Harris Longfield

Physics and mathematics student at Harvard University

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About Me

Undergraduate junior studying physics and math with an interest in theoretical and mathematical physics. Current interests include applications of superasymptotic expansions, Fourier Analysis, and special functions. Experience with Python, data analysis, and high-performance computing.

My hobbies include fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking, cooking, and watching college sports. Currently working toward a six-pack captain's license.

CV

Education

Harvard College

September 2025 - May 2027

Junior studying Physics and Mathematics.

Williams College

September 2023 - May 2025

3.96 GPA. Dean's List.

Hunter College High School

September 2017 – June 2023

4.0 GPA. Recipient of the Lillian H. Sigler award and departmental awards in English, History, and Math.

Work History

Research Intern: Princeton CIMES

Summer 2024
  • Worked with NOAA researchers at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in the marine ecosystem and downscaling division to investigate the impact of forcing resolution on regional ocean model output.
  • Rebuilt the data preprocessing workflow in Python and Shell to streamline the model-running process.
  • Ran 10 numerical simulations using a physics-based ocean model and high-performance computing.
  • Wrote Python scripts to analyze differences between low and medium-resolution atmospheric forced models.

Research Intern: NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

* January 2025
  • Building diagnostics to investigate the discrepancies between the representation of the Labrador Current in different configurations of a regional ocean model.

Community Scientist: Billion Oyster Project

April 2022 - June 2023
  • Monitored an Oyster Research Station. Cleaned station, took measurements of oysters and the environment, and submitted monthly quantitative reports. Helped construct new research stations.

Makerspace student worker: Williams College

Fall 2023-Spring 2025
  • Worked alongside faculty to bring their academic visions to life through design projects.
  • Past projects include printing and assembling an art exhibition, creating busts of Abraham Lincoln for the Williams College Museum of Art, modeling and fabricating film development trays, and reconstructing a life-sized Mayan artifact.
  • Practiced project management. Stress-tested hardware to document limits. Updated documentation and wrote reflective blog posts for each project.

Teaching Assistant: Williams College

Fall 2024
  • Hosted weekly review sessions and graded assignments for Physics 131: Introduction to Mechanics.

Presentations

Investigating the Effects of Changing Atmospheric Forcing Resolution in a Regional Ocean Model of the Northwest Atlantic.

Jan 2025

105th American Meteorological Society Conference: 23rd Symposium on the Coastal Environment. Poster presentation.

Computer Skills

PythonRMathematicaShellLinuxGitHigh-Performance ComputingLaTeX3D PrintingCADMatplotlibNumpyPandasXarraySciPyTensorFlowAnacondaJupyter

Relevant Coursework

Analytical MechanicsQuantum MechanicsVibrations, Waves, and OpticsReal AnalysisAbstract AlgebraElectricity and MagnetismModern PhysicsIntroduction to Number TheoryProbability TheoryMath Methods in Physical SciencesLinear AlgebraStatistics and Data ScienceAdvanced AnalysisIntroduction to PythonMultivariable CalculusComplex Analysis

Research

Investigating the Effects of Atmospheric Forcing on a Regional Ocean Model

Comparing output of MOM6 NWA12 when forced along the atmospheric boundary by low resolution SPEAR_LO and medium resolution SPEAR_MED

Expository Writing

Compactness

An analytical introduction to Compactness and the Heine-Borel Theorem in R.

Introduction to Asymptotics

A rigorous introduction to asymptotic expansions and asymptotic analysis with examples from mathematical physics.

Even and Odd Summations

A quick overview of a powerful computation technique culminating in a fun solution to the Basel problem.

Introduction to Elliptic Curves

A brief introduction to the algebraic study of rational points on elliptic curves.

Gaussian Integers

An introduction to number theory in the Gaussian Integers, including the fundamental theorem of arithmetic and a classification of all primes in Z[i].

Projects

Mapping

Barnegat Inlet Bathymetric Map

Currently developing a high-resolution bathymetric map of Barnegat Inlet and software to convert the map into a 3D model.

  • Mapping
  • 3D Modeling
  • Python
  • Data Visualization

Tools

Contact

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