Research
I am fascinated by the physics of extremes. The largest, the smallest, the coldest, and the hottest physical systems are where the most interesting physics lies. Here’s some of the work I have done/ am currently doing:
Investigating conservation properties in the Bose Hubbard Model using Tensor Network techniques at the University of Oxford
Modelling quantum heat engines using Generalised Hydrodynamics at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Investigating large-scale clustering properties in the early universe at the Joint ALMA Observatory/ European Southern Observatory
Observing Radio galaxies and Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) to uncover galaxy formation and evolution mechanisms at Yale-NUS College
Built data pipelines for cosmic ray detectors located across high schools in the Netherlands
My work is primarily theoretical and computational. Unfortunately, I’m far to clumsy and impatient to deal with experimental work. If you’re interested in chatting about any of this research, feel free to reach out!
During my time at Oxford (doing my MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics), I was also exposed to neighbouring fields, the most interesting of which was Topological Quantum Field Theories. It is by far the most mind-bendy theory I’ve encountered. If you’re interested, I highly recommend the text Topological Quantum by Steven Simon (my professor!) - it’s well explained and very humorous.
On top of research, I am also very interested in science communication and activism. Seeing my fellow physicists advocate for women in STEM, minorities in STEM, indigenous rights, AI governance etc. is a salient reminder that physics doesn’t exist in isolation. In fact, science and the rest of academia exist within the current cultural, social, and political context, and in turn has the power to influence the world too. In fact, it’s the styles of many science communicators that have inspired me in my own data advocacy and education work. If you’re interested in checking out some science communicators and activists, here are my recommendations: