I work at the intersection of neutron scattering science, AI research, and scientific software engineering — building the software that turns raw neutron events into physics, and exploring how AI can accelerate the way we do science.

• 🧲 Neutron scattering — data reduction and analysis software for neutron imaging and diffraction instruments at ORNL
• 🧠 AI research — applying foundation models and agentic systems to scientific workflows, from data reduction to automated analysis
• 🛠️ Software engineering — production scientific software in Python and C++, from detector event streams to user-facing analysis tools

• Deep into statistical modeling work on NEREIDS, experimenting with Poisson-Newton optimization steps, calibrated pulse counts, and run-level overdispersion priors.
• Hardening the NeuNorm neutron imaging normalization library with fixes for TIFF strip tags, FITS header cards, ROI handling, and Python 3.11 test compatibility.
• Tidying up packaging and tooling across projects like rustpix and the python_project_template, including virtualenv version caps and Homebrew distribution.
• Maintaining and streamlining the broader neutron imaging software suite, including iBeatles and HyperCTui.

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Neutron scattering

• Mantid – Collaborative neutron and muon scattering analysis suite with global contributors.
• iMars3D – Neutron imaging reconstruction workflow powering instrument operations at ORNL.
• mcpevent2hist – Transforms raw MCP detector events into analysis-ready histograms.
• iBeatles – Utility collection that streamlines neutron imaging beamline experiments.

AI for science

• PLEIADES – LANL/ORNL research on scalable, AI-enhanced experimental workflows.
• NEREIDS – MCP-enabled neutron imaging analysis with new resolution models for AI-assisted workflows.

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1. A scheduled GitHub Action runs scripts/update_profile.py via uv (zero-setup Python with PEP 723 inline dependencies) to pull live stats from the GitHub API and render this page from a template.
2. On a weekly cadence, scripts/ai_highlight.py feeds my recent public activity to Claude through OpenRouter (model-agnostic — one env var swaps the LLM) and lets it write the Currently Exploring section above.
3. The pipeline itself was built and is maintained with Claude Code — the same agentic tooling I use day-to-day for scientific software development.

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