About
I'm a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at Virginia Tech, advised by Dr. Kurt Luther. I conduct user research and build computer systems to investigate how individuals and communities use technology to search and make sense of historical records.
I'm interested in exploring (1) common themes of human information behavior with technologies across different fields, and (2) the diversity of it resulting from different perspectives and expertise. I develop systems guided by such knowledge. My current work focuses on online genealogy research, a domain that combines archival research, family identity, and community of practice — including how people experience uncertain or sensitive evidence, and how computer systems and AI can support this process cognitively and emotionally.
I also work as a graduate assistant for the Division of IT at Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, VA. I gained technical expertise in areas including deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, computational cognitive science, and educational technology, through my graduate training at Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Maryland, College Park.
Education
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ph.D. Computer Science · In progress
- Georgia Institute of Technology M.S. Computer Science
- University of Maryland M.S. Computer Science
Publications
Inspiration
Texts and ideas that influence how I think of research.