About

I started as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at BYU in April 2019. I worked at Berry Consultants for two years (2023-2025), a consulting firm specializing in Bayesian adaptive clinical trials. I returned to BYU May of 2025.

My research interests are Bayesian hierarchical modeling, clinical trial design, spatial and time-series statistics, medical statistics, functional data analysis, and Bayesian statistics. Most of all, I enjoy working on applied problems that motivate methodological contributions.

I completed my Ph.D. in Statistical Science at Duke University in January 2019. Alan Gelfand and Fan Li were my dissertation advisors. Prior to Duke, I completed a B.S. in Applied Physics and an M.S. in Statistics at BYU.

Outside of my work, I enjoy spending time with my wife (Laurel) and my kids. I also enjoy cooking/baking, playing music, getting outdoors, and traveling.