CV
Education
- PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto (expected 2029)
- Supervisor: Dr. Babak Taati
- Faculty Affiliate Researcher at Vector Institute
- Research Appointee at UHN
- Thesis: TBD
- M.Math in Combinatorics & Optimization, University of Waterloo (2025)
- Supervisor: Dr. Karen Yeats
- Thesis: Combinatorial Aspects of Feynman Integrals and Causal Set Theory
- GPA: 4.0
- B.Math in Combinatorics & Optimization and Computing, University of Waterloo, Dean’s honour (2023)
- Relevant coursework:
- Introduction to Machine Learning (Graduate level: CS680)
- Optimization for Data Science (Graduate level: CS794)
- Algebraic Combinatorial Enumeration (Graduate level: CO630)
- Numerical Computation (CS370)
- GPA: 3.9
- Relevant coursework:
Research Experience
- NSERC Undergraduate Research Assistant, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo, with Assistant Professor Oliver Pechenik (Spring 2022)
- Used reinforcement learning to visualize conjecture 1.3 to an open conjecture on the strongly Sperner property of finite Coxeter groups, in relation to the largest possible anti-chain that can be constructed from the poset using weak order.
- Constructed a deep Q-learning algorithm to find the largest length anti-chains in finite Coxeter groups of types A, B, D and E.
- Concluded that D5,D6 and E6 are 1-Sperner, and hence had anti-chains of length equal to their order.
- Undergraduate Research Assistant, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, with Professor Professor Ewa Niechqiej-Szwedo (Spring 2019)
- Completed research on sensorimotor and cognitive function following brain injury using Extron Software on control and affected research participants.
- Filtered results for data quality and errors in tracking rapid eye movements of research participants to ensure accurate data for statistical analysis.
- Analyzed visuomotor and binocular vision data for statistical significance using motor behaviour detection.
- Tracked eye-movement with DataViewer to detect saccades, comparing response time of research participants.
Awards & Scholarships
- Canada Graduate Scholarship — Doctoral (CGS-D), University of Toronto (Fall 2025- Winter 2028)($40K/year)
- Combinatorics & Optimization Outstanding TA Award (Spring 2024)
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and and Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST) (declined due to NSERC CGS M) ($15K)
- Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M) program, NSERC (Spring 2024-Winter 2025) ($27K)
- President’s Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo (Spring 2024-2025) ($10K)
- Sinclair Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo (Winter 2023-2024) ($1K)
- C&O Graduate Award, University of Waterloo (Winter 2023-2024) ($3K)
- Math Domestic Graduate Student Award, University of Waterloo (Winter 2023-2024) ($6K)
- Undergraduate Student Research Award, NSERC (Spring 2022) ($6K)
- President’s Scholarship, University of Waterloo (Fall 2018) ($2K)
- Ontario Student Trustee Award, Waterloo Region District School Board (Spring 2018) ($2.5K)
- Certificate of International Experience, Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (Spring 2018)
Publications
Talks
An introduction to Coxeter groups and the properties of their weak order
Talk at Canadian Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec
Coxeter groups and the properties of their weak order
Talk at University of Waterloo, Combinatorics & Optimization Undergraduate Research Seminar, Waterloo, Ontario
An introduction to Coxeter groups and the properties of their weak order
Talk at Algebraic Combinatorics and Enumation Seminar, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Post-Quantum Merkle Puzzles
Talk at Cryptography Research Seminar, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Predicting Feynman Periods with Machine Learning
Poster at Physics Poster Session, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Predicting Feynman Periods with Machine Learning
Poster at Math & Computing Research Discovery Day, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
Predicting Feynman Periods with Machine Learning
Poster at Mid-Atlantic Algebra, Geometry & Combinatorics Workshop, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Teaching
Mentoring and Outreach Experience
- Mentor, Directed Reading Proram - Research, University of Waterloo (2025)
- Mentored six students with Tiadora Ruza and Ian George, exploring patterns that exist with past-future invariants.
- Co-led weekly meetings supervising students, assigning groups to code and develop tools to explore patterns in locally finite partially ordered sets.
- Mentor, Directed Reading Proram - Research, University of Waterloo (2024)
- Mentored four students with Tiadora Ruza, automating Combinatorial Exploration for Chord Diagrams.
