Welcome!

I am an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia, with a courtesy appointment in Systems and Information Engineering. My research focuses on value alignment by developing computational methods and experimental platforms that enable AI agents and robots to understand human expectations and norms, adapt their behavior, and support effective, trustworthy collaboration. I also study questions of AI safety and governance, particularly how these systems should be evaluated, overseen, and deployed responsibly.

Prior to joining UVA, I was a postdoctoral researcher in the Computer Science Department at Yale University with Dr. Marynel Vázquez. I received my Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University, where I was advised by Dr. Malte Jung. I also served as a Legislative Fellow in the office of Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester in the United States Senate, where I worked on AI policy.