Holden Snyder

Office Location

Olin Hall 014
Phone
571-318-4731
Holden Snyder
Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute. B.S. in Physics, 2022

I am a PhD candidate who joined WPI in 2022 and I work in David Medich’s lab performing neutron imaging experiments. My main focuses are using microchannel plate detectors (MCPs) as neutron microcollimators to achieve 30 micrometer resolutions on non-reactor based neutron imaging systems. I am also investigating the use of MCPs as scatter rejection devices to increase image resolution when imaging hydrogenous subjects. Since biological materials are hydrogenous across the board, we hope to improve neutron imaging resolution for biological targets by increasing their resolution, and removing the need for a nuclear reactor for image acquisition. Beyond research, I enjoy hiking, annoying Nate Jobson, video games, underwater hockey, and climbing.

Holden Snyder
Holden Snyder

I am a PhD candidate who joined WPI in 2022 and I work in David Medich’s lab performing neutron imaging experiments. My main focuses are using microchannel plate detectors (MCPs) as neutron microcollimators to achieve 30 micrometer resolutions on non-reactor based neutron imaging systems. I am also investigating the use of MCPs as scatter rejection devices to increase image resolution when imaging hydrogenous subjects. Since biological materials are hydrogenous across the board, we hope to improve neutron imaging resolution for biological targets by increasing their resolution, and removing the need for a nuclear reactor for image acquisition. Beyond research, I enjoy hiking, annoying Nate Jobson, video games, underwater hockey, and climbing.

Office Location

Olin Hall 014
Phone
571-318-4731