I am a PhD candidate in Astronomy at Western University in Ontario, Canada. 

I am passionate about understanding how molecules form and evolve in diverse astrophysical environments. Using infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, I study the circumstellar environments of cool evolved stars — from AGB and post-AGB stars to planetary nebulae. Over my MSc and PhD, I have developed expertise in infrared molecular spectroscopy, which I use to model and interpret these observations. 

You can read more about my research here. 

Alongside my research, I am a passionate science communicator. I began writing science blogs on a range of STEM topics for the general public at the age of 16, and later completed a three-month science communication internship, where I interviewed scientists and produced videos showcasing their discoveries. Since the start of my MSc, I have served as an outreach assistant at my university’s observatory, engaging visitors with astronomy and guiding them through telescope viewings. I also had the honour of winning a Three Minute Thesis–style competition at my university, distilling my research into a story for a general audience.

You can read more about my Outreach experiences here.