William McCurley

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Physics

wmm0035@auburn.edu
Leach 3137
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I am a PhD student, teaching assistant, and researcher from Mobile, Alabama, driven to make an impact in physics through research, mentorship, and community outreach. Outside of academia, my passions include Nintendo games, quiz bowl, music composition, and working out.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Auburn University 2026
Bachelor of Science, Physics Auburn University 2026

Innovation

I am a research assistant in Dr. Yinong Zhou's theoretical condensed matter physics group, where I use density functional theory (DFT) and Wannier-based tight-binding models to study novel quantum and topological materials.