About

The social world is filled with perceptual complexity — but how do we make sense of it, and in turn, how does this shape identity, interactions, and social psychological outcomes?

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I’m a 4th-year Social Psychology Ph.D. Candidate at Duke University (PI: Dr. Sarah Gaither), where my research explores how racial ambiguity influences social psychological outcomes. I focus on fast-growing but understudied populations — including Multiracial, Latine, and Asian subgroups. 

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My work highlights how social perception errors, like racial miscategorization (i.e., when someone is incorrectly categorized) and mis-stereotyping (i.e., when stereotypes are incongruent with a target's identity), lead to negative downstream consequences (e.g., discrimination). I also use an intersectional lens to understand how ethnic and gender differences shape meta-stereotype concerns among Asian Americans and influence intergroup interactions (e.g., out-group avoidance). In other words, I am interested in when perceptions are incongruent between targets and perceivers and the downstream consequences in these incongruences. 

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Currently, I am collecting data to understand how exposure to diversity affects cognitive flexibility and wellbeing for Multiracial individuals.

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Outside of research, I enjoy spending time with my cat Sage, exploring through cooking, growing my plant collection, practicing brazilian jiu-jitsu, reading fiction, and delving into history.

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Feel free to reach out — I’m always open to collaboration, consultation, or conversation.