Aaron J. Pung

I am a physicist, an optical engineer, and computer scientist. Since graduating with my Ph.D., I’ve worked in many different areas! These include thermo-optic modeling of detonations, analyzing satellite imagery, modeling nuclear weapons, CAD model generation, scene modeling, and radar reflections from aircraft! I am a private pilot and SCUBA diver, and my interest in science are all over the map. I’ve volunteered at natural history museums, nursing homes, and SPS!

SPS Alumni Information

Aaron J. Pung is available for student engagement in the following categories: mentoring, in-person speaker, virtual speaker. Send a request using this form .

Alum Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Education Level: PhD
Disciplines: optics, applied, computational, electronics, optics, other

Job Sector: industry
Recent position: Computer Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories
Job Description: I analyze satellite images with many, many colors. The various colors help us separate the interesting from the mundane in photographs as a function of time. This is important for many reasons, including airplane tracking (safety), weather systems (environment), and large natural disasters (forest fires).

Alumni Website: https://aaronjpung.com/