Previously, I was a Samuel P Langley PITT PACC Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, for two years. I received my PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago in 2022, where I worked on understanding the properties of quenched systems in galaxy clusters, as well as bright galaxies gravitationally lensed by the very same  clusters.

I am a teacher, instructor, mentor and advisor to graduate and undergraduate students. As part of my work and learning, I strive to incorporate inclusive pedagogy in my interactions and communication with my students, both in the classroom and in a research setting.

My community work in Astronomy has taken many directions, including science communication with Astrobites for 7 years. These days, I am primarily focused on equity, inclusion and justice work in my local communities. Academic departments often have local problems, requiring local solutions, that complement cross-institutional and global efforts. I see my work as helping organize the former at the grassroots level, while learning from the latter.