My interests include quantum computing, superstring theory, cosmology, space exploration, public communication of science, data science, and machine learning.
Current Responsibilities
Quantinuum (formerly Cambridge Quantum Computing), Scientific Lead of Business Development, 2017-2020; Senior Quantum Evangelist, 2021-present
Singularity University, Adjunct Faculty, 2016-present
Astronomers Without Borders, Board of Directors, 2018-present
Portland Quantum Computing Meetup, Host, 2020-2021
NEXUS Global Youth Summit, Futurism Lab Board of Advisors, 2017-present
Science Partnership Fund, Founder and Secretary, 2015-2019
BoldlyGo Institute, Board of Directors, 2016-2019
Stochastic Labs, Resident, 2016-2018
Fiat Physica, Founder and CEO, 2014-2017
Past Employment
Singularity University, Core Faculty, 2016-7
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2014
APC Laboratoire, University of Paris 7 – Diderot, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2011-4
Institut Lagrange de Paris, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2011-4
Lorentz Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Leiden, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2008-11
Fermilab, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2004-8
Specialized Training
Metis Data Science Bootcamp, Spring 2016
Final Project: Topological Data Analysis
Education
Columbia University, Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, 1999-2004
Thesis: “Brane Gas Cosmology in Superstring Theory,” supervised by Brian Greene
Duke University, B.S. in physics and mathematics with Honors, 1995-9
Thesis: “Two Black Hole Holography, Lensing and Intensity,” supervised by M. Ronen Plesser
Personal
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon. USA citizen. Currently resides in New York City.