My research interest lies at the intersection of commercial real estate and the construction industry, specifically in the labor relations process that governs how construction workers engage with contractors, developers, and unions. With the support of the University Scholars program and Dr. Peter Cappelli(link is external) of the Wharton Management Department, I am currently pursuing independent research on the division of labor and employee relations within Philadelphia's construction industry and their effects on real estate projects. Beyond my research, I am actively involved with the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO and the Wharton Management Club.

My research interests include the fields of anthropology, sociology, neuroscience, psychology, and legal studies. Generally, I am interested in exploring why humans act the way that we do, on both the macro and micro levels. Anthropology and sociology allow me to look at the big picture, at cultural and societal forces that shape our thinking and behavior, while neuroscience and psychology allow me to do the same at an individual, biological basis. I am interested in conducting research that blends all of these areas, in addition to separately exploring the rule of law. In the past, I have worked on research papers centered on the neuroscience of addiction, developmental psychology, cross-cultural emotion expression, and literary theory. Outside of UScholars, I am a part of the Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn Moot Court, the Penn Review, and the Penn Undergraduate Law Journal.

My tentative research interest currently lies in the distribution of political power within democratic, authoritarian, and hybrid regimes throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. I am currently studying Mandarin Chinese with the hopes of conducting political and historical research in East Asia one day. I am looking forward to refining my research interests and identifying more specific topics of interest to me. Outside of my research, I currently serve as a Secretary Senior Deputy for Penn Democrats, a Newsletter Development intern for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and an Alumni Representative for the U.S. Department of State's National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y).

My research interests are centered on the intersection of policy and development economics, with a focus on how legislation has impacted people in rural areas. Specifically, I am interested in how it has affected income inequality and access to essential services. Currently, I am a member of the Nominations and Elections Committee (a branch of Penn Student Government) and The Forum (a branch of Penn Government & Politics Association).

Previously researched inter-religious marriages in India and their legal implications, how music affects plants, and the decolonization of Chagos Islands. Interested in international security and peacekeeping.