Academic Portfolio
My research interests center on digital wellbeing, emotion, online behavior, and the translation of psychological research into accessible, human-centered communication.
ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO
A selection of poster presentations, manuscripts, and applied research outputs that reflect my current academic and research-related work.
Poster Presentation
2nd Place Poster Finalist
A preliminary calibration study examining the degree of alignment between human and AI interpretations of emotional valence in textual stimuli.
ARTICLES & MANUSCRIPTS
Published Preprint & Under Peer Review
A research-informed manuscript discussing the psychological consequences of limited safety and security measures in online multiplayer gaming platforms, and how Felixa contributes to safer online interactions.
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A manuscript discussing the findings and implications of a study examining human–AI agreement in emotional tone assessment. The paper is currently submitted and under review by the 29th Annual CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy, and Social Networking Conference.
APPLIED RESEARCH OUTPUT
Digital Report / Data Visualization
A digital report presenting community health indexes and recommendations for online community administrators and moderators. My contribution focused on content advising and visual interface design.
View ProjectRESEARCH JOURNEY
A timeline of research experiences, publications, presentations, and ongoing projects that have shaped my academic interests.
DEC 2023 – PRESENT
Started working as a Content Advisor at the Felixa Project, contributing to digital wellbeing, online toxicity, safer gaming communities, and research-informed communication.
JUNE 18, 2025
Co-authored and published The Psychology and Technology Behind Safer Gaming Communities: How Felixa Shapes Safe Online Interactions, connecting psychology and digital safety in online spaces.
MAY 2025 – PRESENT
Began working as a Research Assistant in the Health, Emotions, and Altruism Lab, supporting projects on emotion, wellbeing, and experimental research processes.
AUG 2025 – OCT 2025
Screened job postings, sent 3000+ applications, monitored responses, and recorded data for a large-scale audit study.
SEP 2025 – PRESENT
Helped administer experiments, communicated with participants, and supported research tasks related to emotion perception and social understanding.
MAR 2026 – PRESENT
Contributed to ECG physiological data cleaning using AcqKnowledge as part of a project exploring self-transcendent emotions and wellbeing.
APR 27, 2026
The poster on Human–AI Agreement in Online Emotional Tone Assessment was accepted as an oral presentation at the Let’s Talk About Youth conference.
NEXT CHAPTER
Continuing to explore questions at the intersection of psychology, communication, digital wellbeing, and human-centered research.
The journey continues — more research, questions, and stories coming soon.
INTERESTS & METHODS
Areas that currently shape the questions I am most interested in exploring.
Exploring online toxicity, gaming environments, community safety, and psychological wellbeing in digital spaces.
Investigating how AI systems interpret emotion and how these interpretations align with human judgment.
Interested in self-transcendent emotions, wellbeing, and the human processes that connect emotional experience to broader psychological outcomes.
Translating research into accessible and visually engaging forms, including reports, posters, infographics, and public-facing communication.
LOOKING AHEAD
This page is an evolving record of my research journey. More presentations, manuscripts, and research stories will be added as the work continues.