Research
The research projects that I have been involved in have been interdisciplinary in nature, spanning the fields of computer science, biology, and government. You can find my publications on Google Scholar.
Emotion Buddy: Early Childhood Domestic Robot to Facilitate Emotion Regulation Learning
2026 Q1
We introduce Emotion Buddy — a child-led, parent-supported robot prototype designed for routine, at-home use by children ages 2 to 6. By interacting with the robot as part of their daily routine, children practice identifying and responding to emotions, building long-term emotion regulation skills during a critical developmental window.
Clankers in the Cultural Imagination: Online Robophobia and Its Implications for Human-Robot Interaction
2026 Q1
A thematic analysis of 200 English-speaking TikTok videos exploring how users engage with robophobia — a growing social media trend where humorous content plays on the fear of robots. We discuss implications for HRI research and robot design, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive, expectation-aware approaches.
Marine Databaser
2023 Q2
An Electron application that allows marine biology researchers to categorize and analyze video, audio, and other files collected in the field entirely on device. This program includes functions for quickly splicing videos for analysis, extracting audio from videos, and a database for storing and categorizing files. This project was completed under Professor Phillip Lobel, professor of marine biology at Boston University.
Small Landlord Data Analysis for City of Boston
2022 Q2
A data analysis project for the City of Boston to help inform policy decisions regarding owner-occupied housing availability for affordable housing programs. This project was completed in collaboration with City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune's office. I handled the data cleaning, analysis, and visualization.