I am a fifth-year physics PhD candidate at the University of Michigan (UofM). My advisor is Dr. Kai Sun.

I obtained my B.S. degree in physics and mathematics with a minor in Hebrew from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in 2022, and my M.S. degree in mathematics from UofM in 2025.

My research focus is in condensed matter theory.  More particularly, my research interests include non-Hermitian systems, curved-space lattices, topological properties of solids, and disorder.

Solids, at a first glance, might seem rather boring: they are objects that might be hard or flexible, conduct or insulate, and may or may not work well as a desk. But, despite restricting the motion of electrons to the well-structured positions of atoms on a lattice, solids host a rich variety of physics that (not all of which) is fully understood. In fact, the periodic lattice structure is responsible for many interesting properties of solids.

Topological phases have been rather popular in the last few decades. Usually, they are characterized by an insulating bulk yet have conducting edge states. More recently, advancements in quantum circuits have allowed lattices in hyperbolic space to be simulated.

 Hyperbolic lattices are incredibly diverse in structure in comparison to typical lattices in Euclidean space. These offer a new framework to discover and understand phases arising from the lattice structure of solids. 

Amorphous materials, such as glass, are have many avenues for exploration and new understandings of physics despite much experimental work. We usually know how disorder affects materials, but the reason may be unsolved.