I am a cognitive neuroscientist and human factors researcher driven by a fundamental question: Why do we make the decisions we do, especially under pressure? My work sits at the intersection of psychology and technology, where I use a multi-modal approach to deconstruct the hidden cognitive processes behind human behavior.
My core research focuses on how factors like aging, physical stress, and physiological arousal impact our ability to perceive, learn, and remember. To get at the “why” behind performance, I go beyond simple behavioral metrics, specializing in methodologies like pupillometry to get a real-time, objective measure of cognitive load and computational modeling to isolate the subcomponents of decision-making.
My goal is to translate these deep scientific insights into practical applications. I am passionate about using this knowledge to help design safer, more intuitive, and more inclusive technologies.
Education
PhD in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience
University of California, Riverside
2021 – 2026 (Expected)
M.Sc. in Psychology
Queen’s University
2017 – 2020
Hon. B.Sc. in Biological Sciences & Psychology
York University
2013 – 2017
Industry Experience
Research Assistant I
Surgical Safety Technologies (SST) | Toronto, ON | 2021