Ian Parrish

Ph.D. Candidate Department of Astrophysical Sciences
Program in Plasma Physics Peyton Hall, Ivy Lane
Princeton, NJ 08544
E-Mail: iparrish (at) princeton (dot) edu


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I am a grad student in the Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Program in Plasma Physics at Princeton University. My research interests are detailed below as well as some of my background.

Research and Academic Interests

Advisor: James Stone, Professor of Astrophysical Sciences
Computational Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
Computational Astrophysics
Intertial Confinement Fusion
20th Century German Literature

Research Details Simulation of the Magneto-Thermal Instability



Academic Background

Princeton University 2002- Present
Currently hold the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship. You can view my information there. My personal CSGF page. Tenure 2004-2008.
Previously held the Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. Tenure 2002-2004.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1998-2002
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Physics
GPA: 5.0/5.0 Henry Ford II Prize for most outstanding student in MIT School of Engineering
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Nu Sigma, Sigma Pi Sigma
Centralia High School 1994-1998
Valedictorian



Current Classes

Fall:
AST 513: Stellar Systems
APC/ST 523: Scientific Computation in Astrophysics



Other Interests

Princeton University Governance Involvment
Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC)
CPUC Priority Committee (sets the university budget)
Taskforce on Health and Well-Being
Graduate College House Committee (where I live)
Fellow of Wilson College (beginning 2005-2006)
Fitness and Recreation
Exercise at Stephen's Fitness Center in Dillon Gym
Sailing (back in the MIT days)
Squash




Web pages Last update: May 2, 2005