My research focuses on uncertainty quantification, nonlinear dynamics, and scientific machine learning.

Our group develops computational methods for uncertainty quantification, statistical inference, and scientific machine learning in complex physical systems.

Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary

01.1

Uncertainty and extreme events

Rare and intermittent behavior in nonlinear dynamical systems, with an emphasis on mechanisms, statistics, prediction, and mitigation.

01.2

Scientific machine learning

Data-driven models for dynamical systems that retain physical structure, uncertainty, and interpretable behavior.

01.3

Inference and experimental design

Bayesian computation, data assimilation, and adaptive sampling for making decisions in complex engineering systems.

Research overview
2026

Zero-shot prediction of thermoacoustic instability precursors via phase-space reconstruction and CNN-based recurrence learning

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 42, 106063

Paper
2026

Resonance-driven intermittency and extreme events in turbulent scalar transport with a mean gradient

Proceedings of the Royal Society A 482, 20260150

Paper
2026

Deep learning for continuous lead-time prediction of thermoacoustic instabilities in an annular combustor

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, accepted for publication

All publications
2026—

Autonomous instability detection and mitigation

Learning precursors of propulsion and thermoacoustic instability, with the goal of enabling timely and reliable intervention.

2025—

Invariant-measure-informed forecasting

Forecasting chaotic systems through conservation principles and statistically accurate long-time behavior.

2023—

Adaptive decisions in high dimensions

Low-rank surrogates and adaptive data acquisition for decision making in expensive engineering systems.

Projects

Current students, postdoctoral researchers, and alumni.

Group members