About

I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Astronomy Department of the University of Texas at Austin. While I am currently working as an astrophysicist, I am very interested in pursuing a career in data science. The root of my passion for astronomy lies in investigating large datasets to develop novel solutions and distill data-driven insights. I enjoy learning new analytic techniques and visualization methods that allow me to apply my experience as an astronomical researcher to non-astronomical problems, which I blog about here. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, softball, hiking and being a father to an adorable two year-old.

My astrophysics research focuses on understanding the nature of dark matter, particularly as it relates to the formation and evolution of galaxies. To do this, I use high performance supercomputers to simulate the local volume of the Universe throughout cosmic time. My Ph.D. thesis “Explorations in Dark Energy” covered a range of topics related to dark energy, the mysterious force driving the accelerated expansion of the Universe. A list of my research papers can be found on here.