I am an art historian specializing in the art and environment of early modern Europe. My research explores how artists engaged with landscape, climate, and natural history, particularly in relation to shifting scientific and mythological conceptions of the world around them.

Currently a Samuel H. Kress Predoctoral Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, I am completing my dissertation at Columbia University, Geomyths in Early Netherlandish Landscapes, c. 1500–1600. This project examines how painters—among them Hieronymus Bosch, Joachim Patinir, and Herri met de Bles—crafted landscapes that moved beyond topographical observation, integrating geological forms, folklore, and emergent scientific thought into their compositions.

My professional experience spans both academic and non-academic settings. Having worked for Columbia’s Technology Ventures (Lab-to-Market Network), I understand how intellectual inquiry translates into broader economic and cultural impact. This interdisciplinary perspective informs my interest in the evolving relationship between art, science, and industry. For my complete CV, please email me here.

My research intersects with other fields, including early modern print culture and the history of science. I have presented my work at the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the IFA-Frick Symposium, as well as the Renaissance Society of America Conference and the Annual Meeting of the Arbeitskreis Niederländische Kunst- und Kulturgeschichte. My scholarship has been supported by the National Committee for Art History, the American Association for Netherlandic Studies, the Kress Foundation, and the King Baudouin Foundation.

I aim to bridge the gap between historical inquiry and contemporary discussions on landscape, ecology, and cultural memory. Whether in the archive, the classroom, or the museum, my work is driven by curiosity about how artists have translated the world around them into enduring visual narratives.