Vincent Weisi Huang
Syosset High School
Syosset, NY
A Smart Computer Program LauePt4 for Recognizing and Simulating Laue Patterns and Its Applications
Vincent Huang developed a computer program to address a longstanding obstacle in crystallography: how to easily determine a crystal’s internal atomic structure. Using his software, he found a way to identify unknown crystals and determine their interior lattice orientation, which may help speed crystal identification and processing in computer chip manufacturing.
View PosterVincent Huang, 17, of Syosset, developed a computer program to address a longstanding obstacle in crystallography for his Regeneron Science Talent Search materials science project: how to easily determine a crystal’s internal atomic structure. A technique called white-beam topography uses X-rays sent through the crystal, which reflects light in a specific pattern, called the Laue pattern, depending on what it is made of (quartz, silicone, etc.).
Existing methods for identifying Laue patterns in unknown crystals are time-consuming and expensive, so, using geometric principles, Vincent wrote a computer program that simulates a crystals’ Laue pattern and interior lattice orientation to determine the material.
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Vincent published this project as first author in the Journal of Applied Crystallography. He believes this work may speed crystal processing and help reduce shortages of computer chips.
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In addition to captaining the debate team at Syosset High School, Vincent is passionate about Formula One racing, completed a two-month internship at Ferrari leading a team of students in designing an electric “super-car,” and hopes to one day be the technical director of a Formula One team. His parents are Yi Shen and Xianrong Huang.
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Beyond the Project
Vincent co-founded a boot camp with fellow ISEF finalists to teach students about research using machine learning. The boot camp raised $6,000 for Teach for America.
FUN FACTS: A massive racing fan, Vincent has founded a Formula One and vintage motorsport-inspired streetwear brand for which he is the chief designer.
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