research

My research centers on experiments that test our understanding of atomic nuclei and on detector systems that make those measurements possible.

Photofission diagnostics

At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, I integrate photofission diagnostics for sub-critical experiments and develop novel neutron and γ-ray detectors. This work combines detector design, calibration, radiation transport, high-performance simulation, and Bayesian analysis.

Nuclear structure and rare isotopes

I study how symmetries emerge—and sometimes fail—in exotic nuclei. My work on the $A\sim70$ mirror nuclei revealed an unexpected violation of mirror symmetry in bound nuclear ground states, providing a stringent challenge for nuclear theory.

Nuclear astrophysics

Nuclear masses, decay rates, and reaction pathways determine how elements are assembled in explosive environments. I have studied nuclei relevant to accreting neutron stars and the production of heavy elements, including direct Penning-trap mass measurements of long-lived nuclear states.

I am particularly interested in the intersection of nuclear physics with neutron stars, gravitational waves, and multi-messenger astronomy.

Detector and analysis development

My experimental work includes charged-particle arrays, precision β-decay and γ-ray measurements, GEANT4 detector simulations, and analysis systems built with ROOT, C++, and Python.