Through mixed-methods studies, we uncover how racialized, avatar-based inequities impact psychological and social experiences, offering new insights and design implications for more inclusive social VR environments. (Read more)

During my internship at Microsoft, my team and I developed Social Conjurer, a technical framework for GenAI-augmented 3D scene co-creation, enabling multiple users to collaboratively build and modify virtual worlds in real-time. (Read more)

Situated in the first and largest classes to take place mostly in VR, we conducted a longitudinal field study to systematically examine how social dynamics evolve over time in CVEs. (Read more)

We created a narrative-based, mobile application that leveraged augmented reality to investigate how to guide young learners in interacting with their local, outdoor environment. (Read more)

This study explores how digital avatars influence shape how people feel and move while dancing in VR.

In collaboration with K-12 educators, we are conducting ongoing work on the use of 360 Video and Social VR in the classroom context.

In this work, we are exploring how context-specific environmental cues shape belonging in VR-based learning experiences.

We insert BET’s Cita’s World into the canon of Black media studies, highlighting the show as a pioneering effort in VR for entertainment.