Liam White
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Fall 2020 – present
PhD in Computational Science
FSU Legacy Fellowship
Leadership Positions in the Fellows Society
Chair of the Fellows Forum Committee
My time as a member of the FSU Fellows Society has provided me with the best experience I could have asked for in my years as a graduate student. Through the Fellows Society, I have been able to esablish a sense of community for myself at FSU and immerse myself in all the amazing research that happens here. Serving on the advisory board of the Fellows Forum Committee, I have gained some of the best relationships I could have asked for in for in my graduate career! Having the opportunity to assist in the development of a forum that fosters interdisciplinary learning and relationships amongst fellows and the broader academic community is some of the most fulfilling work and that is why I have chosen to lead the Fellows Forum Committee. Having weathered the pandemic these past few years, I feel as though the Fellows Forum Committee has not only an obligation but also an opportunity to make this next year the best year the Fellows Society has ever seen! Through service, community outreach, and fostering the lifelong relationships that are the bedrock of the Fellows Society, I believe that this is possible, and I can't wait to lead this initiative!
Educational/Professional Background
Liam is a PhD candidate at Florida State University in the Department of Scientific Computing and a Legacy Fellowship recipient. Born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Liam immigrated to the United States in 2016 to pursue an education that would allow him to attain a career in the American scientific community.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Physics from Nova Southeastern University in 2019. In his final year of studies, he participated in an internship with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) where he contributed to ANL's Hydrogen Refueling Station Analysis Model (HRSAM). After graduating, Liam obtained a postgraduate internship with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) where he aided in the development of the next generation of large-scale 3D printing slicing software, namely ORNL Slicer 2.
In the Fall of 2020, Liam enrolled in the Computational Science PhD program at Florida State University where he split his time researching Computational Fire Dynamics and Advanced Additive Manufacturing. He is an active member of the FSU Fellows Society and holds positions on both the Development and Forum planning committees.
Currently, Liam is working as a full-time researcher at ORNL where he is again contributing to the algorithmic development of ORNL Slicer 2, specifically Adaptive Path Planning and Hybrid Processes. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, hiking, and canoeing.