Ryan Brosch, Ph.D.

Physicist that deals with radiation transport, particle physics monte carlo, and nuclear phenomenology for proton radiotherapy.

About

Ryan Brosch, Ph.D. is a highly skilled physicist with a strong background in research and teaching. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from Arizona State University in 2022, where he conducted research in radiation transport theory as it relates to proton radiotherapy and medical physics. During his time at ASU, he also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, where he excelled in instructing and mentoring undergraduate students. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Brosch works as an independent consultant through his company QuantaCalc by performing custom simulations of radiation beam targets using the latest monte carlo calculation engines. He completed a paid internship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic, where he contributed to the commissioning of the treatment planning system for their proton beam therapy system. He has also served as a research assistant at the BEYOND - Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, where he collaborated with other scientists to investigate the origins of life on Earth. His extensive education and diverse experience make Dr. Brosch a well-rounded and accomplished physicist. He is dedicated to advancing the field of physics and using his knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on the world.

Education

Arizona State University

Ph.D., Physics / August, 2022

Tempe

Experience

Arizona State University

Ph.D. Researcher / August, 2013 — August, 2022

• Dissertation: "Transport Theory and Inelastic Nuclear Scattering for Proton Radiotherapy." • Extended Landau-Vavilov theory for energy straggling to very thick targets and provided a numerical solution to Moliere theory for large angles. • Developed complete, non-small angle screened Rutherford cross-section for thick targets. • Applied extended theories for inclusion in Monte Carlo codes and treatment planning systems.

Graduate Teaching Assistant / January, 2014 — May, 2021

• Assisted students with Physics labs, graded exams, lab reports, and recitation exercises. • Collaborated with instructors and faculty for curriculum development. • Tutored students on lab report writing and general physics. • Taught in lecture halls, recitation, active learning environments, and proctored exams.

Self Employed

Independant Consultant / February, 2018 — Present

• Build 3D models of targets and simulate interactions with radiation beams using FLUKA Monte Carlo. • Train artificial intelligence large language models in theoretical physics.

Mayo Clinic

Paid Graduate Intern / February, 2014 — December, 2014

• Modeled proton beam therapy dose from Monte Carlo simulations in MATLAB. • Improved confidence boundaries of nuclear components of the Mayo Clinic dose kernel by four orders of magnitude. • Presented at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting in 2015.

BEYOND - Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science

Research Assistant / August, 2011 — December, 2013

• Conducted research on the Emergence of Life Project, simulating coupled logistic maps in Python as a proxy for evolutionary transitions. • Presented findings at ABGRADCON2014 in Troy, New York.

Links & Social Media

QuantaCalc Website

ORCID

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