I am a computational and theoretical researcher working at the intersection of statistical mechanics, soft-matter physics, and machine learning. My research has focused on understanding phase behavior, glassy dynamics, and emergent order in complex molecular and many-body systems, with particular emphasis on polymers, complex liquids and soft materials. After joining the Hocky group in January 2026, my research interests aim to address thermodynamic investigations of crystals with defects and gel systems. In parallel, I am developing methodologies for free energy calculations across a wide range of physical contexts. My research activities span both practical case studies and theory- and method-oriented work, with the goal of establishing a general framework for thermodynamic analysis of complex systems that have remained difficult to study due to limitations in current theoretical and computational approaches.

New York University

2026 - Present

University of Wisconsin, Madison

  • Ph.D. (Chemistry), 2019-2025; Thesis: "Machine Learning Meets Statistical Mechanics: Exploring Phase Behavior Through Local Affinity," supervised by Prof. Arun Yethiraj
  • M.S. (Chemistry), 2016-2018
  • B.S. (Chemistry), 2010-2016

Work experience

  • Lecturer (Instructor of Record), Biophysical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, (Fall 2025)