Daniel earned his PhD in particle physics from UC Berkeley, then spent 9 years raising 3 amazing children, before turning his attention to computational condensed matter physics. He enjoys using DFT to support experimental studies of novel materials. Earlier work focused on Raman spectra of 2D magnetic layers and the effects of intercalation in few-layer heterostructures. More recent work has focused on electron and phonon transport in thermoelectrics and moire phonons in twisted bilayers. In additional to physics and parenting, Daniel enjoys trailrunning and has completed over 80 ultramarathons.