I’m a 2nd year PhD student at MIT in the IT group at Sloan. If you don’t know what that means, you’re not alone! My mom still can’t describe it to her friends, so I’ve told her to say “he studies economics and the computational social sciences.” If her friends have more questions, she’s instructed to say “he works at the intersection of economics, behavioral science, causal inference, and machine learning” If they keep asking, she runs away and hides.

Before I continue, let me state how wildly narcissistic it is that I, along with most academics, have these self-aggrandizing websites. Now, back to me! I am currently pursuing research in two highly related, but distinct areas: (1) attempts at automating the social scientific process from hypothesis generation to experimentation to data analysis, and (2) determining what, how, and when we can learn about humans from generative AI and machine learning models. Prior to MIT, I was very lucky, undeservedly so, and worked at Penn under Angela Duckworth, one of the coolest people around.

In my free time you can find me writing almost funny vignettes on my website, hiking slowly, cycling through traffic, playing soccer almost at the D-III level, reading/napping, playing Settlers of Catan, talking to my houseplants, trying to cook, noodling on the guitar/uke, traveling, or simply spending time with friends.

P.S. and P.S.A. As an (aspiring) academic, I have strong opinions about almost everything - especially topics I know nothing about (like politics). Despite what some would describe as an “intense and obstinate” personality, I am an advocate for viewpoint diversity (even viewpoints I hate, of which there are many, sooooo many). I am a member of Jonathan Haidt’s Heterodox Academy, a nonpartisan, nonprofit group dedicated to promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in higher education. I believe that the continuing success and independence of our universities, research, and teaching depend on upholding these values. If you have questions about this organization or my stated membership, message me! However, if you disagree with anything I’ve said or have a problem with this organization/my membership, don’t message me! I kid, I kid, DEFINITELY STILL MESSAGE ME - let’s talk it out :)