Valerie Abedes

Valerie graduated from the BS Applied Physics program in 2025. She learned how to use density functional theory techniques to study materials for her undergraduate thesis work. In particular, she investigated how electrons in transparent sapphire are redistributed when chromium atoms are substituted into the lattice, as it does in ruby crystals. She currently provides data processing services for remote clients.

BS Thesis: 

Density functional theory calculation and electron charge density comparison of pristine and chromium-doped α-Al₂O₃

BS Adviser: 
Francis Paraan