"The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple."
Stan Gudder
ABOUT ME
The clarity and precision with which math can describe complex processes inspires me to look for patterns and laws in a wide variety of fields like biology, sociology, and ecology. I explore and share how math can illuminate the underlying principles of complex natural and social phenomena.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics
Sexual selection, ornamentation, sex determination, altruism, immunity, instinct
2017
Ph.D., Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
Northwestern University, Evanston IL
Advisor: Danny Abrams
Social Dynamics
Social conventions, bystander effect, antisocial behavior, charitable giving, proxemics, judgment and decision making
Human Health
Perception of pain, nutrition, diet trends, disease dynamics
Complex Systems
Emergent and collective behavior, competition, contagion, consensus, desire paths, traffic flow
2013
M.S., Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
Northwestern University, Evanston IL
2012
B.S., Applied and Computational Mathematics
Colorado School of Mines, Golden CO
Summa Cum Laude
Applied Mathematics
genetic algorithms, machine learning, model selection and validation