> PhD Economics > MS Mathematics > BS Physics
Economist studying how LLMs reason, decide, and take risks. I run behavioral experiments on language models using game theory and causal inference.
Currently: PhD candidate at Claremont Graduate University, graduating Spring 2026.
wil@arch:~/research$ cat interests.txt
├── LLM behavioral alignment
├── Causal inference (RDD, DiD, synthetic control)
├── Game theory & mechanism design
├── AI safety & risk
└── Criminal justice policy evaluation
| Paper | Status |
|---|---|
| Participation or Observation: How Prompts Control LLM Reasoning | Job Market Paper |
| The Role of Responsibility in AI's Strategic Risk-Taking | Under Review |
| Behavioral Effects of Personas and Demographics on LLMs | Working Paper |
| TrueNorth: Conversational Agentic RAG for STEM Engagement | Accepted, 2025 |
| Measurable Effects from Emergency Zero Bail in California | Working Paper |
| Private Security Confounds Estimates of Public Police and Crime | Springer, 2023 |
Physics publications (UCSC / SLAC)
- Potential for Improved Time Resolution Using Very Thin UFSDs - arXiv, 2020
- Radiation hardness of low gain avalanche diodes - NIM-A 984, 2020
- Experimental Study of Acceptor Removal in UFSD - NIM-A 983, 2020
- Layout and Performance of HPK Prototype LGAD Sensors - NIM-A 980, 2020
- Radiation Campaign of HPK Prototype LGAD sensors - NIM-A 979, 2020
- Use of LGAD ultra-fast silicon detectors for time-resolved X-ray science - NIM-A 923, 2019
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| llm_embodiment | 283 prompt permutations testing how LLMs embody vs. observe game scenarios |
| llm_responsibility | 15K+ observations on AI risk-taking when decisions affect others |
| TrueNorth | Agentic RAG using PERMA+4 framework for STEM engagement |
| ApexLabel | YOLO annotation tool bootstrapped with SAM + CLIP embeddings |
| market | Agent-based free market simulation modeling competitive equilibrium |
| DLMP | IoT micro landing pages — embed digital identities in physical products |
Languages Python (14yr) · C++ (14yr) · Rust (4yr) · SQL (8yr) · R · STATA
ML/AI PyTorch · Transformers · LLM APIs · YOLO · SAM · CLIP
Econometrics RDD · DiD · Synthetic Control · IV · Panel Data · MLE
Infra Linux (15yr) · Docker · Tailscale · systemd · Arch btw