User:Dcellucci

Real Name: Daniel Cellucci

Current School: UGA - 2012 - Physics and Sculpture

A little about me: I do work in computational chemistry and condensed matter physics as well as a technical liaison in the sculpture department Currently I am performing research with Dr. Stephen Lewis of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Prof. R.G. Brown of the Lamar Dodd School of Fine Art. My work has ranged from applied geophysics to remote sensing to first-principles electronic structure calculations.

My main scientific research interest is to continue to develop my theoretical understanding of computational chemistry. That said, the practitioners of science have seen fit to trust with a project involving topological insulators. They are, quite possibly, the coolest thing I've ever seen in physics, so I am happy with the development.

In art, I attempt to create works that address the core motivations of a scientist, beyond the methodologies and constructions (s)he uses to represent nature. My thesis is that when a piece of art is inspired by a natural phenomenon and informed by the scientific deconstruction of that phenomenon it can create meaning that is valuable to the scientist.

On Wikipedia: I am slowly transcribing Opticks by Sir Isaac Newton to Wikisource. Feel free to help out if you like!