About Me
I am a communication law & policy scholar currently working a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan School of Information. I am also Affiliate Faculty with the Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing at the University of Michigan.
My journey has been marked by a commitment to advancing privacy, expression, and trust within the landscape of emerging technologies—from legacy messaging platforms to cutting-edge emotion artificial intelligence.
My research operates at the critical intersection of media law and human-computer interaction. The implications of my work extend across communication theory, platform design and law/policy development. Specifically, my research:
1) Bridges law and media studies by experimentally testing and validating the concepts proposed by leading privacy law scholars.
2) Advances understanding of emerging technologies such as emotion AI and virtual reality, ensuring ethical and effective implementations.
3) Informs the design of messaging platforms to enhance privacy in response to screenshot collection and sharing.
I earned my PhD from the Division of Emerging Media Studies at Boston University in February 2024 after receiving my BS in Communication from Cornell University.
Current happenings!
3/4 - I have officially had two papers accepted to the CHI'25 proceedings: "Public Perceptions About Emotion AI Use Across Contexts in the United States" and "Self-Disclosure in Social Virtual Reality: The Influence of Information Management Dynamics, Social Presence, and Privacy Concerns".
2/18 - I'll be speaking at the 6th AAAI Workshop on Privacy-Preserving Artificial Intelligence next month in Philly! My talk is entitled Privacy by Design—or by AI? What Humans Can Teach Machines About Privacy.
2/12 - I was invited to speak on a panel about AI x Bias at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law. The next day, I had the pleasure of serving as an expert at Salem State University's Civic Dinner on "Data Privacy and Our Civil Rights" where I got to talk to students, staff and faculty about advocating for their personal privacy.