I am a PhD student at the University of Waterloo in the field of theoretical chemistry.

I use my knowledge of programming and chemical theory to further understand specific weakly bound systems at low temperature. Specifically, my interests lie in using quantum molecular dynamics to investigate hydrogen clusters in the zero-temperature limit with the ultimate goal to study hydrogen storage in water cages ("hydrate clathrates"). My research has involved calculating vibrational frequency shifts of hydrogen clusters and comparing to experiment, calculating the energetic and structural properties of hydrogen clusters up to N=33 and investigating their liquid-like and solid-like properties, as well as assisting in the development of a ground state molecular dynamics code called Langevin equation Path Integral Ground State (LePIGS). 

Outside of research, I enjoy playing and coaching hockey, water sports such as wakeboarding, waterskiiing, and boating, and running the occasional 5k.