About Me

I am a geophysicist by training and recently completed my PhD in the Seismological Laboratory at the California Insitute of Technology. In my thesis research, I focused on understanding the crystal chemistry of hydrous phases stable at lower mantle conditions and the potential effects of subducted metabasalt on seismic wave speeds. This research primarily used synchrotron X-ray techniques (powder diffraction, nuclear resonant spectroscopy) at national user facilities such as the Advanced Photon Source and Advanced Light Source, complemented by other spectroscopic techniques (Raman and infrared spectroscopy). I also had the opportunity to work in the field of seismology, using machine learning algorithms applied to large seismic datasets to better understand the relationship between fault structure and radiated energy from earthquakes. Please see my CV and experience page for more details about me.