I have been fascinated by weather and climate, as well as other Earth processes, since my early childhood due to their profound ability to shape our planet. By the age of eight, my hobbies included memorizing cities and mountains from my world atlas and reading daily weather summaries in the local newspaper - all to feed my insatiable appetite for knowledge about our world. I went on receive a B.S. in Earth Sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz, followed by a B.S. and M.S. in Geography from Portland State University. I completed my Ph.D. at Washington State University under a NASA FINESST fellowship. My dissertation research focused on understanding the physical drivers and impacts of dry thunderstorms in the western U.S., which are a major ignition source for wildfires.

 

In June 2024, I started as a National Science Foundation AGS Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, Merced, where I am researching hydroclimate extremes ranging from extreme rainfall to wildfires. I strive to contribute to public understanding of climate change in other ways, including serving as a contributing author to the 6th Oregon Climate Assessment and the upcoming 5th California Climate Change Assessment. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and spending time with my wife and two young children.

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