Bridging the fields of cognitive science, behavioral economics, and social psychology, my research combines behavioral experiments run online and in the field with mathematical and computational models to understand people’s attitudes, beliefs, and choices. My work focuses on illuminating why people believe and share misinformation and “fake news,” understanding political psychology and polarization, and promoting human cooperation.

Associate Professor (tenured in 2018) in the Department of Psychology, Department of Economics, Program for Cognitive Science and School of Management at Yale University. Director of Yale University's Human Cooperation Laboratory and Applied Cooperation Team.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Department of Economics, Program for Cognitive Science and School of Management at Yale University. Director of Yale University's Human Cooperation Laboratory and Applied Cooperation Team.

Post-doctoral researcher working primarily with Martin Nowak (Biology/Mathematics), Joshua Greene (Psychology), Drew Fudenberg (Economics) and Nicholas Christakis (Sociology/Medicine).

Instructor for HEB1385 "The Evolution of Human Cooperation" (Designed and taught class)

Harvard University Program for Evolutionary DynamicsAdvisor: Martin A Nowak

Cardiovascular Group:Developed data driven mathematical models of electrical properties of cardiac myocytes (action potential models). Investigated effects of drug-ion channel interactions on action potential morphology and duration. Performed extensive parameter optimization using data from collaborators at Cornell University.Oncology Group:Developed mathematical model of drug effect on EGFR signal transduction pathway activation. Used model to gain insight into method of action of novel drug under development by pharmaceutical collaborators.

Working with Professor Carol Krumhansl, I investigated similarities between perception of language and musical phrases. I utilized an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze classical melodies and performed perceptual tests on human subjects. The algorithm was as good as trained humans at distinguishing real from scrambled melodies .

Working with Professor Thomas Owens, I studied the role of excitonic interactions in efficient function of photosynthetic antenna complexes. I designed and implemented Matlab code modeling molecular energy transfer in photosynthesis.