Hi! I am a 5th-year Astronomy PhD candidate at Indiana University - Bloomington (IU). I am broadly interested in exoplanetary and planetary research, as well as mission development, and I am an alumnus of NASA's 2023 Planetary Science Summer School (PSSS). My dissertation, under the advisorship of Dr. Songhu Wang, involves the use of numerical and observational efforts to constrain the origins of short-period gas giants. Additionally, I am very passionate about scientific outreach and service, which you can read about here.
I previously earned my B.S. in Astronomy-Physics as well as Physics, in addition to a Certificate in Computer Sciences, from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in May of 2020.
When not doing science, I am likely on my feet either hiking, running (mostly marathons), climbing, or playing ultimate frisbee.
Stellar obliquities of exoplanetary systems
Measuring the spin-orbit angles of short-period giant planets, particularly those in compact multi-planet systems, via the Rossiter-McLaughlin effect.
N-body simulations of multi-planet exoplanetary systems
Observationally-motivated numerical simulations of short-period giants in compact high-multiplicity systems, with a focus on the dynamical footprints left by competing origin stories.
Planetary science and mission concept studies
Developing a New Frontiers mission concept for an orbiting spacecraft at Saturn's moon, Titan, as part of NASA's PSSS program.
AGN activity across cosmic time
Constraining the evolution of AGN density, luminosity, and spectral type as a function of redshift.
Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
Development of electronics, software, and optical systems for use in quantum computation with neutral atoms.