Contact Info
Email
Office
Crerar 237
I am an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago.
Research
Focus Areas: Complexity Theory
I am broadly interested in discrete mathematics and particularly interested in computational complexity theory. I love thinking about problems in my head and I am most driven when there is something I feel should be true and I am trying to figure out how to prove it. My current research focus is on the sum of squares hierarchy, a hierarchy of semidefinite programs which is one of the most powerful tools known for combinatorial optimization problems.
Research
Labs & Groups
Theoretical Computer Science Group
The Theory group plays a fundamental role in connecting CS with physics, statistics, and other mathematical sciences.
Awards & Honors
2010
Machtey award for best student paper
NSF graduate research fellowship
2009
George B. Covington prize
Outstanding senior research in mathematics
Churchill scholarship
2008
Barry M. Goldwater scholarship
2007
Highest scoring sophmore on the Putnam exam
