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 (5 yrs)R (3 yrs)SQL (2 yrs)
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.