I’m a Physics Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where I study theoretical fundamental physics primarily through computational work. Check out my research interests, coursework, and teaching experience here.

Whenever I’m not coding, odds are I’m writing. I believe storytelling is a fundamental aspect of science communication, both within and outside of the scientific community. I written for The SPS Observer and Ursinus College’s The Grizzly, where I was also the Editor-in-Chief. You can stay up to date with my work via my Substack, Sapphonova,

When I’m not coding, teaching, or writing, you can find me playing the drums, reading, studying language, DMing a Dungeon and Dragons campaign with my friends, or baking. More about me here.

At the Virgo Detector just Outside of Pisa, Italy. One of four gravitational wave detectors in the world! June 2023.
Underneath the stars at Carolina Beach

If you have any enquiries, feel free to reach out to me at maolis@unc.edu.

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