Hi! I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Information Technology. I was a postdoctoral scholar at Vanderbilt University’s Department of Computer Science, advised by Dr. Pamela J. Wisniewski in 2025. I completed my Ph.D. in Informatics (Human-Computer Interaction) at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Information Sciences and Technology in 2024, advised by Dr. Yubo Kou.
🔬 My research sits at the intersection of online safety and technology for special needs. I investigate the practices, policies, and technological implementations required to create safe and supportive digital environments. As an interdisciplinary scholar, I use a human-centered approach to address two areas: (1) shielding users from online risks and harms, and (2) designing AI-driven health or assistive solutions that foster wellbeing for at-risk populations.
Research Interests
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Social Computing
- Online Safety
- Technology for Special Needs
- Usable Security & Privacy
Experience
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Assistant Professor University of Cincinnati’s School of Information Technology August 2025 – Present · Cincinnati |
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Postdoctoral Scholar Vanderbilt University’s Department of Computer Science October 2024 – July 2025 · Tennessee |
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Doctoral Researcher Pennsylvania State University’s College of Information Sciences and Technology August 2020 – August 2024 · Pennsylvania |
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User Experience (UX) Research Intern Meta/WhatsApp May 2023 – August 2023 · California |
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UX Research Intern SiriusXM/Pandora May 2022 – August 2022 · Remote |
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Research Assistant Syracuse University March 2019 – April 2020 · Syracuse |