About Me
I am an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My research focuses on solving physically motivated problems using a combination of asymptotic analysis, numerical methods, and mathematical modelling. I am especially interested in applications of fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, and mathematical biology. My recent research has focused on active nematics and their interactions with deformable media, as well as modelling thin elastic materials arising in a variety of biological and industrial settings. Further information about my current work and publications can be found on the Publications page.
Before joining UNC–Chapel Hill, I was a Van Vleck Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. My postdoctoral research, supervised by Prof. Saverio Spagnolie, focused on the interaction of anisotropic fluids with soft matter. Prior to that, I completed my MMath and DPhil in the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (OCIAM), University of Oxford. My doctoral research, supervised by Prof. Dominic Vella, explored the mechanics of thin elastic materials and their interaction with soft matter.
In Fall 2026, I will be teaching Math 383: First Course in Differential Equations. My teaching materials and resources are available on the Teaching page.
My research group is currently recruiting undergraduate students interested in gaining research experience, as well as graduate students in applied mathematics. If you are interested in joining the group, please visit the People page for further information.