PhD student in Computational Science at UC Irvine and San Diego State University. I build machine learning methods for materials characterization, mostly electron microscopy: finding hidden order in 4D-STEM diffraction data and classifying microstructures from SEM images.
Advised by Prof. Mehmet Dogan (SDSU) and Prof. Ruqian Wu (UCI). Based in San Diego.
The Ohio State University, Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS) · Visiting Fellow, Hwang Lab
- 4D-STEM multislice simulations in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories.
- Self-supervised learning on 4D-STEM nanodiffraction patterns of amorphous semiconductors (Intel-funded SURE fellowship). Poster at Microscopy & Microanalysis 2024.
- Co-author on a manuscript under review at Acta Materialia.
Purdue University · Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow, Chawla group
- ResNet-50 and U-Net++ models that classify Sn-58Bi solder microstructures from SEM images with 90.1% accuracy.
Denison University · Senior capstone
- Automated fold symmetry detection across 65,536 nanodiffraction patterns of CuZr metallic glass. Best Senior Capstone Project, Department of Data Analytics.
| Project | What it does | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Finding Order in Disorder | Detects local 2- to 6-fold symmetry in 4D-STEM patterns of metallic glass, with synthetic validation and a characterization of where rule-based methods break | Python, scikit-image, NumPy, pytest |
| PJM Load Forecast Accuracy | Client project for AEP Energy measuring how PJM demand forecast error changes with horizon, time of week and weather | R, tidyverse, Python, pandas |
| FPN Delivery | Team-built mobile app that connects homebound food pantry clients with volunteer drivers, with live delivery tracking, SMS sign in and an admin dashboard | React Native, Expo, Supabase |
- ML: PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA, multi-GPU training, scikit-learn, CNNs (ResNet, U-Net++), self-supervised learning (SimSiam)
- Scientific computing: NumPy, SciPy, scikit-image, 4D-STEM simulation, HPC at the Ohio Supercomputer Center
- Data and apps: pandas, R and the tidyverse, React Native, Supabase
- PhD, Computational Science, SDSU and UC Irvine Joint Doctoral Program, 2026 to present
- Computer Science and Data Analytics, Denison University, 2026. Denison Phi Society (top 7% of class)