The Yale physics 2024-2025 D. Allan Bromley Graduate Fellowship is shared by Naomi Gluck and Matthew Mitchell.
The D. Allan Bromley Fellowship Fund for Graduate Research in Physics was established in 2005 to honor Professor D. Allan Bromley, Sterling Professor of the Sciences at Yale University and former Presidential Science Advisor to President George H. W. Bush. The Fellowship was created by Prof. Bromley’s former students Joel Birnbaum (Yale Physics PhD ‘65), Joe Allen (Yale Physics PhD ‘65), and John Manoyan (Yale Physics PhD ‘87), because of their “deep affection and respect for” Prof. Bromley, in order to “memorialize his exceptional teaching and research career at Yale.”
Naomi Gluck
Naomi Gluck is a fourth year physics graduate student working with Earl Bellinger, professor of astronomy, and Daisuke Nagai, professor of physics. She leads and organizes the Interpretable Machine Learning working group and the Physics x Data Science Seminar series, both at Yale.. She was awarded an “Associate in Teaching” fellowship for Fall 2025 from the Poorvu Center to build and teach a newer version of PHYS 378 (PHYS 3780), Introduction to Scientific Computing and Data Science with Prof. Nagai. She currently mentors five undergraduate students in research with Prof. Dagai.
According to her citation, Gluck was awarded “For significant contributions in the use of scientific computing and AI in research and education, including the development of new course content on machine learning and data science for undergraduate students, and her leadership in the organization of a graduate-level seminar.”
Gluck stated, “I am honored to be awarded the D. Allan Bromley fellowship, enabling me to continue integrating machine learning and deep learning beyond my own research: into physics education, fostering collaborative research environments, and engaging in scientific outreach. Bridging disciplines and improving how the public engages with STEM fields is vital in ensuring the next generation of excited and passionate scientists.”
Matthew Mitchell
Matthew Mitchell is a fifth year graduate student working with David Poland, associate professor of physics. He has contributed to the most precise determination of critical exponents in the 3d Ising Model. He has taught the introductory physics courses PHYS 200 and PHYS 201 for two years. He mentored undergraduate students and helped them find research advisors. He taught impromptu crash courses on quantum mechanics, representation theory, and quantum field theory to undergrads starting theoretical research. He has served as a Scientific Program Coordinator for the Kimball Smith Series on Science Policy; helped coordinate guest lectures and panel discussions. He also served as a union organizer and steward in Local 33, where he represented coworkers dealing with workplace issues; canvassed for candidates in local, state and national elections; and advocated to policymakers on behalf of the academic workforce.
Mitchell received the award “For sustained advocacy in the department and beyond, impactful science policy engagement, and exemplary teaching and mentorship of undergraduates and graduate students.”
Mitchell stated, “I am deeply grateful for this award, and will do my best to continue the Yale Physics Department’s proud tradition of science advocacy and policy work.”
The Fellowship is awarded annually to graduate students in Physics who have advanced to candidacy in the Ph.D. program, particularly those “who exhibit a broader interest than just physics, including, but not limited to, science and public policy, engineering, and applied science.” Candidates are nominated by the Physics faculty and selected by the D. Allan Bromley Professor of Physics (currently Keith Baker) and the Director of Graduate Studies (currently Daisuke Nagai). The indenture goes on to say, “In this way, the recipients will reflect and celebrate Dr. Bromley’s distinguished and honorable persona in the exceptional scope, standing, talent, and character of his distinguished personal, public, and academic life.”