Collective Hysteron Behavior in Nonlinear Flow Networks
Lauren Altman, Nadia Awad, Douglas Durian, Miguel Ruiz-Garcia, Eleni Katifori, "Collective Hysteron Behavior in Nonlinear Flow Networks." arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.05570, 2025.
CV
Education
- Ph.D in Physics, Center for Soft Matter Research, New York University, 2022
- Advisor: David Grier
- Sc.B. with Honors in Mathematical Physics, Brown University, 2016
Work experience
- 2023-Present: Center for Soft and Living Matter Postdoctoral Fellow
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
- Advisor: Doug Durian
- 2017: Backend Web Development Intern
- Favful, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Skills
- Programming: Python, C++, Javascript, MatLab, Mathematica, LaTeX, LabView, Arduino, Altium
- Machine Learning: PyTorch, Tensorflow, Keras
- Experiments: Video Microscopy, Optical Trapping, Holographic Particle Characterization, PCB design, Circuitry, Soft Robotics
Publications
Automated holographic video microscopy assay
David Grier, Fook Cheong, Kaitlynn Snyder, Rushna Quddus, Lauren Altman, Kent Kirshenbaum, "Automated holographic video microscopy assay." US Patent 11,948,302, 2024.
Experimental demonstration of coupled learning in elastic networks
Lauren Altman, Menachem Stern, Andrea Liu, Douglas Durian, "Experimental demonstration of coupled learning in elastic networks." Physical Review Applied, 2024.
Machine learning enables precise holographic characterization of colloidal materials in real time
Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Machine learning enables precise holographic characterization of colloidal materials in real time." Soft Matter, 2023.
Anomalous tumbling of colloidal ellipsoids in Poiseuille flows
Lauren Altman, Andrew Hollingsworth, David Grier, "Anomalous tumbling of colloidal ellipsoids in Poiseuille flows." Physical Review E, 2023.
Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Colloidal Materials with Holographic Microscopy and Effective Medium Theory
Lauren Altman, "Probing the Structure and Dynamics of Colloidal Materials with Holographic Microscopy and Effective Medium Theory." New York University, 2022.
Multi-angle holographic characterization of individual fractal aggregates
Rafe Abdulali, Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Multi-angle holographic characterization of individual fractal aggregates." Optics Express, 2022.
In-line holographic microscopy with model-based analysis
Caroline Martin, Lauren Altman, Siddharth Rawat, Anna Wang, David Grier, Vinothan Manoharan, "In-line holographic microscopy with model-based analysis." Nature Reviews Methods Primers, 2022.
Holographic analysis of colloidal spheres sedimenting in horizontal slit pores
Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Holographic analysis of colloidal spheres sedimenting in horizontal slit pores." Physical Review E, 2022.
Holographic characterization and tracking of colloidal dimers in the effective-sphere approximation
Lauren Altman, Rushna Quddus, Fook Cheong, David Grier, "Holographic characterization and tracking of colloidal dimers in the effective-sphere approximation." Soft Matter, 2021.
Interpreting holographic molecular binding assays with effective medium theory
Lauren Altman, David Grier, "Interpreting holographic molecular binding assays with effective medium theory." Biomedical Optics Express, 2020.
CATCH: Characterizing and tracking colloids holographically using deep neural networks
Lauren Altman, David Grier, "CATCH: Characterizing and tracking colloids holographically using deep neural networks." The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2020.
Talks
Physics-Based Autonomous Learning Metamaterials
Invited talk at PREM Symposium on Self-Driving Science, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Physics-Based Autonomous Learning Metamaterials
Guest lecture at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California
Holography and Effective Medium Theory Uncovers the Structure and Dynamics of Microscopic Media
Invited talk at Biological Physics and Physical Biology Seminar, Online
Collective Hysteron Behavior in Nonlinear Fluidic and Electronic Networks
Talk at APS Global Summit 2025, Anaheim, California
Holographic Microscopy: Using Lasers to Study the Microscopic World
Public lecture at Stoney’s British Pub, Wilmington, Delaware
Tuning Nonlinear Networks to Facilitate Complex Behaviors
invited talk at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Tuning Nonlinear Networks to Facilitate Complex Behaviors
Invited talk at University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
Tunable Elastic Materials that Self-Adjust via Local Learning Rules
Talk at APS March Meeting 2024, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Tunable Elastic Materials that Self-Adjust via Local Learning Rules
Invited talk at Computing in Physical Systems Aspen Winter Conference, Aspen, Colorado
Experimental Demonstration of Coupled Learning In Elastic Materials
Invited talk at Rising Stars in Soft and Biological Matter Symposium, Online
Colloidal Gymnastics: Understanding the Jeffery Orbits of Axisymmetric Particles With Holographic Microscopy and Effective Medium Theory
invited talk at Rising Stars in Physics Workshop, UC Berkeley, California
Holographic Analysis of Colloidal Dimers and Ellipsoids Using Effective Medium Theory
Invited talk at ACS Fall Meeting 2022, Chicago, Illinois
Holographic Tracking of Jeffery Orbits in Colloidal Dimers and Ellipsoids
Talk at APS March Meeting 2022, Chicago, Illinois
Unsteady Sedimentation of a Colloidal Sphere in a Horizontal Channel
Talk at APS Virtual March Meeting 2020, Online
End-to-End Characterization of Colloidal Particles through Holographic Microscopy and Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
Talk at APS March Meeting 2019, Boston, Massachusetts
Teaching
Service and leadership
- Journal Referee: Applied Optics, Nature Photonics, APL Bioengineering, Vienna Science and Technology Fund
- How to Navigate PhD Life Panelist
- Diversity Equity Engagement at Penn in STEM, 2023
- DSOFT March Meeting Panelist
- APS Division of Soft Matter, 2023
- Founding Member: Graduate Physics Organization for Research, Culture, and Education
- New York University, 2019-2022
- Graduate Representative: Equity and Inclusion Committee
- New York University, 2020-2021
- Executive Board Member: Women in Physics Chapter
- New York University, 2019-2020
- Open House Graduate Student Panelist
- New York University, 2020
- LGBT+ In Research Panelist
- New York University, 2018
- Member: Physics Women in Science and Engineering
- Brown University, 2014-2016