Fred Kirk recently completed a two-month summer internship as a software engineering intern on the BIOVIA Quantum Mechanics team. During these two months he worked on research and development projects specifically focused on improving Density Functional Tight Binding (DFTB+) parameterization techniques.
Fred’s primary project centered on using sparse Gaussian process regression to fit empirical splines, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of a DFT (Density Functional Theory) approximation. In addition to his technical contributions, Fred brought fresh perspectives and creative problem-solving skills to the team, making him an invaluable part of our intern program this year.
What started out as quite an intimidating project quickly became a genuine interest. With endless support from the many brilliant minds in the office, my task steadily progressed. By the end, I had an outcome that I was truly proud of.
Curious to learn more about Fred’s project and his experience working with the BIOVIA team? Watch the video below, where Fred shares insights into his research and the broader impact of his work on the industry.
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Materials Scientist, Magdalene College