KARMA BRIDGMAN
About Me
Passionate, Curious, and Innovative.
Those are the three characteristics that I apply to all of my interests, as I explore the frontiers of Physics, Cosmology, and Computer Science. Throughout my academic journey, I have immersed myself in the depths of astrophysics, computer science, and engineering, igniting a fervent desire to excel in these disciplines.
I intend to further pursue my research in quantum mechanics, black holes, dark matter, and particle physics at the undergraduate level, where I hope to combine sustainability and technology to design innovative solutions to better our world for generations to come.
As I share with my global community of E3 Eco Engineers Explorers, we must look to Mother Earth before we look upward to the stars.
I hope to harness the power of space data-driven climate solutions, to inspire others through my experiences of how we can use satellite data to mitigate disastrous climate events both on Earth and in space debris catastrophes.
I firmly believe in space policy regulation & space debris management, and push the boundaries of engineering & science with an ethical policy focus.
Research and Personal Projects
Cambridge, UK
Cambridge Centre for International Research (CCIR)
Worked with Professor Bart Ripperda (Assistant Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Toronto) on the topic of ‘Astrophysics of High-Density Objects: Plasma, Black Holes and Matter’.
Using Maxwell’s theory of electrodynamics to develop numerical algorithms to numerically calculate charged particle motion in electromagnetic fields. Developed ‘Boris Particle Pusher’ using Python to calculate and simulate the motion of particles in given magnetic and electrical fields.
Granted STEM Scholarship which is given to 10% of successful applicants. Awarded ‘Spotlight Scholar’ for outstanding research and results from tests for known orbits for the gyration of an electron in a magnetic field (see video below)
Created and implemented algorithms under the MENA region’s Director of Technology to semantically analyze and classify product reviews; determined factors leading to high or low ratings.
Utilised natural language processing (NLP), and deep learning to complete projects.
Amazon
Internship - Semantic Analysis of Amazon Reviews
Dubai College Higher Project Qualification
Theories for the End of the Universe
Researched and wrote a dissertation on theories for the end of the universe and current scientific measures for the universe's acceleration. I analyzed the influence of dark matter and energy on the acceleration of the universe and its correlation to predicted outcomes of the universe including the Big Crunch, The Rip, and The Big Freeze.
Achieved A*, 39/40 at GCSE for quality of research.
American University Dubai
Working under Professor Peiman Kianmehr (Chair of Civil Engineering department at AUD) investigating water permeability of concrete to mitigate flooding in high traffic areas of Dubai during rain.
Researching compressive strengths and porosity of commonly available concrete and impact of low plasticity sand on clogging concrete pores using ‘The Rational Method’ linked node modeling and frequency analysis.
See how this research was Implemented on campus at Dubai College
Working under Professor Peiman Kianmehr (Chair of Civil Engineering department at AUD) investigating water permeability of concrete to mitigate flooding in high traffic areas of Dubai during rain.
Researching compressive strengths and porosity of commonly available concrete and impact of low plasticity sand on clogging concrete pores using ‘The Rational Method’ linked node modeling and frequency analysis.
Water Permeable Concrete
American University Dubai
Dubai College Extended Project Qualification
Space Debris Removal
I am writing a 10,000 word dissertation on the effectiveness of current technologies and topologies in mitigating the adverse effects of space debris in our upper atmosphere. I am looking into:
- Current causes of space debris
- Effectiveness of policies and government regulatory systems for commercial satellites
- Independently redesigning common satellite components to reduce waste on a large commercial scale
