I am an incoming Researcher at New York University’s Center for Mind, Ethics and Policy.
I’m a moral psychologist, and I’m interested in how people form social and moral inferences about nonhumans — both biological and artificial — and how these inferences inform consumer ethics, behavior, and policy preferences.
I earned my PhD from Cornell University in 2026 and my MA in linguistics from Florida Atlantic University. I will join NYU CMEP in July 2026.
Ongoing projects from my doctoral research explore:
perceptions of consent in human–nonhuman relationships
moral judgment of industries and industry practices
cultural narratives upholding meat and dairy consumption (e.g., “happy dairy”)
constraints on empathy for farmed animals