I am a PhD student in theoretical condensed matter physics at MIT, where I began in fall 2021. My research focuses on unconventional quantum behaviors of strongly interacting electrons. For example, I study how electrons split into fractions of themselves (fractional Chern insulators) or freeze into a crystal due to their mutual repulsion (Wigner crystals). I often use computational tools like exact diagonalization and variational Monte Carlo. I enjoy building these tools and applying them to understand and predict experimental observations.
Before starting my PhD, I earned my undergraduate degree in physics and math at Columbia University in spring 2021. I am originally from Toledo, Ohio. Outside of science, I enjoy running, playing guitar, and hiking.