I am a PhD student and Lead Developer at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at UT Austin. Working under the advisement of Prof. Michael Sacks at the Willerson Center for Cardiovascular Modeling, I am focusing on a curriculum of Rigorous Computational & Applied Mathematics to engineer the next generation of Medical Digital Twins.
My technical identity is defined by a simple philosophy: Rigorous mathematics is the “skeleton key” to biological complexity.
From Mathematics to Medicine
My path to cardiac modeling began at the intersection of pure mathematics and biological engineering. Before joining the Oden Institute, my research at the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) and IPAM focused on the ability of physics-informed regularization to improve the extrapolation of neural networks.
Today, I bridge that gap between abstract theory and clinical reality. To ensure my models are biologically “honest,” I completed a year-long clinical immersion, auditing MS1 medical school courses (Anatomy, Physiology, and Histology) at Dell Medical School. This experience allows me to communicate effectively with clinicians and ensures that the “mesh nodes” in my simulations represent the true underlying pathophysiology of the human heart.
The Systems Architect
As the Lead Developer for our group’s computational frameworks, I don’t just use tools—I architect them. I specialize in building GPU-native, differentiable physics platforms like CARDIAX. By leveraging JAX and XLA, we are shifting the paradigm of cardiac simulation from hours-long CPU clusters to real-time, engineering-grade feedback on NVIDIA GPUs.
Technical Toolkit
- Math: Functional Analysis, Non-Self-Adjoint Operator Theory, Differential Geometry.
- Computation: JAX, CUDA, C++, Finite Element Analysis (FEA/IGA).
- Mission: Solving the inverse problem—identifying patient-specific biomarkers from in vivo clinical data.
Community & Service
Outside of the lab, I am deeply invested in the Oden Institute community. I serve as the Ombudsperson for the CSEM program, acting as a confidential resource and advocate for my peers. I also serve as the Vice President of the UT SIAM Chapter and a curator for the Babuška Forum, where we foster technical discourse across computational disciplines.
Beyond the Lab
I am a proud resident of Austin, Texas. When I’m not optimizing CUDA kernels or performing derivations on pen and paper, you can likely find me at a local wine club allocation—specifically exploring the varietals of the Texas Hill Country—or keeping a close eye on the aerospace and tech markets.
Dissertation Committee
- Michael Sacks (Advisor) – UT Austin
- Charley Taylor – HeartFlow / Stanford
- Alfio Quarteroni – EPFL / Politecnico di Milano