I am originally from Oklahoma, where my family has lived for many generations. I went to The University of Tulsa (TU) for my undergraduate degree, where I received my B.S. in Mathematics with minors in Biology and Business Administration. While at TU, I was a member of the Cross-Country and Track & Field Teams.
Over the summer of 2020, I finished my Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at North Carolina State University (NCSU). My dissertation focuses on lattice-based surrogate models for two dimensional particle systems with internal collisions. In my research, I explore the relationship between continuous deterministic models and lattice-based surrogate models in the context of (1) single particles in a closed domain, and (2) single particle random walks in a periodic volume element.
Currently I am a postdoctoral scientist computational developmental biology in the Physics Department at NCSU. I use simulations to model left-right asymmetric development of the Xenopus laevis (frog) stomach. The goal is to better understand the processes leading to stomach curvature, and to better explain the biomechanics behind different genetic mutations that can lead to birth defects.
My career interests are in mathematical / computational modeling and data science. My coursework has featured courses in mathematical modeling of physical process, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, machine learning, and bioinformatics.
Running is my favorite hobby! I frequent a lot of the local run clubs in Raleigh.