Research

My papers: google scholar or inspire.

Originally trained as a theorist focused on cosmology and string theory(-ish) physics, I now work across the full range of theory and experiment. My work is centered on the use of quantum information science to learn about fundamental physics. I have a particular interest in quantum gravity---both in testing it experimentally, and understanding how measurements can be incorporated into the search for a unified theory. Beyond this, I work on the development of quantum measurements in particle physics, particularly dark matter and neutrino detection, and increasingly I am interested in measurements in broader fields like condensed matter and biology.

Brief professional history

2021-current: Scientist, Berkeley National Laboratory (+ courtesy appointment for teaching, UC Berkeley Physics)

2017-2021: Postdoc, joint between Joint Quantum Institute (University of Maryland/NIST) and the Theory group at Fermilab

2014-2017: Postdoc, University of British Columbia

2007-2014: PhD Physics, University of Texas, Austin

• Dissertation: "Toward a Theory of Observation" (Artist's interpretation)

• Supervisors: Willy Fischler, Sonia Paban

2003-2007: BS Physics, BA Math, University of Cincinnati

2005: NUPACE scholar, Nagoya University, Japan