Biography

Born and raised in the suburbs of Toronto, I am currently a senior studying Engineering Science at the University of Toronto who is passionate about sustainable energy and climate change. Over the past year, I have been studying how hydrocarbons flow in nanochannels to assess the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing. In addition, I have spent my undergraduate summers performing research in various labs around the world including nanoengineering at the National University of Singapore, solar cell design at the University of Toronto, and theoretical geophysics at the University of Cambridge. With growing concerns of global climate change, carbon capture and storage (CCS) is going to play a key role in our efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. Bearing this in mind, I plan to pursue a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics focusing on the fluid dynamics of carbon dioxide sequestration in deep saline aquifers. Specifically, I will be looking at the effects of spatial heterogeneities on the long-term safety and storage of carbon dioxide underground. I am very excited to be entering the rich and diverse community of Gates scholars this coming fall. Interests: basketball, martial arts, arts and crafts, and foosball

Previous Education

University of Toronto