Autumn Bruncz

Technical Advisor

Autumn graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in physics with a focus on optics. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Autumn attended graduate school at Rice University in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Autumn was awarded her Master’s and Ph.D. for her experimental research on plasmonics, laser physics, and quantum optics. Autumn has contributed to many journal articles, a book chapter, and has presented at several conferences. During her time at Rice University, she served in leadership positions on the Graduate Student Association and the Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Association. After completing her Ph.D. in May of 2026, Autumn joined Fletcher Yoder in September of 2026 as a technical advisor.

Education

B.S., University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2021, Physics
M.S., Rice University, 2023, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ph.D., Rice University, 2026, Electrical and Computer Engineering