About me
I'm a research scientist at IHME developing next-generation mathematical disease modeling software. I also study complex networks and build computational tools for modeling information diffusion, polarization, synchronization, and echo chamber formation.
Skillset
Python (6 yrs)R (3 yrs)SQL (2 yrs)Rust (1 yr)C++ (1 yr)
Complex systemsNonlinear dynamicsStochastic processesNetwork analysisAgent-based modelingMachine learningStatistical modelingModel validation
Data pipelinesHPC environmentsGit and GitHubData visualizationScience communicationTechnical writingProject management
Experience
2021 – Present
Research Scientist
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Applied and developed statistical methods and software for analyzing big data from worldwide health statistics and clinical informatics to deliver world-leading global health estimates.Developed, tested, and deployed terabyte-scale data analysis pipelines on distributed computing clusters. Implemented automated testing and validation to ensure delivery efficiency and results quality.Co-authored publications in top-tier journals communicating results to global leaders and decision-makers.Wrote design, process, and technical documentation for model processes, software pipelines, and technical guidance in accord with software documentation best practices.
2019 – 2021
Research Assistant
University of North Texas
Developed and optimized a novel entropic time-series analysis method for quantifying complexity in stochastic processes, achieving a 10x performance increase over previous implementations.Applied reinforcement learning, network analysis, and complexity theory to build a complex adaptive network model of information diffusion in interacting dynamic social networks.Modelled social phenomena including echo-chamber formation, population polarization, and misinformation spread, and researched mitigation strategies for network resilience.Applied complexity analysis techniques to swarm intelligence, collective behavior, decision science, and complexity in music.
Education
2019 – 2021
PhD in Physics
University of North Texas
2017 – 2019
MS in Physics
University of North Texas
2013 – 2017
BS in Physics and Mathematics
University of North Texas
Projects
Network-echos
A framework for modeling information diffusion, polarization, synchronization, and echo chamber formation in complex networks.