Michael Helton

Bio

Hi! I am a current PhD student in Applied Physics at the University of Michigan. My research focuses on developing computational methods for modeling light transport in biological media from optical measurements such as NIRS and DCS.

I have a particular passion for developing and optimizing accurate and efficient numerical routines with particular interest on special mathematical functions. The following are projects that I have helped develop.

• Bessels.jl: Algorithms for computation of Bessel's functions

• LightPropagation.jl: Modeling light transport in turbid media

• Laplace.jl: A collection of routines for numerical inversion of the Laplace transform

• Struve.jl: Algorithms for computing Struve functions

I am currently seeking employment opportunites after I graduate in December 2022. I have extensive computational experience using Julia, C/C++, and Matlab with a focus on CPU optimization. Please reach out about any prospective job opportunities.

Education

University of Michigan
Doctor of Philosophy, Applied Physics, 2016-Present

The George Washington University
Bachelor of Science, Biophysics, 2012-2016

Contact

Michael Helton
heltonmc@umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States