I’m Ivy, a PhD candidate in social psychology at Cornell University, working in Dr. Laura Niemi’s Applied Moral Psychology Lab.
My research examines how people form social and moral inferences about nonhumans — both biological and artificial — and how these inferences shape consumption attitudes and policy preferences.
I have a particular interest in animal ethics and food systems.
Current projects explore:
moral judgment of industries and industry practices
cultural narratives upholding meat and dairy consumption (e.g., “happy dairy”)
perceptions of consent in human–nonhuman relationships
constraints on empathy for animals