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Ali Hanks is a Project Scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, where she works with the Vetter group primarily on projects related to radiation mapping and neutron detection, focusing on novel detector materials. As a lead outreach program coordinator for RadWatch, she helps facilitate communication between communities regarding radiation environments, aiming to build an international network of multi-sensor systems that connects schools and students with localized environmental radiation data. In addition to her research contributions, Ali serves as a lecturer, teaching Engineering 11, an innovative course she designed that engages students in hands-on activities to build environmental sensor systems. In this class, students learn to collect and analyze data, deepening their understanding of radiation environments. Furthermore, she has previously served as a lecturer for the NE100 course.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.