blue-eyed. red-haired. left-handed.

I WAS MADE TO EMBRACE THE IMPROBABLE.

SERIOUSLY. IT'S IN MY GENES.

My propensity to "embrace the improbable" goes far beyond my myriad recessive traits. Namely, it enables me to feel energized by a good challenge, regardless of the odds. Whether I am balancing a crazy schedule, thinking through a new project, or playing a tough opponent in Bananagrams, the following has always been true for me: the more improbable my success appears, the more determined I am to achieve it.

my story.

I started my undergrad at Dartmouth with 3 things: a knack for breaking technology, a lack of any programming knowledge, and a plan to major in Math and Biology. However, after taking my first computer animation class (and realizing that I am afraid of blood, needles, and dissection) those plans quickly changed. Instead, I completed a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science, with a minor in the Digital Arts.

Currently, I am a fifth year PhD student at MIT, in the Computational Fabrication Group led by Prof. Wojciech Matusik. My work explores the intersection between science, technology and the arts--  while I'm intrigued by each of these fields individually, I believe that they are most powerful when they are used together. My recent projects span several disciplines, including computational design and fabrication, computer graphics, and HCI.

Outside of the classroom, I enjoy being outside, playing tennis, reading, and knitting. I also enjoy watching animated movies, fawning over puppies, and indulging in exceedingly corny/nerdy puns (see below).

my research.

See my full list of publications here!

my projects.

Check out some of my latest endeavors, including a some custom Dartmouth swag, a polyphonic keyboard, and a bedroom environment I modeled! If you'd like to learn more about any of my projects, feel free to check them out on the Selected Works page!

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