Prospective Students

I am always interested in working with passionate students whose research interests are aligned with mine.

I am a hands-on supervisor that likes to work closely together with my students. We are a team working toward shared goals. My priority is to help you succeed in your research and your career. This means graduating with your degree on time, performing high-quality research, and emphasizing opportunities and skill development to prepare you for the job market or seeking further education.

My research lab welcomes students of any gender expression, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, ethnicity, including those with visible or invisible disability.

I have a variety of opportunities available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Please read about my research interests to learn about the type of research performed by my group.

PhD Thesis Supervision - Fall 2026 Opening

I am recruiting a PhD student to work in the intersection of computational astrophysics, fluid dynamics, and artificial intelligence.

The general research area will focus on the combination of machine learning with computational fluid dynamics. Specifically, we will use machine learning models to augment traditional astrophysical, multi-physics smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) simulations. We will mostly centre on the type of astrophysics implemented in the Phantom SPH code, meaning that a wide range of astrophysical domains are possible directions.

An ideal student would have experience and interest in building and training neural network models, as well as a suitable background in either physics, astrophysics, mathematics or computational science. Strong technical programming ability is necessary. Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow or PyTorch) and HPC environments is a plus.

Interested applicants should email me their CV, transcript and brief statement of research interests.

Master's Thesis Supervision - Closed

I currently do not have any openings for Master's thesis supervision.

Undergraduate Summer Research - Open Summer 2027

Undergraduate students at Memorial can work together with myself and my research team through the SURA and USRA programs. These are 16-week full-time research internships from May to August. Check the Faculty of Science website for more information on the application procedure and timeline. Typically, the application period opens in January, with the applications due in early February.

I anticipate having availability to supervise one undergraduate summer research project in Summer 2027.

Honour's Thesis Supervision - Open 2027/2028

I am happy to supervise undergraduate Honour's theses in Computer Science for students that are a good fit to my research area. Preference is given to students that have worked with my research group through the Summer SURA and USRA programs.

I will have availability for Honour's thesis supervision in the 2027-2028 academic year. I am unable to accept Honour's supervision for the Fall 2026 or Winter 2027 terms.

Lab Theses