Welcome to my website!

I am a fourth-year graduate student in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington, working with Professors Daehyun Kim and Peter Blossey. In 2023, I was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP).

I am broadly interested in tropical meteorology and climate, with a focus on the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and its representation in models of varying complexity. I'm also passionate about teaching and outreach.
Outside of research, you'll find me watching baseball (go Yankees!) and football (go Bills!), listening to music, or exploring Seattle. You can learn more about my background, research, teaching and outreach below!

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Background

In May 2020, I graduated from the University of Rochester with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Hebrew. While there, I performed research with Prof. Gilbert 'Rip' Collins and graduate student J.J. Ruby of the High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) Experimental Group.

This work culminated in a first author publication in the journal Physics of Plasmas.

Research

I began my graduate studies in Atmospheric Science at the University of Washington in Fall 2021, under the supervision of Professor Daehyun Kim. I study the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and its representation in models of varying complexity.

You can read more about my research here.

Teaching

I have served as a teaching assistant (TA) on a number of occasions during both my undergraduate and graduate education. During my undergraduate graduation, I was awarded the Department of Mechanical Engineering's Teaching Assistant Award. I will be the Department of Atmospheric Sciences' Lead TA for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year.

You can read more about my teaching experience here.

Outreach

I have been involved in outreach throughout my education. During undergrad, I volunteered as a tutor at a high school in the Rochester City School District (RCSD), of which I am an alumnus. In Seattle, I have been involved with the department's outreach club, and I am currently serving as one of three outreach coordinators.

You can read more about my outreach experience here.