Ph.D., Geophysical Sciences, The University of Chicago (2016), A.B., Physics and Philosophy (minor), Harvard University (2010)
Bio and Interests
I am a McDonnell postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. I study the atmospheres of exoplanets and 'exotic' past climates on Earth. My goal is to develop theories that help us understand why and how these climates differ from Earth's present-day climate. I am particularly interested in the unusual climates of tidally locked planets, which offer a unique opportunity over the coming few years for testing climate theories against astronomical observations. I am also interested in the dynamics of clouds and convection, and how these dynamics shape the habitability of terrestrial planets.
Publications
Awards
James S. McDonnell Foundation postdoctoral fellowship (2017) | AGU outstanding student paper (2016) | University of Chicago Harper dissertation fellowship (2015)