In my research, I utilize theory and molecular dynamics simulation to understand how water mediates interactions between solutes. I am determining how to use various metrics based on water structure near solutes to predict thermodynamic signatures of solvation or association. This work will eventually help to design peptidic materials or other materials with heterogeneous patterns on a sub-nanometer length scale.
When I’m not working, I enjoy running and practicing violin. In the past, I’ve played with the UCSB orchestra and currently play with a community orchestra that sight-reads music once a month.
Tools & Techniques: molecular dynamics simulation, statistical mechanics, free energy calculations, stochastic algorithms development