I am a theoretical exoplanetologist specializing in super-Earths, sub-Neptunes, and their interactions with their host stars. My research philosophy centers on connecting atmospheric, geologic, and astrophysical principles in the context of the available observational data. Some of the overarching questions I concern with are: What does the atmospheric composition of an exoplanet tell you about its interior?, What are the interior structures and compositions of super-Earths and sub-Neptunes?, and How does high-energy stellar irradiation influence the evolution of orbiting exoplanets?