about me

I’m a fourth-year HCI Ph.D. Candidate at Stanford University advised by Professor Jeremy Bailenson and Professor James Landay. As a member of the Virtual Human Interaction Lab and Human-Computer Interaction Group, my work exists at the intersection of social science, computer science, and design. My research explores how immersive technologies can foster enriching and inclusive human experiences. I build and study AR/MR/VR for social connectedness, belonging, and learning. Within this, I have explored the potential of this medium for education, the embodied implications of avatar representation, and creativity within this domain. In addition to examining the psychological, behavioral, and social implications of these technologies, my work aims to offer design implications for future immersive interfaces.

I am supported by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Stanford Graduate Fellowship in Science & Engineering, Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education Doctoral Fellowship, and Technology & Racial Equity Graduate Fellowship. This summer, I will be a Research Scientist Intern at Meta Reality Labs. Last summer, I was a Research Scientist Intern at Microsoft on the Speaking the World into Existence project exploring the application of large language models for creating interactive 3D scenes in virtual reality. Previously, I worked at Google as a Software Engineer and earned an interdepartmental B.A. in Computer Science and Visual & Media Studies from Duke University.