I am a Computer, Data and Information Scientist and an Educator serving currently as an Assistant Professor at Texas Woman's University (TWU) and the Principal Investigator on an active $600K collaborative National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. My graduate studies spanned 8 years, including a brief leave of absence, at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock), where I earned a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science in 2022. Additionally, I have gained professional research experience at major organizations, including Intel and AbbVie.

My research focuses on the critical roles of data quality and data engineering in AI, especially the quality of training data in foundation models. In addition, I am interested in the application of AI in the life sciences, especially data-driven proteomics for drug discovery, literature mining with knowledge graphs, cognitive psychology in health information seeking, and knowledge extraction from medical images. I develop algorithms rooted in statistical approaches (Bayesian, graphical, and Markovian models) and modern computational methods (graph theory, representation learning, and foundation models).

My vision is to accelerate and automate scientific discovery in the life sciences by developing human-centered, sustainable, and ethical AI systems that efficiently integrate, clean, and mine complex scientific data. My mission is to mentor students into independent researchers through a guild-based, inclusive, rigorous, and hands-on approach, and to empower underrepresented groups in the computational, data, and information sciences.

My teaching philosophy centers on building strong foundations in data science and AI through rigorous training in mathematics, statistics, and programming, alongside a deep understanding of algorithms and data structures.

Beyond the lab, I am committed to civic and spiritual engagement. I actively serve the scientific community through peer reviewing and editorial roles, while dedicating time to philanthropic and faith-based organizations. I also contribute to public discourse on societal issues and provide technical consulting on end-to-end software engineering and data science lifecycle management.

On a personal level, I find joy in hiking, visiting libraries and museums, the ritual of a morning coffee, and building the foundation for my future children.