Astrophysicist • NASA Veteran
Scientific AI Reasoning & Alignment
PhD Astrophysicist and NASA Veteran with a Minor in Mathematics and a decade of experience in High-Performance Computing. Specialist in magnetohydrodynamics and the Verification & Validation of non-linear systems—currently leveraging deep domain expertise to audit AI scientific reasoning, eliminate physical hallucinations, and ensure LLM adherence to first-principles physics.
The Astrophysical Journal, 294, 504–512
Investigation of how turbulent viscosity influences the dynamics of isothermal gravitational collapse in rotating protostellar clouds, modeled through MHD simulations on CRAY XMP architectures.
View on ADS →Journal of Computational Physics — Elsevier
Developed rigorous radiation boundary conditions for MHD and fluid dynamics simulations, addressing the critical challenge of artificial boundary reflections and truncation errors in computational domains.
View on ADS →AI Model Alignment — Scientific Audit
Audited an AI-generated explanation of Ideal MHD and identified a critical reasoning failure regarding magnetic flux conservation. The model incorrectly stated that flux would “diffuse” during plasma expansion. Corrected the reasoning using Alfvén’s Theorem (the Frozen-in Law), demonstrating that in an infinitely conductive fluid, magnetic flux is a topological invariant—preventing a fundamental violation of Maxwell’s Equations in the model’s training set.
AI Policy Committee Member • Austin Community College • 2024–Present
Spearheading institutional policies for the ethical use of generative AI in classroom and administrative settings. Consulting on the integration of AI agents and advanced prompting to optimize scientific learning outcomes. Architecting ethical frameworks for “AI-Resilient” instructional designs.
Scientific AI Reasoning Specialist
Specialist in identifying AI “Model Hallucinations” where outputs violate fundamental laws—non-conservation of mass/energy, violations of Alfvén’s Theorem, or broken symmetries. Red-teaming AI-generated scientific proofs to ensure strict mathematical rigor.
NASA Scientist • GSFC & Ames Research Center
Conducted advanced research in Star Formation and Solar System Evolution. Developed and executed complex magnetohydrodynamic simulations for rotating and non-rotating protostellar clouds on CRAY XMP architectures. Applied rigorous V&V protocols to ensure simulation data matched theoretical bounds.
Project Manager / Software Designer • Siebel Systems & Asera Inc. • 7 Years
Led cross-functional teams through the full SDLC, managing complex database design and curriculum deployment for enterprise-level CRM and supply chain systems. Ensured technical requirements met high-level business logic and pedagogical needs.
Ph.D. & M.S. in Astrophysics (Minor: Mathematics)
North Carolina State University
M.S. in Semiconductor Physics
York University, Canada
M.S. in Electronics / B.S. in Physics
University of Madras, India
AI in Practice (Advanced Distance Ed) • Problem Solving with AI • Quality Matters (QM) Fellowship
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