Short Bio

I’m Chris, a senior at the University of Washington double majoring in Computer Science and Economics. My research interests are best described as full stack quantum computation, including co-designing quantum algorithms with NISQ hardware and general theory research into quantum algorithms. Beyond my research, I enjoy learning about science and tech policy, thinking philosophically, playing acoustic guitar and violin, and meeting new people.

I am grateful and excited to join the University of Chicago as a first-year CS PhD student in Fall 2022.

Current Projects (Research & Otherwise)

• Memory-efficient phase estimation-based Hamiltonian simulation techniques
• Co-designed control algorithms for hybrid boson-qubit quantum computers
• General USTPC tech policy recommendations
• Improving access to ugrad research within UW CSE

Academic

Notable Papers

• (New!) Statement on Principles for the Development and Deployment of Equitable, Private, and Secure Remote Test Administration Systems and accompanying Op-Ed (USTPC); Statement published by the Association for Computing Machinery, written with the support of Simson Garfinkel, Jeanna Matthews, and Jeremy Epstein.
• (New!) A Computational Approach To Understanding Lobbying Behavior (Big Data); A paper describing computational methods for studying lobbyist behavior. Written with the S-tier Jacob Peplinski.
• So many decisions, so little time: A Brief Introduction to Stochastic Multi-Armed Bandits (Random Algos); A final paper giving a brief introduction to Multi-Armed Bandits from a philosophical perspective.
• Strength Through Science: Optimizing the DOE National Laboratories (Intro to Public Policy); a study investigating how Department of Energy National labs are operated and recommendations to improve their effectiveness.
• Randomized Hamiltonian Compilation (Graduate Quantum Computing); demonstrating core equations in Earl Campbell’s random Hamiltonian Compilation for quantum simulation.
• A Brief Introduction to Quantum Algorithms (Honors Real + Complex Analysis); explored quantum search and factoring (Grover’s and Shor’s, respectively), and demonstrated core theorems and lemmas.
• Improving Financial Inclusion in Ghana (Social Entrepreneurship); research into existing strategies for financial inclusion in Ghana alongside strategies for public/private sectors players.

Extracurricular

Service

I am on special appointment at UW CSE to improve the undergraduate research experience. If you have comments, questions, or concerns, you’re welcome to reach out to me!

Leadership

I served as Chair/Co-Chair of the Student Advisory Council. During my tenure, SAC has transformed to focus on faculty and staff relationships for actionable change. My main regret was that I wasn’t able to do more due to personal limitations; I hope to continue honing my leadership skills for the next opportunity.

Involvement

• ACM US Tech Policy Council (2021-)
• UW CSE Diversity Committee (2019-)
• Dawgbytes - K12 Outreach @ UW CSE (2019-2020)
• SAC (2018-)
• Q++ - LGBTQ @ UW CSE (2018-)

Awards

I have been graciously supported by the Mathematics, Economics, and Computer Science departments / schools:

• Hellmut Golde Endowed Scholarship, UW CSE (2021)
• George and Pearl Corkery Scholarship in Economics (2021)
• Top Honors Calculus Student (2019)
• 1% Interdisciplinary Honors Student (2018)
• Theta Chi Helping Hand Award (2018)

Personal

Reading

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