Alan Covarrubias, Opportunity Funds Scholar at Rice University

WEBSITE(S)| Applied Physics Program

Program: Applied Physics
Home Country: Mexico
Universities: Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla
Languages: Spanish, English, German (Learning Chinese but its very hard)
Pronouns: he/him

Alan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Physics from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) in Mexico in 2023. His previous research focused on computational physics and model simulation of both quantum and classical systems. Currently, Alan is engaged in the realm of engineering quantum vacuum fields to control the properties of quantum materials with a theoretical and experimental perspective.

What I like about Rice/Houston:

Museums and squirrels 🐿

What I like about Fulbright:

I am an Opportunity Funds Scholarship, but I am considered for all the Fulbright events which is great!

Fun Fact about me:

I can produce a very big noise with my tongue.