I am a PhD student interested in the history of science, and, in particular, the history of mathematics. My proposed dissertation idea intends to expand upon my master’s thesis, “The Mathematical Definition of Promiscuity: How the AIDS Epidemic Changed Mathematical Modeling of Diseases.” My work engages with the LGBTQ community and its history, how mathematics and epidemiology became a tool for advocacy, briefly interacts with issues of race in science, and introduced me to public health and policy.

I was born in Lahore, Pakistan, but moved to the United States when I was six. I’ve lived in various parts of North Carolina my entire life since moving to America. I was raised in Raleigh, completed my bachelor’s in applied mathematics at UNC Asheville, and received my master’s in history from UNC Wilmington.

I currently live with my two feline co-authors, Flowerpot and Quinn. I love the mountains, cold weather, hiking, cooking, and watching copious amounts of TV, documentaries, and YouTube.