Research & Experience

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Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

May 2026 - Present, Centre for Neuroscience, Indian Institute of Science

Research Assistant studying emotion-cognition interactions in decision-making using computational modeling.

Cognitive Media Lab, UC San Diego

January 2025 - Present, University of California, San Diego

Research Associate studying misinformation engagement on social media, source trustworthiness, and LLM performance. Includes my master’s thesis.

Haupt Data Analytics & Consulting

June 2025 - Present, Haupt Data Analytics & Consulting

Research Associate running A/B tests, large-scale text analysis, and LLM evaluations.

Columbia Business School

June 2025 - August 2025, Columbia Business School

Data Intern who segmented students into career pathways based on their elective selections.

Columbia University

September 2024 - May 2025, Columbia University

Graduate research on an LLM-powered mental health tool, bots in political fundraising, and bias in AI grading.

Wysa

September 2022 - July 2024, Wysa Inc., Bangalore

Clinical Researcher generating real-world evidence for an AI conversational agent for mental health support, including peer-reviewed papers and RCT work.

University of British Columbia

September 2019 - September 2022, University of British Columbia

Undergraduate research across four labs, including an honours thesis on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and conspiracy beliefs.