Assistant Professor College of Arts and Sciences Pronouns:She/herDepartment:PhysicsCourses currently teaching:PHY 362 (this term), plethora of other courses in the departmentDegrees earned:Post doc at the University of Toronto and the Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control; Bachelor of Arts in Physics from UC Berkeley; Master of Arts in Physics from UC Santa Barbara; Ph.D. in Physics from UC Santa Barbara.What are your research interests?Quantum control, many-body quantum physics, laser cooling, quantum thermodynamics, floquet engineering, non-equilibrium physics, degenerate fermi gases, Bose Einstein condensatesWhat do you enjoy most about teaching?I am excited at being a small part of the education for the next generation of scientists and engineers who will improve our world. Teaching also motivates me to improve my own understanding. I also am regularly reminded of the awesome concepts in my field when I see the induced awe in my students.Why did you choose Lehigh?The department here is very warm and I enjoy my colleagues here. The Lehigh Valley is also gorgeous place to be when I am not in the lab.What was your previous institution?University of Toronto