About Me

I am a 3rd year PhD Candidate in the Cardiovascular Biomechanics and Computation Lab at Stanford University, co-advised by Prof. Alison Marsden and Prof. Ellen Kuhl. My work lies at the intersection of computational biomechanics, soft tissue mechanics, and patient-specific cardiovascular simulation. Our group develops physics-based and open-source computational tools within the SimVascular ecosystem to better understand and inform pediatric and adult cardiovascular procedures.

One of the focuses of my research is on developing data-driven, physics-based models of soft cardiovascular tissues. I use constitutive artificial neural networks to discover constitutive models for vein and vein graft tissues, with the goal of integrating these models into finite element simulations. The motivation behind this work is the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure. The CABG surgery has a very high graft failure rate due to maladaptation of vein grafts in the arterial environment. We aim to study the mechanics and remodeling and create realistic computational models of the grafts in order to test potential solutions addressing graft failure. I also work on patient-specific fluid-structure interaction simulations for peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, with applications to pre- and post-surgical reconstruction analysis.

In addition to my academic research, I am interested in need-driven design for healthcare and translational medical technology development. I was involved in a two-quarter project with Stanford Biodesign focused on pediatric asthma, where I worked with an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, engineers, and business students to identify needs and develop early-stage solution concepts in pediatric asthma.

I enjoy teaching and mentoring. Outside of formal teaching assistant positions, I like volunteering my time teaching school-aged kids. Outside the lab, I enjoy martial arts and have recently gotten into running!