Daniel Loveless (expects to receive master’s in May 2007 and will continue in Ph.D. program)

Research area: Radiation effects and reliability, electrical engineering and computer science. My research focuses on the impact of radiation on computer circuitry, particularly in the space environment. I am examining the effects of single ions on radio-frequency circuits and am developing methods to “harden” circuits to protect them from this type of radiation.

Undergraduate degree from: Georgia Institute of Technology

Outside interests/activities: Guitar, writing music, swimming

Why Vanderbilt: The research group I work with has an excellent international reputation My wife did research at Vanderbilt as an undergraduate and is now studying biomedical engineering. Vanderbilt was a good choice for both of us.

Likes best about Vanderbilt Engineering: It is an honor and a pleasure to work with the people here. They are at the top of their field and they are highly supportive of my ideas.