Other

On this page, I've included some photos and videos of my hobbies outside of math.

Woodworking

In my spare time, I enjoy woodworking and wood-printing. Below are some of my recent projects.

Blow-up

Whitney Umbrella (unfinished here). Currently hanging in the Purdue math building next to my advisor's office

Snake Lemma

Another Blow-up. This one is currently hanging in the Purdue math building

Commutative algebra building blocks I made for a colleague's toddler.

Purdue Pete

Hail Purdue

Purdue Alma Mater

Words of encouragement from one of my collaborators

Outdoor cooler chest

Workbench where most of these projects were made

Sawdust, the workshop cat, and a very amused Maria

Music

I also enjoy playing trumpet in my free time. Below are some clips of me playing with the Purdue jazz band while I was a graduate student. I am (or at least I used to be) a "lead" trumpet player. See if you can hear any of my notes in the upper register.

Feature performance playing "Maria". Jazz on the hill, May 2022. My last performance with the Purdue Jazz Band.

"West Side Story Medley", as played by the Buddy Rich big band

Purdue jazz festival, January 2022.

Jazz festival at Elmhurst College