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I am a Computational Science Manager at Helion, where I lead work at the intersection of plasma physics, simulation, and experiment in support of fusion energy.

My work has combined magnetohydrodynamics, radiative transfer, high-performance computing, scientific data analysis (and often machine learning). I am especially interested in how first-principles physics and computational models can help interpret complex measurements, test ideas, and guide decisions in challenging scientific and engineering environments.

Before moving to industry, I spent more than a decade as an astrophysicist studying some of the most extreme plasmas in the universe: from black holes to relativistic jets and accretion flows. My path has taken me from NASA Goddard to Stanford/KIPAC and the University of São Paulo, where I was a professor, research group leader, and mentor to the next generation of scientists.

Now, I am excited to apply that same physics much closer to home to usher in a new era of clean and abundant energy.

In my free time, I read, write, and ride motorcycles. I once represented my home state in a discus throwing competition and, ironically, ended up researching accretion disks around black holes.