CV

This page represents a web version of my comprehensive CV. I aim to keep it reasonably up-to-date. Where information is available elsewhere on this site, I have linked to that content rather than duplicate it here.

Education

• PhD Candidate, Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys CDT), University of Warwick, UK (2022 – Present)
  • Thesis title: “Memory matters: Beyond Markovian models of rare event kinetics”
  • Supervisor: Prof. David Quigley (Department of Physics, University of Warwick)
  • Fully-funded studentship within the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys)
• PGDip, Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems, University of Warwick, UK (2022 – 2024)
  • Award: Passed with merit.
  • Taught component of training offered in the first 18 months of the Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems Centre for Doctoral Training included:
    • Scientific software development, predictive modelling, uncertainty quantification, machine learning, fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, density functional theory, and molecular dynamics.
• BSc MPhys (Hons), Physics, University of Warwick, UK (2018 – 2022)
  • Award: First-class honours (highest possible grade).
  • Integrated master degree in Physics.
  • Broad selection of optional modules taken from the Department of Physics, with a focus on particle physics and scientific computing.

Software

For information on software, please see the software page of this site.

Research experience

• September 2022 – Present: PhD Researcher, Department of Physics, University of Warwick, UK
  • Supervisor: Prof. David Quigley (University of Warwick)
  • Project Title: “Rare-event kinetics, enhanced Monte Carlo sampling, and ML-assisted modelling”
  • Summary: Researching rare-event kinetics and enhanced Monte Carlo sampling with applications to phase transitions and thermodynamics in high-entropy alloys. Developing ML committor/collective-variable models to improve reaction-rate estimation and nucleation pathway characterisation. Designing and optimising HPC workflows for large-scale simulation and ML training (parallel CPU/GPU execution and Slurm-based automation). Outputs include peer-reviewed publications (e.g., JOSS; Journal of Physics: Materials) and preprints on flat-histogram parallelisation and alloy modelling.
• October 2021 – July 2022: Final-Year Project Student, University of Warwick, UK
  • Supervisor: Dr. John Marshall (University of Warwick)
  • Project Title: “Classification of neutrino-induced particles, and characterisation of showers at the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE)”
  • Summary: Analysed simulated DUNE detector events in Python to classify neutrino-induced particle signatures and characterise shower topology. Evaluated classifier performance using ROC analysis and boosted decision trees to quantify separability across event classes.
• Summer 2021: Research Intern, Department of Mathematics, University of Warwick, UK
  • Supervisor: Dr. Radu Cimpeanu (University of Warwick)
  • Project Title: “Deformation of Droplets at High Speeds”
  • Summary: Simulated high-speed droplet deformation using Navier–Stokes solvers with Basilisk. Collaborated with a computational fluid dynamics group to review numerical methods, validate results, and iterate on the modelling approach.
• Summer 2020: Research Intern, School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK
  • Supervisor: Dr. Peter Brommer (University of Warwick)
  • Project Title: “Monte Carlo Study of the Equilibrium State of NiAl Crystal”
  • Summary: Developed a Markov Chain Monte Carlo sampler in Python and interfaced with LAMMPS as the atomistic simulation engine. Analysed trajectories to investigate equilibrium behaviour and identify transition bands in the sampled state space.
• Summer 2019: Research Intern, Deparment of Physics, University of Warwick, UK
  • Supervisor: Dr. John Duffy (University of Warwick)
  • Project Title: “Phase Transitions and Dielectric Properties of Nano-confined Water”
  • Summary: Operated a liquid-nitrogen-cooled cryostat and vacuum system for temperature-controlled dielectric measurements. Implemented PID temperature stepping in LabVIEW and measured dielectric properties of porous media saturated with water.

Industry experience

• July 2025 - Present: Data Labeler, Alignerr, Remote
  • Contributed to multiple concurrent labelling/evaluation projects with tight deadlines; adapted rapidly as priorities and guidelines changed.
  • Selected for pilot tasks and edge-case work; refined guidelines by documenting ambiguities and proposing clearer decision rules.
  • Created training data for MCP usage (tool/agent workflows), including careful annotation and basic quality checks.
  • Wrote short reports on recurring failure modes and workflow bottlenecks; feedback used to improve throughput.

Skills

• Languages: Python, C, Fortran, Bash, LaTeX, LabVIEW
• HPC & Parallelism: OpenMP, MPI, CUDA C, CUDA Python
• Developer tools: git/GitHub, Linux, GCC, NVCC, Make, Slurm
• Libraries & ML: NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch, scikit-learn, HDF5
• Data & visualization: data handling, normalization, visualization
• GPU training: CUDA C/C++ Fundamentals (2023); Multi-GPU CUDA C++ (2024); CUDA Python Fundamentals (2024)

Prizes, Awards, and Funding

• PhD studentship. EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys), University of Warwick, UK.
  • Project title: “Memory matters: Beyond Markovian models of rare event kinetics” - EPSRC Grant number: 2729830
  • September 2022 - present.
  • 4-year funded studentship covering tuition fees, living costs (via stipend) and including a travel and consumables budget. Approximate value £100,000.
• Warwick Undergraduate Research Summer Scheme (URSS) bursary. University of Warwick, UK. Total of three separate research internships with £1,600 per project (£4,800 total).
  • Summer 2021 - “Deformation of Droplets at High Speeds”.
  • Summer 2020 - “Monte Carlo Study of the Equilibrium State of NiAl Crystal”.
  • Summer 2019 - “Phase Transitions and Dielectric Properties of Nano-confined Water”.

Publications

For information on my publications, please see the publications page of this site.

Conference Presentations

For information on my conference presentations, please see the talks page of this site.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Institute of Physics (IOP).
• Member, American Physical Society (APS).