i am currently a doctoral candidate and life sciences fellow at the university of missouri, working under my dissertation advisor, karthik panchanathan, and frequent collaborator & committee member, hannah rubin. my research integrates socio-cultural anthropology, psychology, and metascience to develop theoretically-grounded, empirically-validated network simulations with an emphasis on translating social dynamics into computational frameworks. i enjoy applying social theory to create network simulations that reflect real-world network phenomena. my current research interests lie in exploring the applications of computational models to social capital exchanges (cooperation and collaboration), norm development, and socio-cultural networks.

i am working toward a doctorate in cultural anthropology from the university of missouri. i also hold a masters in anthropology from the university of missouri & a bachelors with honors in psychology and biology from william & mary. beyond academia, i enjoy making art, collecting records, reading, and everything else creative.