I am a PhD candidate in Demography at the University of California, Berkeley, where I also earned an MA in Statistics.

My research lies at the intersection of demographic prediction, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. I am particularly interested in understanding why deep learning-based approaches improve demographic forecasts and what we can learn from them. More broadly, I am excited about the potential of AI and non-traditional data sources to improve our understanding of demographic processes.

My research career began with sociological analyses of community, public policy, and immigrant outcomes in the US, leading to solo and co‑authored articles in journals such as Population Research and Policy Review and Sustainability. In my work, I combine my sociological background with my technical experience in statistics and machine learning to drive theory-informed innovation in demography.