About Me

I’m a research scientist and engineer at the University of Washington sitting at the intersection of healthcare and engineering. I apply the principles of fluid mechanics and use advanced engineering analysis to address healthcare challenges, particularly related to cardiovascular and respiratory disease and interventional technologies. My primary motivation is to improve patient outcomes by translating research findings into novel healthcare technologies, updated clinical practice, and improved understanding of large-scale flows in the human body. Recent projects include developing quantitative diagnostics for airway obstruction, design and testing of a novel drug aeorsolizer, and creation of predictive models of aneurysm treatment outcomes.

My research combines computational modeling (CFD) with multiple laser-based flow measurement techniques including particle image velocimetry and phase Doppler particle analysis. I also have extensive experience in image segmentation and processing, data collection, analysis, and modeling, engineering design, prototyping, and the design of optical measurement systems.