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Education
University of Maryland, College Park
PhD, Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation (AMSC)
(2023 - present)
University of Virginia
B.S., Engineering Science (Mathematics, Computer Science)
(2019 - 2023)
Experience
PhD Candidate, University of Maryland
Advisor: Michael C. Fu
2024 - present
Conduct research focused on the following topics:
- Simulation optimization of epidemic models: Use techniques from gradient estimation to identify optimal intervention strategies and quantify sensitivity of epidemic outcomes to key system parameters.
- Risk-sensitive simulation optimization: Studying gradient-based simulation optimization of CVaR.
Simulation and Modeling Intern, Sedaro
2025
- Applied gradient-based (
scipy) and black-box (Ax) optimization to aerospace engineering problems (orbit burn scheduling, PID tuning). - Built end-to-end differentiable simulation optimization workflows integrating OpenMDAO, JAX, and proprietary simulation engine.
- Formulated and refined network routing problems (Pyomo) from system requirements.
- Benchmarked MI(N)LP solvers (SCIP, CBC, HiGHS) and developed routing heuristics reducing solve time 200x while retaining ~80% performance.
- Supported consulting and business development efforts with technical expertise.
Research Assistant, UVA Biocomplexity Institute
Mentor: Anil Vullikanti
2022-2023
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to study measles outbreak dynamics in Virginia zipcodes.
- Integrated infection count and geospatial human mobility data through model calibration for scenario analysis.
- Implemented high-dimensional Bayesian optimization techniques in Python using PyTorch/BOTorch to identify counterfactual scenarios 100 times more severe compared to baseline estimates.
- Presented findings in a 10 minute talk at the 2022 Computing for Global Challenges (C4GC) student symposium.
Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Mentor: Prasanna Balachandran
2020-2023
- Created a computational framework for predicting quality in additive manufacturing processes based upon Bayesian calibration and surrogate modeling.
- Assisted in development of frontend web application in R Shiny.
- Optimized numerical model runtime (R and C++) using profiling, resulting in speedups of 300%.
- Presented at the 2021 Distinguished Undergraduate Hypersonics Symposium and published in ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering.
Teaching and service
Graduate Teaching Assistant at UMD
2023 - present
Served as teaching assistant for the following courses. Responsibilities include grading homework and leading recitation sections.
- (S2025, F2025) - MATH120: Elementary Calculus I
- (F2024, S2026) - STAT100: Elementary Statistics and Probability
- (S2024) - STAT400: Applied Probability and Statistics I
- (F2023) - MATH461: Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers
STAT400 Open Textbook
2024
Assisted the co-PI, Mestiyage Gunatilleka, in typesetting and proofreading a free and web-accessible textbook for the UMD course STAT400.
Teaching Assistant at UVA
2022
Responsibilities included grading (problem sets, weekly reflection journals) and leading class discussions.
- MATH4040: Discrete Mathematics
- STS2500: Effective Altruism
Code Ninjas
May 2019 - September 2019
Taught coding to elementary/middle school aged students using Scratch, Javascript, and HTML/CSS.
Presentations
StochMod (2026)
Weak-Derivative and Likelihood-Ratio Gradient Estimators for a Stochastic SIR Model
Computing for Global Challenges Research Symposium (2022)
Using a Metapopulation Model to Explore Measles Outbreak Risk arising From Undervaccination in Virginia
Undergraduate Research Symposium (2021)
University of Virginia
Distinguished Undergraduate Hypersonics Research Symposium (online) (2021)
An Atlas of Printability Maps for Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Hypersonic Refractory Materials
Awards
Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Award (2026)
UMD Graduate School
Summer Research Fellowship (2026)
UMD Graduate School
Hauptmann Fellowship (2026)
UMD Department of Mathematics
Outstanding Engineering Science Student (2023)
UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science
Undergraduate CS Research Award (2023)
UVA Department of Computer Science
Distinguished Undergraduate Hypersonics Research Scholarship (2021)
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office