I’m an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Portland State University and Director of the Artificial Intelligence Lab. 

My research focuses on reinforcement learning and generative AI (e.g., VAEs, diffuison models), with an emphasis on robust and multimodal machine learning. I develop learning methods for decision-making, perception, and real-world deployment. 

I’m recruiting BS/MS students in RL and GenAI (VAEs, diffusion, LLMs). Please email your CV + 3–5 sentences on your research interests (RL experience is a plus).