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I am a PhD student in the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research (CMOR) at Rice University, advised by Prof. Matthias Heinkenschloss. My research focuses on numerical optimization for problems involving uncertain or approximate mathematical models. In particular, I develop methods for optimization with surrogate models constructed from limited data, with an emphasis on consistent optimization formulations and sensitivity-guided model refinement. My work draws on nonlinear optimization, variational analysis, sensitivity analysis, and optimal control.