Welcome to my website! I am currently an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Practice at University of Southern California. My research focuses on atomistic simulations using AI, Machine Learning, and High-performance computing, and educate next generation cyber-workforce at the nexus of exascale computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.

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Can AI "Understand" a Fundamental Concept of Chemistry?

USC Viterbi researchers found that a powerful AI model independently learned the chemical bond, a foundational chemistry concept it was never taught.
August 2026, USC Viterbi School of Engineering

Argonne's Aurora Supercomputer Drives Groundbreaking Simulations to Explore How Light Shapes Quantum Materials

Using the Aurora exascale supercomputer, the team ran the largest-ever simulations of light interacting with quantum materials, modeling over a trillion atoms to reveal how light can switch the structure of ferroelectric topological materials.
November 2025, Argonne Leadership Computing Facility

Discovering New Materials: AI Can Simulate Billions of Atoms Simultaneously

Allegro-FM, a foundation model for materials, can simulate billions of atoms at once, enabling virtual tests of carbon-capturing, longer-lasting concrete before costly lab experiments.
July 2025, USC Viterbi School of Engineering