I am curious about the effectiveness of government interventions in the economy to promote sustainable behaviour. For me, efficiency in this field includes not only gains in social welfare and the amount of tax revenue collected, but also real impact on the environment measured by decrease in rate of Earth’s atmospheric temperatures’ growth, for example. I have already investigated the Irish government’s policies to decrease emission of greenhouse gasses, in particular carbon taxes. During my exploration, I considered mainly economic factors of effectiveness of this intervention such as influence on consumers and producers of fuels and financial perks for the government. As an extension of this paper, I completed the Sciences Po course about politics and economics of International Energy to enhance my comprehension of this complex topic. When I was preparing my research, I realized that individual organizations and their actions play a crucial role in green transition and economic development overall. In the future, I want to focus my research on the intersection of Environmental Economics and Theory of Firm. By combining these fields, I will be able to better understand all aspects of economic decision-making concerning environmental action.

I am interested in linguistics and language—particularly the relationship between language, thought, cognition, behavior, and decision-making. I am also interested in the historical role of literature in shaping language and languages in shaping literary traditions, as well as the impact of linguistic interaction across national and sociological barriers.

My research interests are primarily related to health equity, and the ways in which people from different demographics have differing access to healthcare. I have previously conducted research establishing a youth-centered decision-making framework for opioid settlement funds in North Carolina. I have also conducted independent research on the effectiveness of healthcare interventions in Ghana.

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 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.

I am currently interested in researching the political history of East and Southeast Asia, especially after the 1911 revolution that led to the establishment of the Republic of China. In particular, I am intrigued by the historical development of language policy in the Greater China region and its effects on governments’ political power and ethnic minority regions. To support my research goals, I studied Mandarin Chinese through the U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth and through the Intensive Chinese course sequence at Penn. 

With the support of the University Scholars Program and the mentorship of Dr. Chih-Jen Lee, I will be undertaking further Chinese language study during the summer of 2025 through the Princeton in Beijing program. During my summer in China, I aim to develop more advanced language fluency in preparation for historical research. In addition to my research interests and language studies, I help foster alumni engagement as a Penn Traditions Philanthropy Committee member and advocate for the work of the United Nations as a Freshman Representative for Penn’s United Nations Association of the U.S.A. (UNA-USA) chapter.

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).

My research interests center on the Middle East and peace processes. While I am still narrowing my focus, I was inspired by my mentor, Professor Brendan O’Leary, whose extensive work on the Irish and Kurdish peace processes shaped my interest. I hope to explore how lessons from the Good Friday Agreement can be applied to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza and Yemen.

Outside of the University Scholars Program, I am a research assistant at the Annenberg School for Communication and the Schweitzer Lab, and I previously worked with the PDRI-DevLab.

In addition to my academic work, I am involved with Wharton Undergraduate Public Policy, The Daily Pennsylvanian, and the Undergraduate Assembly. I also serve as a Residential Advisor at Kings Court English College House.

• SNF Paideia Fellow
• RealArts Scholarship Recipient
• Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative
• Intercultural Leadership Fellow