Research

My papers: inspire

My research lies at the intersection of theoretical high energy physics, quantum information theory, and non-equilibrium statistical physics. I am interested in exploring an observables-first approach to quantum gravity. In quantum cosmology where the physics is always inside of a horizon, how might accounting for an observer and the measurements they can make help generate a consistent theory, and how can one do so rigorously? Within AdS/CFT, how can one measure observables predicted from the bulk in the boundary CFT, and what physical processes would this correspond to in the bulk? Some theoretical tools for purusing these questions include quantum measurement theory, the gravitational path integral, quantum reference frames. Some empirical tools include near-term quantum computing experiments to simulate such quantum gravity measurements.

Brief professional history

2026 - current: PhD Student, UC Berkeley

2026 - 2026: Research intern, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Qubits and Spacetime Unit

2023 - 2025: B.A. in Physics, Philosopy; Minor in Mathematics, UC Berkeley

2022- 2023: SULI Intern, Fermilab and Temporary Researcher, University of Chicago

2020 - 2022: Undergraduate, Cornell University