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Recent Updates

Paper accepted to JCMC

Real-Time AI Sentiment Feedback Promotes Self-Moderation in Contentious Online Discussion

Incoming PhD student at Purdue University

Starting Fall 2026

Paper accepted to CHI 2026 (First-Author)

Clarifying or Complicating?: Understanding Older Adults' Engagement with Real-World XAI in E-Commerce

About Me

I study how emerging technologies such as AI, LLMs, and VR reshape the ways people understand themselves, relate to others, and communicate within society. My research focuses on moments where people want to reflect, express themselves, or take others’ perspectives, but existing systems do not adequately support these needs.

Working at the intersection of HCI, Communication and Media, and Psychology, I design and evaluate technology-mediated communication systems that make these processes more tangible, interactive, and inclusive. I build prototypes, conduct mixed-methods studies tailored to each research question, and use both qualitative and quantitative approaches to generate insights that can inform the design of real-world systems.