Selected as 1 of 9 international students, representing Canada, for a research internship at Haus der Astronomie in Heidelberg, Germany. Developed an independent research project on satellite contamination of astronomical imaging, resulting in the Satellite Detection Model (SDM). Mentored by Dr. Niall Deacon (MPIA) and spoke with Dr. Meredith Rawl (UW). Developing results into a research paper/preprint.
Leading multi-omics transcriptomic research and cardiovascular drug repurposing workflows to counteract astronaut cardiac deconditioning during long-duration spaceflight.
Excelling in rigorous STEM coursework including AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and self-studied Differential Equations & Multivariable Calculus.
Designed a computational general relativity simulator that models photon trajectories around a Schwarzschild black hole through numerical integration of null geodesics. Investigated gravitational lensing, photon capture, critical impact parameters, and black hole shadow formation while benchmarking numerical results against analytical solutions.
Developing a one-class anomaly detection framework using variational autoencoders (VAEs) to identify potentially habitable exoplanets that deviate from traditional Earth-like characteristics. Implementing the Earth Similarity Index (ESI) as a baseline, investigating alternative metrics (PHI and SEPHI), and analyzing high-reconstruction-loss planets to discover physically plausible "edge cases."
Analyzing publicly available transcriptomic and multi-omics datasets to investigate molecular mechanisms underlying cardiac deconditioning during microgravity exposure. Using R for differential gene expression analysis (log2 fold change, adjusted p-values, PCA, pathway enrichment) to evaluate drug repurposing of existing cardiovascular therapeutics.
Developed a Monte Carlo simulation of a muon-based communication protocol using pulse-position modulation (PPM) to evaluate transmitting information through dense geological environments. Investigated bit error rates under timing jitter and background noise, optimized redundancy-based error correction, and modeled muon flux-based depth localization.
Developed an interactive narrative game using p5.js exploring the balance between providing support and preserving personal well-being. Designed a light-management gameplay system where players use limited light to guide characters through struggles, featuring dynamic lighting effects, character interactions, and metaphorical storytelling.
Developed a collection of interactive creative coding projects using p5.js on Replit. Created applications including Cosmic Collectors (collecting celestial bodies to grow a black hole), a horror choose-your-own-adventure (CYOA) game, and an animated 3D space avatar with responsive facial expressions and gesture-based interactions.
Developed an interactive Overcooked-inspired simulation in p5.js / p5.play visualizing transcription and translation through a restaurant analogy. Represented DNA as recipes, RNA polymerase as cashier producing mRNA order tickets, ribosomes as kitchens, tRNA as delivery workers, and completed proteins as customer dishes.
Developing a Python-based simulation pipeline that ingests real-time Two-Line Element (TLE) data from Space-Track and propagates orbits using SGP4. Resulting in the creation of the Satellite Detection Model (SDM), an open-source computational pipeline for predicting satellite interference in astronomical observations. Mentored by Dr. Niall Deacon (MPIA) and spoke with Dr. Meredith Rawl (UW).
Conducted a pilot study investigating how individual space-related environmental factors influence plant germination using golden wax bush bean seeds. Exposed seeds to simulated conditions including microgravity, UV/microwave radiation, near-vacuum environments, magnetic fields, and helium atmospheres. Observed unusual phenotypic variations including polyembryony.
Designed and experimentally optimized a non-toxic, low-cost toothpaste formulation as an alternative to commercial products. Investigated ingredient effectiveness, cleaning performance, and formulation efficiency through controlled testing to develop a product with comparable functionality.
Passionate High School Researcher and Astrophysics Innovator from Richmond, BC. Enrolled in the Pre-AP Incentive Program with a 3.99 / 4.26 GPA.
Selected as 1 of 9 international high school scholars worldwide for the Haus der Astronomie Internship under the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany.
Co-President of the School Physics & STEM Society, leading research proposals for CERN Beamline for Schools and cardiovascular omics workflows at the UBC Computational Biology Lab.
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RC Palmer Secondary School
Pre-AP Incentive Program
Richmond, BC • Advanced Placement & Honors Track
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