I’m a PhD candidate in Computer Science at BYU studying human-computer interaction, with a focus on AI, privacy, and autism. I’m interested in how people actually experience technology, not just how it’s built, and how those insights can lead to more thoughtful, human-centered systems.
News:
February 2026
I’m honored to have been selected as a 2026 CRA-E Graduate Fellow and excited to contribute to initiatives that strengthen mentoring and research pathways in computing. Grateful for this opportunity!
March 2026:
I am the SV Co-Chair for CSCW 2026! Lottery submissions are now open!
October 2025
I am excited to announce that our paper, "Persuasiveness of Conversational Agents for Targeted Advertising: Autism and Gen-AI Chatbots" has been accepted to CSCW 2026.