E. Miller Christen

millerchristen3@gmail.com


Education

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Master of Science in Statistics | Expected May 2026

Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences | May 2024
Emphasis in Applied Mathematics, Minor in Physics


Experience

University of South Carolina Department of Statistics | August 2025 – Present

  • Developed a CvT-based model for galaxy morphology classification using JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey images.

Clemson University Department of Mathematics | August 2023 – May 2024

  • Analyzed the behavior of Bounded Height Matrices of Integers (Bohemian Matrices) using Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) of eigenvalue density plots.

Clemson University Laboratory for Band Engineering of Quantum Systems | August 2023 – May 2024

  • Designed and tested instrumentation for an electron radiation chamber (including a 3d printed einzel lens, UHV cryocooler, and cold finger shield)

University of Notre Dame Nuclear Science Laboratory | Summer 2023

  • Optimized modeling of half-life curves through statistical analysis of \(^{33}\text{Cl}\) decay data.

Teaching & Service

University of South Carolina | Graduate Assistant | 2024 – 2026
- Lecturer and Lab Instructor for Elementary Statistics (STAT 201).

Association of Women in Mathematics (AWM) | President | 2023 – 2024
- Led Clemson University student chapter, managing budgets and coordinating events.

Melton Observatory | Volunteer | 2025 – 2026
- Assist with public viewing sessions and telescope alignment and operation.


Skills

  • Programming: Python, R, SQL
  • Tools: RStudio, LaTeX, Git, Jupyter, SAS