My academic background is somewhat eclectic. I am most excited by the application of technical and mathematical theories and methods to solving real problems. I received my Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering (with a minor in Computer Science) and my M.S. degree in Operations Research from the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering. Prior to my graduate studies, I received my B.A. degree from Occidental College in Mathematics and Economics.
I have been painting and drawing since I was a young girl. I began by getting creative with my coloring books. I then moved on to copying famous works of art. I was especially captivated by the works of Vincent Van Gogh and Henri Rousseau.
When I went to college, I pursued one of my other passions, math. Math quickly became my inspiration for painting. I believe that mathematical truths and theories can be used to either symbolically represent or explain our world. Ultimately, I hope that the ideas I present will find their way into your thoughts and help you see your world and relationships as having more depth, organization and symmetry.
My training has come in the form of a multitude of art classes taken for as long as I can remember. But, my most significant training was from renowned artist Saeed Siadat with whom I completed two years of private lessons. My works have been exhibited in the Southern California area.
