About
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UT Austin. Previously, I was a Quantum Postdoctoral Fellow at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing. Before that, I did my PhD at UT Austin, where I was fortunate to have Scott Aaronson as my PhD advisor. I was an undergrad in Mathematics with Computer Science at MIT.
My research lies broadly in quantum information, with connections to complexity theory, cryptography, and learning. I am especially interested in understanding computational problems that involve operation on quantum inputs.
Interested in learning more about my work? Check out this Quanta Magazine article about my (and others') research on quantum state complexity.
On the side, I have a large interest in combination puzzles, especially Rubik's-type "twisty puzzles". Some of my non-CS theory papers below grew out of this interest. I have also designed more than a dozen unique 3D-printed twisty puzzles, all of which have been shared on the Twisty Puzzles forum, and most of which can be found in the Twisty Puzzles museum. Many of my designs are also available for download.