I’m an assistant professor in the Mathematics and Statistics Department at Vassar College.   

My research is broadly in applied mathematics, with a particular focus on applying dynamical systems theory and optimization to problems in mechanics, control, and robotics. Most of these projects involve working with undergraduate collaborators on the numerical, analytical, and sometimes even experimental aspects of the problem. If you're a student interested in getting involved with research, or you just want to learn more about applied math, please feel free to get in touch or stop by my office hours.  

At Vassar, I teach courses in numerical methods, mathematical modeling, optimization, differential equations, nonlinear dynamics, and mathematical control theory. Project-based learning forms the foundation of students' experiences in each of these courses, with applications ranging from modeling ice cap dynamics and developing a control policy for an artificial pancreas in a differential equations course to designing an automated test for colorblindness and predicting tree species from leaf images in a numerical methods course.

Beyond Vassar, I have worked with programs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Cornell University, and Bard College to expand educational resources for people impacted by incarceration. I have also coordinated community workshops focused on the social, political, and historical factors that have contributed to the school–prison nexus and to the educational inequalities experienced by youth and families in the Poughkeepsie community.

You can read more about these topics on my work page.