Brief biography

  • Born (1995) and raised in Tokyo, Japan
    • My parents were missionaries (though I’m not religious)
  • Bachelors in physics in 2017 from UIUC
  • PhD from UCLA in 2025 focusing on plasma physics and machine learning (details here)
  • Recently adopted a puppy, Altair
    • Golden retriever + Bernese mountain dog mix
    • Born October 4th, 2024
    • Certified cutie/sweetie

Interests and goals

  • Applying ML to accelerate fusion science
  • Space
  • Working towards a better future for humanity

Hobbies

  • Photography (including astro)
  • Autocrossing my Chevy Bolt (with RE-71RS tires, of course)
  • Tempting fate

Phil and Altair

Myself (29 years old) and Altair (10 months old)

Updated 2025 Aug 6