Matthew Beck

Matthew Beck is a mechanical engineering Doctoral Candidate in the School of Engineering and Applied Science SEAS studying two dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene, hexagonal boron nitride, and transition metal dichalcogenides. His goal is to build quantum sensors that can withstand harsh environments. Matthew is currently working two projects: magnetic field sensors for in situ detection of space weather events and UV detectors for chemical detection during atmospheric entry of Venus. Matthew is from Monmouth County, New Jersey, and earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rowan University. Matthew served in several university leadership roles at Rowan University, including Student Government Association (SGA) President and Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs. Matthew also has several years of industry experience working at Lockheed Martin in advanced electronic packaging. While at Columbia, Matthew has served as the Graduate SEAS Senator for the University Senate, the mechanical engineering department representative for the Engineering Graduate Student Council, and as Ph.D. Career Chair for the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Association.