Teaching and Mentoring Experience
September 2025 –
December 2025
December 2025
Co-Instructor, CHEM-GA 2600 (Statistical Mechanics)
New York University, New York, New York, United States
- Graduate-level course on equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, simulation algorithms, and path integrals.
May 2025 –
August 2025
August 2025
Simons-National Society of Black Physicists Scholars Program Mentor
Simons Foundation, New York, New York, United States
- Mentored undergraduate scholars on computational biology projects and facilitating overall skill development.
January 2023 –
June 2024
June 2024
Experiential Projects for Accelerated Networking and Development Mentor
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
- Mentored underrepresented undergraduate students on computational biology projects and facilitating overall skill development.
September 2021 –
June 2022
June 2022
ChemPAL Mentor
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
- Mentored undergraduate chemistry students to facilitate their academic and professional development through personalized guidance and support in research projects, workshops, and networking events.
September 2021 –
June 2022
June 2022
Master of Advanced Study in Data Science & Engineering Capstone Project Mentor
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
- Mentored graduate students for the capstone project to build AI/ML models distinguishing coronavirus strains.
September 2020 –
June 2022
June 2022
Teaching Assistant for 4 Undergraduate Courses
Department of Chemistry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
- Physical Biochemistry II (Quantum and Statistical Mechanics of Biomolecules)
- Chemical Physics (Statistical Thermodynamics II)
- Biophysical Thermodynamics
- General Chemistry I
Positions and Scientific Appointments
August 27, 2026
Session Presider for Drug Design oral session, COMP Division, American Chemical Society Fall 2026 National Meeting
Chicago, Illinois, United States
March 26, 2026
Session Presider for Machine Learning in Chemistry oral session, American Chemical Society Spring 2026 National Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
July 2023 –
June 2024
June 2024
Chemistry International Friendship Group Representative
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
- Contributed to a community of international graduate students in fostering camaraderie and support.
July 2023 –
June 2024
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September 2019 –
May 2020
June 2024
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September 2019 –
May 2020
Chemistry Graduate Student Council Representative
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
- Advocated for graduate students through engagement in department meetings, seminar organization, and social events.
September 2021 –
May 2022
May 2022
Graduate Student Representative, Senate for Academic Freedom
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
- Actively contributed to a committee tasked with examining and addressing factors impacting the academic freedom of university members.
Peer Review Contributions
March 2026 –
Present
Present
Reviewer, Physical Review Research
American Physical Society
April 2025 –
Present
Present
Reviewer, Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design & Scientific Reports
Springer Nature
November 2024 –
Present
Present
Reviewer, Public Library of Science ONE
Public Library of Science
November 2024 –
Present
Present
Reviewer, Biophysica, Pharmaceutics, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Genes, Physchem, Virtual Worlds, Molecules, Biology, Life & Biomolecules
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
October 2024 –
Present
Present
Reviewer, Journal of Chemical Information & Modeling
American Chemical Society
June 2024 –
Present
Present
Reviewer, Frontiers in Pharmacology, Frontiers in Immunology & Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Frontiers
November 2022 –
Present
Present
Reviewer, Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics and Molecular Simulation
Taylor & Francis