I grew up in Southern California near Los Angeles and went to high school in San Diego. Much of my early life was spent playing sports like football and lacrosse. After a few shoulder surgeries from football injuries, my interests shifted towards the sciences such as biology, psychology, and chemistry. I moved to Louisiana to attend the University of Louisiana, Monroe (ULM) where I received a double major in chemistry and biology. My undergraduate research took place at the Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There I operated a beamline attached to an electron storage ring to study electron ionization energies and electron mobility in polar and non-polar fluids.

I am currently co-advised by the Schatz group and the Ma group based in Argonne. Since coming to Northwestern, my research interests have centered around studying the photo-physics and electronic structure of 2D and nanomaterials for applications in quantum information systems. My current work is focused on achieving entangled photon emission from colloidal CdSe nanoplatelets.

In my free time I like to hang out at the various parks and beaches in Evanston. I also enjoy reading fiction and historical fiction novels, playing the piano, practicing yoga, and occasional trips to downtown Chicago!