CV

A summary of my past occupations, education, writing and talks. A more extensive CV is available upon request.

Work

March 2024 - now

Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
Associate Researcher

April 2023 - now

TypeDB
Head of Research

April 2019 - April 2023

Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford
Postdoc in Mathematics

Oct 2014 - April 2019

University of Oxford
PhD in Computer Science and Mathematics

Oct 2013 - Oct 2014

University of Cambridge
Master’s degree in Mathematics

Sep 2010 - Sep 2013

ETH Zurich
BSc in Physics

From 2010 to 2013, I studied Physics at ETH Zurich. I received the Polya Prize for finishing top of my class.
From 2013 to 2014, I studied Mathematics at Cambridge funded by the German Academic Scholarship Foundation. I focused on Quantum Computation, Information Theory and Category Theory. I received the Parks Prize in Mathematics for finishing top among my college peers.
In 2014, I started a PhD programme at the Department of Computer Science in Oxford funded by the EPSRC. I submitted my thesis in late 2018, and defended in early 2019. I also spent time in Maths (where my supervisor was).
In Mar 2019, I started a 4-year Post-Doc at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford funded by the EPSRC.
In Dec 2021, I co-wrote a book on the of the foundations of combinatorial directed space.
In Aug 2022, I co-wrote a paper on the local models of diagrammatic higher categories.
In Apr 2023, I started a position as Head of Research at TypeDB
In Mar 2024, I started a Associate Researcher position at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford (part-time—I’m still working full-time on TypeDB!)

… are available if you are interested.