Howdy! I’m a data scientist developing statistical and machine learning methods for problems in the physical sciences, particularly in astrophysics. I graduated from New College of Florida with a B.A. in Statistics & Applied Mathematics in 2022 and an M.S. in Applied Data Science in 2024. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University while maintaining collaborations at the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics to better detect and model solar flares using satellite data. Previously, I have conducted research in the Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and worked on the NASA Hubble Communications Team. Beyond my studies, I am passionate about STEM outreach, higher education policy, and creating a future that is both secure for AI developments and beneficial for society. I am also the founder and principal consultant of OutlierOrbit, a data science consulting and solutions company, and a member of the Board of Directors of the New College Foundation.

Research Interests

• Statistical Methods for Physical Sciences: Astrostatistics, flare detection, catalog cross-matching
• Data Science: Missing data methods, uncertainty quantification, statistical learning
• Technology & AI: AI for decision making, fairness, governance and policy
• Higher Education: Academic freedom, STEM education and research, accessibility and funding models

Research Collaborations

• STAMPS@CMU – Statistical Methods for the Physical Sciences Research Center
• CHASC - International CHASC Astro-Statistics Collaboration

News

• February 2025 - I have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the New College Foundation, the designated honors college of the State University System of Florida.
• December 2024 - I was selected as one of SRQ Magazine’s 35 Under 35 Honorees.
• August 2024 - I have officially started my PhD in Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University.
• April 2024 - I have been selected as a receipient of the 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.
• August 2023 - I taught my first course, IDC 5100: Introduction to Data Science Bootcamp, at New College of Florida.
• December 2022 - I have been selected as a recipient of the Quad Fellowship by Schmidt Futures. See The White House press release here.