Joseph is a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry advised by Grant Rotskoff. His current research interests center on understanding the thermodynamic costs of control in pattern-forming systems. Joseph recieved an Honors B.Sc. in Biological Physics and an M.Sc. in Physics from Simon Fraser University. During his time at SFU, under the supervision of David Sivak, Joseph developed models inspired by rotary molecular motors to investigate various aspects of these motors’ nonequilibrium thermodynamics. In his Masters, he investigated the thermodynamics and optimal control of Gaussian information engines and analyzed experiments that implemented these engines. Away from his computer and the lab, Joseph enjoys reading and talking about philosophy, playing the piano, and taking long walks.