User:Rorydierman

Basic Information

I am a member of Duke Class of 2019 and am looking to major in Civil Engineering. I am originally from Rockville, MD, twenty minutes outside Washington, D.C., but I currently live in Giles dorm on East Campus.

Interests

I played soccer and rugby competitively in high school, but I also really enjoy football and baseball. My favorite teams to watch are the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Orioles. Outside of sports, I like to read as well as go for hikes in the woods and go camping.

Grand Challenge Article

Restoring and Improving Urban Infrastructure, National Instruments Corporation, updated 6 August 2013, accessed 13 September 2015 (Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure)

MATLAB Demonstration

My favorite demonstration was the Traveling Salesman application. I thought it was very interesting to watch the Matlab program attempt to figure out how to create the most efficient route joining the cities. I also liked how programs like this have obvious real world applications in the worlds of economics, statistics, and other fields.