Curriculum Vitae

Funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) via the CoSeC NPRAISE programme, working with Prof. David Ham. Developing hybrid differentiable ML/AI-physics simulation capabilities within the Firedrake finite element framework, with a focus on integrating machine learning approaches with physics-based solvers for high-performance scientific computing applications.

Funded by the University of Leicester Impact Development Fund, in collaboration with Prof. Alberto Paganini. Extended the open-source shape optimisation software Fireshape with industrially relevant shell and plate mechanics test cases within the Firedrake finite element framework.

Working on the Re-Thickening Arctic Sea Ice project, funded by ARIA (UK R&D funding agency), with a total project value of £10 million. Co-Investigator on the work package developing advanced, high-performance computational tools for simulating sea ice mechanical behaviour.

Developed a digital twin of Westerly granite samples using an adjoint-based machine-learning framework to study the evolution of fluid transport properties and heterogeneity during fault development. Presented this research in talks at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and European Geosciences Union (EGU) conferences. Resulted in two journal publications (one published and one under submission).

Contributing to teaching on the Applied Computational Science & Engineering MSc, Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning MSc, and Geo-Energy with Machine Learning and Data Science MSc. Main supervisor for more than 20 postgraduate students.

Developer of tanuki™/PyFDEM, the first parallel, high-performance, pure-Python finite-discrete element code; showcased at the 9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering and the 17th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics. Tanuki is a partner in the £10 million RASI project, utilising FDEM models to simulate Arctic sea ice dynamics. Developed practical rheological models to predict plastic viscosity and yield stress from mix composition parameters of fresh concrete as part of a consultancy for Cloud Cycle.

Developed numerical models to assess mechanical properties of building materials using IoT sensor data for Cloud Cycle.

Main researcher on a project fully funded by Petronas. Developed a coupled poroelastic simulation tool to reduce solids production during gas extraction from carbonate reservoirs. Directed experiments on carbonate rock samples conducted at FracTech UK for validation of numerical simulations. Ran comparisons of triaxial tests and advanced thick-walled cylinder tests and corresponding simulations. Delivered a technical report to Petronas.

Developed a computational tool to quantify damage to coastal defence structures (e.g., mass losses) in a project funded by the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account.

Worked on research aimed at developing new technologies to enhance the performance of geothermal wells, as part of a project fully funded by the European Commission. Submitted a technical report to the European Commission and released two scientific publications.

Worked with Johnson Matthey across multiple departments. Collaborated with the Johnson Matthey Technology Centre on mechanical characterisation of catalyst supports and numerical modelling for pellet optimisation. Worked with the R&D team within the Steam Reforming department to model the packing of reactor tubes and deliver purpose-built software for in-house design and engineering applications. These projects resulted in three journal publications and several conference papers.

Worked on an R&D project in collaboration with Transport for London and Bedi Consulting. Analysed fracture propagation in fibre-reinforced lined tunnels, as part of a project fully funded by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Submitted a technical report to ICE and a peer-reviewed publication in Computational Particle Mechanics.

In recognition of their work done that went “above and beyond what is expected of them consistently over the course of a year”.

Inviting speakers and organising seminars on various topics in geophysics for the Earth Sciences Department at University College London (UCL).

Organiser of a mini symposium at the 17th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics.

I have reviewed proposals submitted to the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in the areas of Rock Mechanics, Engineering and Modelling.

Supporting researchers in establishing their start-ups and consultancy work to commercialise their research at Imperial College London.

I was a member of the Royal Society's RAMP committee (Rapid Assistance in Modelling the COVID Pandemic) that provides the UK government with scientific advice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

College representative of postdocs and fellows of the Earth Science and Engineering Department. In this role, I liaise between postdocs/fellows and department leadership to improve the working environment and research culture for early career researchers. I was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Head of Department recognition of their work done that went “above and beyond what is expected of them consistently over the course of a year”.

Organiser of a mini symposia at the World Congress in Computational Mechanics and European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences.

I have reviewed manuscripts for the following journals: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Computations, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Powder Technology, Granular Matter, Journal of Visualized Experiments

Organising committee member for an international materials-modelling summer school at Cumberland Lodge. Planned classes and activities, reviewed current methods and trends, coordinated world-class academic and industry speakers, and liaised with funders. Led partnerships with companies and charities to promote the event and secure funding, and during the school I led working groups and supervised activities.