- B.S. Physics and Mathematics – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- PhD. Physics – University of Tennessee
Steven is a patent agent with 2 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patents in a variety of subject areas including semiconductor circuits and devices, telecommunications networks, electrical systems, software applications and mechanical devices. Prior to becoming a patent agent, Steven performed 6 years of academic research experience in experimental nuclear physics. He received a dual bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2011 and his Ph.D. in nuclear physics from the University of Tennessee in 2018.
Steven’s doctoral research focused on designing and building radiation detector systems for studying beta-delayed neutron emission of neutron rich isotopes of interest for astrophysics, nuclear reactor modeling, and stockpile stewardship.