Hi, I'm Ben Frey. This past spring I graduated from the University of St. Thomas (Saint Paul, MN) with three degrees in Physics (BS), Computer Science (BS), and Business Administration (BA) with a concentration in Entrepreneurship (2018-2022). I grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota and have been interested in science and technology my entire life.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is my passion, but I would not be the person I am today without the experiences I had outside of STEM while growing up. As an incoming graduate student at Stanford University (Applied Physics PhD program), I am interested in the future of sensing and imaging technologies. From business to science, inspiring leadership in research and development is the path to a better future!
Additionally, feel free to take a look at some of my featured projects under the "Featured Projects" section. These projects are based on coursework from my undergraduate university curriculum.
Mathematics and Engineering Courses
Physics Courses
Mathematics Courses
Computer Science Courses
University Core Courses
General Business Core Courses
Entrepreneurship Courses
Honors Courses
Honors Seminars
Graduated first in class from the Chanhassen High School Class of 2018 with a 4.0 GPA. DECA Co-President and and Student Council Vice President. Member of Key Club as well as National Honors Society, two community-focused volunteer organizations. I played baseball and basketball while attending Chanhassen High School.
Advanced Placement Tests
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests
Other Notable Courses
The response of an FBG sensor to arbitrary external stimuli represents a multiphysics problem without a known analytical solution despite the growing use of FBGs in classical and quantum sensing and metrology. Here, we study this problem by first presenting a solid mechanics model for the thermal and elastic states of a stratified material. Finally, we employ the computed surface stress and temperature distributions along the grating to analytically calculate the Bragg shift. [Published in Physical Review E]
Deep Learning (DL) can be applied to lung ultrasound (LUS) images, aiding physicians in the diagnostic process. Our research investigates multiple signal processing stages for DL application to identify B-line features in LUS images from COVID-19 patients. Results are promising to proceed with future COVID-19 B-line feature detection using ultrasound B-mode images as the input to deep learning models. [Published in Proc. of SPIE Vol 12033]
We present a complete finite element computational solution to the response of an embedded fiber Bragg grating. [Submission soon to AIP: Applied Physics Letters]
In March of 2020, I started a data visualization company with the goal of creating engaging and elegant interactive data visualizations. I competed with this business concept in the Fowler Business Concept Challenge at The University of St. Thomas and was selected as a semifinalist.
Over two billion people globally rely on open-fire cooking as their primary source of food preparation, presenting health concerns from toxic smoke inhalation. CleanAir, a company that aims to provide sanitary air quality in remote locations through the deployment of carbon credit financed solar cookstoves, finished runner-up in the FGSIC final awards ceremony.
As part of a startup business plan, my DECA partner and I created waveVR with the goal of bringing social virtual reality to everyone. By making inexpensive 3D printed headsets accessible to more people, we envisioned a world where everyone has access to an immersive and interactive platform, lowering barriers to education access.
Picture of my immediate family at a reunion in Seaside, Oregon
Picture with my brother-in-law, sister, and father while golfing - one of my favorite hobbies
Picture with my business partner and friend from Chanhassen High School after learning of our qualitifaction for the national DECA competition