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Research Experience
Research Scientist,
Applied Perception Science
Reality Labs
Meta
Redmond, WA
2018-present
User Researcher II,
Windows MR
(HoloLens & VR)
Windows & Devices Group
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
2017
UX Researcher,
Windows 10
(OS & Apps)
Windows & Devices Group
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
2015-2017
Graduate
Research Assistant
Virtual Environment Navigation Laboratory
Brown University
Providence, RI
2009-2014
Undergraduate
Research Assistant
Changizi Laboratory
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
2007-2009
Undergraduate
Research Assistant
Center for Terahertz Research
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
2007
Education
PhD, Cognitive Science
Brown University
2014
Advisor: William H. Warren
Thesis: Mapping the local coupling between neighbors in real and virtual crowds
MS, Cognitive Science
Brown University
2012
Advisor: William H. Warren
Thesis: Pedestrian following: Behavioral dynamics and visual information
BS, Psychology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2009
Advisor: Mark A. Changizi
Thesis: Color vision in clinical medicine
BS, Physics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2009
Research Interests
augmented reality; cognitive science; human vision; perception and action; virtual reality
Publications & Presentations
Mentorship
Research Science Internship,
Applied Perception Science, Meta
2022
Research Science Internship,
Applied Perception Science, Meta
2021
Research Science Internship,
Applied Perception Science, Meta
2019
Research Science Internship,
Human Factors & Ergonomics, Meta
2018
Fellowships and Grants
Link Foundation Fellowship in Advanced Training and Simulation
2013-2014
Brown University International Affairs Travel Grant
2012
European Union 'EU Cog II' Travel Grant
2011
NASA RI Space Grant Fellowship
2011
Brown University First Year Fellowship
2009
Professional Development
Neural Dynamics Approaches to Cognitive Robotics
University of Minho
Guimarães PT
2011
Teaching Experience
Graduate
Teaching Assistant
CLPS 0510: Perception, Illusion, and the Visual Arts
Brown University
Spring 2013
Graduate
Teaching Assistant
CLPS 0500: Perception and Mind
Brown University
Spring 2011
Graduate
Teaching Assistant
CLPS 0900: Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Brown University
Fall 2010
Undergraduate
Teaching Assistant
MATH 1010: Calculus I
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute
Fall 2008
Undergraduate
Teaching Assistant
PHYS 1100: Physics I
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Spring 2006