Welcome to my website!

I am a science writer with a PhD in theoretical and computational chemistry. For over a decade, I have worked in academia at the intersection of chemistry and computation, exploring how theory and simulation can help us understand complex molecular and material systems.

I created goldenruley as a space to write about science with clarity and depth. On this blog, you will find original science articles that explore research in energy, environment, and quantum mechanics. I also write tutorials on quantum chemistry, cheminformatics, computer-aided drug design, materials theory, and related computational methods.

Beyond technical content, I write about the meta of academia: reflections drawn from more than ten years within the academic system – its structure, culture, challenges, and rewards. Occasionally, you can also find movie analyses and personal essays on my blog.

The name goldenruley is inspired by Fermi’s Golden Rule, a rate law that governs electronic transitions in what is known as the “golden rule regime.” Fermi’s Golden Rule is an elegant example of quantum mechanics translated to real world problems. The name is both a nod to a fundamental rate law in electronic structure theory, and an ode to the extensive work I have done in this area.