I am currently a PhD candidate at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, co-advised by Dr. Jason Hong and Dr. Robert Kraut. My research applies mobile sensing to study social relationships.

More specifically, I am interested in how everyday social interactions affect one's well-being. How does interacting with friends or weak ties influence one's sense of loneliness? How will sharing a meal with someone change how happy or depressed they feel at the end of a day? Mobile sensing, combined with machine learning, allows me to predict occurrences of social interactions and the type of interactions (e.g., watching a movie or interacting with a colleague) without time-consuming surveys and questionnaires. This powerful method provides an abundance of rich data, on which I will apply statistical models to understand the role of social interactions in one's well-being.

I consider myself as a relentless lifelong learner, seeking opportunities to hone and broaden my skill set. In my spare time, I enjoy reading books, watching movies, and making some comics about my life . I also value physical activities. My current exercise activities are swimming and yoga.