Professional

I'm a cognitive scientist researching how we reason about existential risks (i.e., global catastrophes) and death more broadly. I also conduct some research related to artificial intelligence and attention control. My teaching interests are in statistics and research methods, and I am the author of Psychological Statistics Simplified (preliminary edition).

I recently earned a Cognitive and Brain Sciences Ph.D. from Louisiana State University and am currently an assistant professor at Rhode Island College. My CV is available upon request.

Personal

I am from South Florida and have lived in seven cities across five states since starting college. I'm also a songwriter and musician with a history of playing in local bands, and have some other specific hobbies:

• Music: Spotify Wrapped told me that last year, I listened to 63,000 minutes of music. Some favorite artists in those minutes: The Smiths, The Cure, Her's, Cocteau Twins, Paramore, Phoebe Bridgers, Black Marble, The Cranberries, Beach Fossils, The Sundays, American Football (saw them in 2024), etc. 

• Films: Current favorites are Arrival, Coraline, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Godzilla Minus One

• Games: Currently playing Magic: The Gathering Arena and occasionally Valorant

• Books: Currently reading "Eragon" by Christopher Paolini and "How Not to Die" by Michael Greger 

• Nature: I like the beach and dislike hiking

Feel free to chat about any of the above (or about academia, I guess).