About Me

I am an associate professor and co-chair of the Department of Computer Science at Grinnell College. I completed my PhD at the University of Massachusetts Amherst advised by Emery Berger in the PLASMA Lab, where my dissertation work was supported by a Google Ph.D. Fellowship. Visit my research page to learn more about my past research projects.

Summer 2023 Research Opportunities

I will be taking MAP students for summer 2023. You can read more about my project plans and learn how to apply at the summer 2023 MAP opportunities page

Office Hours

I am on leave for the spring 2023 semester, so I will not be available for regular office hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you taking research students this summer?

I plan to hire students to work on research during summer 2023. If you are interested, please attend the CS Extra about summer research early in the spring 2023 semester.

Will you be my advisor?

The computer science department has a formal process for matching advisors with new majors. This process runs each spring semester, and is announced via email. You will have an opportunity to express preferences for advisors, but I do not take advisees outside of this process.

Will you write me a letter of recommendation?

Yes. To request a letter of recommendation, please complete this Recommendation Request Form. Please submit this form at least two weeks before letters are due. Please do not list me as a letter writer on any applications until you hear from me after submitting the form; I will respond within 72 hours. You only need to submit this form one time for each type of program you are applying to. If you have an urgent request that is past the two-week deadline, please send an email and I will do my best to help.

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