About Me

I am a supernova cosmologist holding a dual appointment, Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, at the University of Michigan through the Michigan Society of Fellows. I grew up in and around Tacoma, Washington, and I earned my bachelor's degree in physics at Notre Dame in 2019. I defended my dissertation, focused on improving the supernova Hubble diagram, and earned my doctoral degree at Duke University in January 2025. 

In terms of research, I have primarily focused on near-infrared supernova analysis (having run my own survey called DEHVILS) as well as peculiar velocities (for the Pantheon+ analysis and for a galaxy-group targeted pilot program). In terms of teaching, I have had the opportunity to teach two courses as the sole instructor, one at Duke University, and another at Durham Technical Community College. 

Looking to the future, I hope to continue pursuing a career in academia. I am a part of supernova-specific teams for both the Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and NASA's next flagship mission, the Roman Space Telescope, and I will be contributing substantially to both projects in the coming years.