I am an astrophysicist, educator, and science communicator whose research focuses on supermassive black holes, quasars, active galactic nuclei, and the connection between black-hole growth and the evolution of galaxies. I earned my Ph.D. in Astrophysics from York University, where my doctoral research focused on weighing supermassive black holes in quasars. My research has explored black-hole mass estimation, the possibility of rapidly spinning black holes in quasars, quasar outflows, changing absorption in FeLoBAL quasars, and the environments of galaxies hosting quasars. My publications have appeared in major astronomy journals, including The Astrophysical Journal, The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Alongside my research, I am deeply committed to making physics and astronomy accessible, engaging, and inspiring for students and the public. I teach astronomy, astrophysics, physics, and astrobiology at York University and Toronto Metropolitan University, and I was honoured to receive York University’s Faculty of Science Non-Tenure Teaching Award for my contributions to science education. I have also participated in public astronomy outreach through invited talks, seminars, podcasts, and community science events. Outside my academic work, I enjoy walking, hiking, camping, running, playing badminton, and table tennis—activities that keep me connected to nature, movement, exploration, and curiosity.