- Co-led weekly meetings supervising students and assigned research tasks.
- CS Escape Facilitator, The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing, University of Waterloo (2025)
- Facilitated weekly online sessions for the CS Escapes program. Introduced students to the basic fundamentals of programming, and assisted them on Piazza, answering questions about weekly homework tasks.
- Math Circles Host, Centre for Mathematics in Computing, University of Waterloo (2024)
- Provided students in grades 11/12 with an introduction to partial orderings, and defined paritally ordered sets with examples.
- Introduced the concept of spacetime, and worked through examples constructing a locally finite partially ordred set based on lightcone diagrams.
Work experience
- Student Ambassador, Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment Team, University of Waterloo (2019-2021)
- Managed and trained 150+ faculty coordinators and volunteers at all campus recruitment and off-campus events.
- Evaluated fellow student ambassador tour leaders to guarantee a constructive experience and team growth.
- Organized knowledge transfer workshops for all ambassadors to share effective presentation and leadership skills.
- Medical Assistant, Boardwalk Medical Center, Waterloo, Canada
- Recorded the medical history and vital statistics of patients using effective triaging techniques and guidelines.
- Filed results of various tests in patient charts for professional staff’s reference on PS Suite EMR.
- Student Trustee, Waterloo Region District School Board, Waterloo, Canada (2017-2018)
- Elected as the parliamentarian for the Student Senate committee, and acted as chair of the student led team to promote student initiatives and involvement for all secondary students in the region.
- Served as the official student representative for the WRDSB Equity and Inclusion Team to promote an equitable student environment for all 64000 students.
- Board member of the WRDSB Committee of the Whole.
Volunteering
- Math Orientation Head-Pink-Tie, University of Waterloo (2022)
- As a Head Pink Tie, my role involved helping other student leaders stay up to date on minute-to-minute details during orientation week. This involved planning, several retreats for the leaders in the Faculty of Math, and furthermore planning to make orientation a positive experience for all students involved.
- Science Society Board of Directors Chair, University of Waterloo (2018-2021)
- Served as parliamentarian of the University of Waterloo Science Society Board of Directors following Robert’s Rules of Order, between all Science Faculty departmental clubs and the governing Science student body.
- Tutor/Volunteer, Launch STEAM (2021)
- I helped students over the course of the pandemic understand the importance of Science Technology Environment Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). This occurred by offering at home synchronous programs for students aged 12-13, where we completed experiments at-home, as we all had the same kids that were remotely dropped off.
- This program helped students have a synchronous learning experience during the pandemic, but also allowed them to see experiments for themselves once again, which was very difficult to do during quarantine.
- Orientation Coordinator, University of Waterloo (2020)
- Created action plans and facilitated scheduling all events for the Faculty of Science 2020 orientation for over 1500+ students. Given that as of March 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible for orientation to happen in person, I helped create contingency plans for a virtual orientation, which was the case in September 2020.
- I independently ran Microsoft Teams and WebEx events for up to 200+ students during orientation week, and helped fascinate the change to a post-secondary institution for the incoming class of students.
- Grand River Cancer Centre, Grand River Hospital (2018-2020)
- Assisted thousands of patients with check-in, ensured patients were comfortable awaiting medical treatment and helped organize patient files throughout day to day operations.
- Transported patient files throughout day to day operations, and acted as support for staff during busier hours of the day.
- Let’s Talk Science, University of Waterloo (2016-2020)
- Involved with Science Outreach and furthermore the Let’s Talk Science program.
- Conducted class and community visits to teach youth from the ages 4-18 of the importance of science in their day-to-day lives.
- Waterloo Region District School Board Student Senate Co-Chair (2017-2018)
- Elected as the parliamentarian for the Student Senate committee.
- Acted as chair of the student led team to promote student initiatives and involvement for all secondary students in the region.
- Federation of Canadian Secondary Students Ambassador (2017-2018)
- Promoted Canadian secondary students voices to encourage student extracurricular experiences and leadership among their local students communities.
- I encouraged event promotion, and helped at a local level to explain possible opportunities and scholarships available to WRDSB students due to FCSS-FESC’s organization.
- WRDSB Equity and Inclusion Team Member (2017-2018)
- Was elected as the official student representative for the WRDSB Equity and Inclusion Team to promote an equitable student environment for all 64000 students