaps my favorite demonstration of all is Conway's Game of Life. It fascinates me the way simple rules can go on to create complicated designs.
Grand Challenges for Engineers
Nano-foam could plug underground CO2 Leaks, New Scientist, updated 11 June 2011, accessed 22 September 2011 (Develop carbon sequestration methods)
Berkeley Lab Scientists Unveil an X-ray Technique Called HARPES, Lynn Yarris, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, updated 24 August 2011, accessed 22 September 2011 (Engineer the tools of scientific discovery)
Quantum Computer Chips Pass Key Milestones, New Scientist, updated 01 September 2011, accessed 22 September 2011 (Engineer the tools of scientific discovery)
Boil Water in Nanotubes to Pop Open Drug Containers, Celeste Biever, News Scientist, updated 25 June 2011, accessed 22 September 2011 (Engineer better medicines)
