About Me

Samia Mahmood

Name: Samia Mahmood

Research Interests:

  • Experimental High Energy Particle Physics — Rare Higgs Boson Decays, Charged Higgs Bosons, Z′ Boson, Supersymmetry, Pentaquarks.
  • Data Science — Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, High-Dimensional Statistics, Bayesian Analysis, Functional Data Analysis, Network Science.
  • Astrophysics & Cosmology — Rubin Observatory (LSST), PhoSim.

Education:
- Bellarmine University: Bachelor's of Science (Dual-Major in Physics & Data Science with minor in Mathematics)
- Eastern High School: High School Diploma (Valedictorian)

Biography:
I am currently a senior at Bellarmine University, pursuing a dual major in Physics and Data Science with a minor in Mathematics. I am deeply passionate about STEM and bring a strong sense of drive, attention to detail, and curiosity to both my academic and research pursuits. My goal is to continue my education in graduate school following the completion of my undergraduate degree. Throughout my time at Bellarmine, I have been actively involved in research and have presented my work at multiple academic conferences. In addition to my academic commitments, I participate in several campus organizations with an emphasis on community engagement. I value collaboration, team-building, and creative problem-solving — qualities that have been instrumental in shaping my academic journey.