Home Institution: University of Texas, Austin
Research Project: Exotic topological phases of matter
UW Mentor(s): Lukasz Fidkowski

Q: What are your physics/science interests?
Mathematical physics, condensed matter physics, general relativity, quantum gravity, astrophysics, cosmology, black holes, and particle physics.

Q: What are your other interests?
Swimming, badminton, tennis, ping-pong, chess, checkers, backgammon, nard, classical music, jazz, philosophy, making puns and jokes (especially ones that relate to physics and math), and just being a nerd in general.

Q: What would you like to do after college?
Do a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics.

Q: Tell us one strange but interesting fact about yourself.
During my childhood, I learned the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets at around the same time.

Q: What first sparked your interest in Physics?
The idea that all four of the fundamental interactions may be described by a single theory.

Q: If you could have any pet what would it be?
A bunny.

Q: If you had a free month and unlimited funds, how would you spend your time?
Buy a bunch of physics and mathematics books. Also, travel around the world.

Q: If you could get a grant to study anything what would it be?
Keep studying what I was studying.