Shriya Pai - Optica/MRS Fellow
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Term: 2024-2025
Shriya Pai
Shriya Pai (she/her/hers) received her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her graduate research focused on quantum many-body physics, exploring low-temperature phases of matter with a high degree of quantum entanglement. Specifically, she studied novel particles with limited mobility, which hold the promise of being harnessed to create quantum computer hard drives.
As a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Shriya advised cross-functional client teams in sectors such as semiconductors, materials, and clean energy on strategic initiatives and implementation projects. At BCG, she also engaged in public sector consulting projects in education, public health, and climate policy. Her contributions included enhancing education data integration methods for a U.S. state to improve STEM education outcomes, supporting the development of a digital platform for targeted public health interventions, as well as crafting emissions abatement strategies for U.S. state climate programs aimed at building decarbonization. She is excited to learn about the legislative process firsthand and gain insight into the roles that scientists can play in policy development.
