New diploma from Columbia

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+---
+id: diploma-from-columbia
+title: A Diploma from Columbia in Electrical Engineering
+date: 2024-08-12
+author: k3jph
+layout: post
+permalink: /2024/08/12/diploma-from-columbia
+featured_image: /assets/img/2024/diploma-from-columbia.webp
+categories:
+- Blog 
+tags:
+  - education
+  - engineering
+  - electrical engineering
+  - Columbia University
+---
+
+I am excited to finally share that I have graduated from Columbia University
+with a master's in electrical engineering. It feels surreal to hold my diploma
+in hand, and I wanted to take a moment to look back at the ride it has been.
+
+Over the past few years, I have tackled a bunch of different courses that
+stretched my brain in all sorts of directions. From Solid Biomechanics to Future
+Energy Systems, it has been a mix of fascinating subjects that have kept me on
+my toes. Some of these classes were tough nuts to crack, while others were a
+breeze—I am looking at you, Blockchain Technology.
+
+One of the coolest things I did was in my Optical Systems course, where I built
+a virtual model of the [LORRI
+camera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Reconnaissance_Imager)—the
+one used on the _[New Horizons](https://science.nasa.gov/mission/new-horizons/)_
+and other spacecraft. It was pretty awesome to dive into the optics and
+mechanics of a real-world system that’s been used in space exploration. That
+project was definitely a highlight of my time at Columbia and something I am
+really proud of.
+
+In Quantitative Physiology II and Computational Modeling of Physiological
+Systems, I got to blend engineering with biology in a really hands-on way. I
+built a [MATLAB](https://www.mathworks.com/) model to take measurements on a
+sonogram, which was both challenging and super rewarding. It was one of those
+projects that reminded me just how versatile and impactful engineering can be.
+
+Now that I am done, I am excited to see where this knowledge will take me next.
+Whether I am working on the next big thing in energy or just tinkering with new
+ideas, I am ready for whatever comes my way.
+
+Thanks to everyone who has been there for me during this adventure.

about-me.md

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     * CPhil, [Public Policy](/assets/docs/JHoward-UMBC-CPhil.pdf), University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore
     * MPA, [Public Policy and Administration](/assets/docs/JHoward-MPA-PPA.pdf), University of Baltimore
 * MA, Buddhist Studies, with Distinction, University of South Wales
-* MS, Electrical Engineering, Columbia University in the City of New York
+* MS, [Electrical Engineering](/assets/docs/JHoward-MS-Columbia.pdf), Columbia University in the City of New York
 * MS, [Applied and Computational Mathematics](/assets/docs/JHoward-JHU-MS-ACM.pdf), the Johns Hopkins University
 * MS, [Environmental Engineering and Science](/assets/docs/JHU-MS-EES.pdf), the Johns Hopkins University
 * BA, [East Asian Studies](/assets/docs/UMGC-BA-EAS.pdf), _cum laude_, University of Maryland Global Campus