4th year PhD student currently studying anyon dynamics in the Kitaev Toric Code in an external magnetic field. Anyons are a type of particle that only exist in 2d systems that can pick up any complex phase when exchanged, and often exhibit unique topological properties. Their potential relevance to quantum computing has made them a topic of particular interest in recent years.

 

My interests are broad, but generally motivated by a view of physics as a way to make sense of the world in a consistent and verifiable way. This means I am most interested in topics that are philosophically interesting, but am also motivated by problems that involve clarifying or formalizing something that doesn’t yet make sense at a conceptual level.