I am a fourth-year PhD student at Purdue University advised by Professors Sabre Kais and Alex Psomas. I am interested in a diverse array of topics from quantum computing theory and quantum game theory to the integration of generative AI in education. I am passionate about teaching and mentoring, both through the class I instruct and through the various ways I serve our graduate community.

My research primarily focuses on quantum computing, both when mixing with game theory and by itself. Currently, I investigate quantum-like bits, or non-quantum systems that exhibit quantum-like behaviors (spooky). Stay tuned for a preprint posted in March.

Separately from my quantum computing work, I've also been awarded (and funded by) an Innovation Grant from Purdue's Innovation Hub for the last 2 years (IH-AI-23002) to study the integration of Generative AI (genAI) in education with my Co-PI Andres Bejarano. I focus most of my work in CS education, but have also studied some applications in a first-year engineering course. Through this, I'm very interested in finding a balance between teaching students how to use a powerful tool in their toolbelt (one I use in my quantum computing theory work) and preventing overreliance (the hypothesized "Junior-Year Wall" in our AI-Lab Framework paper). Through this work, I have co-advised 8 undergraduate research assistants, most of whom we were able to fund through our Innovation Grant and all of whom have either gained a publication or are in the process of gaining one with us.

I serve as the President of the CS Graduate Student Board (CSGSB), leading, developing, and organizing various social, academic, and professional opportunities to improve the lives and careers of CS graduate students at Purdue, which I could not hope to do without the rest of the board members. As president, I also lead and mentor the other board members, growing and developing them as professionals and leaders. See Purdue Graduate Research Symposium for our most recent impact on the Purdue CS Department. Beyond the graduate student body, I am also the Instructor of Record for CS211 Competitive Programming I and organize and run the CS211/311/411 sequence at Purdue. With average enrollments of 100 students a semester, this is my 7th semester instructing the course and managing the 211/311/411 TAs and course structures.