Aging, Cognition, & Technology
​From artificial intelligence to humanoid robots, and from AI-powered deepfakes to fake news, technology increasingly transforms our lives—both connecting us and driving us apart. Amidst this growing influence of technology, humans face new challenges in combating misinformation, fraud, and exploitation while fostering trust and empathy. My research explores how cognitive development adapts to the social, cognitive, and emotional changes brought by technology, with a particular focus on aging.
About Me
​I investigate how cognitive development guides older adults' trust-related decision making, shapes their perceptions of artificial agents (e.g., humanoid robots), and affects their ability to detect deepfakes. To address emerging challenges at the intersection of aging and technology, I integrate approaches from experimental psychology, behavioral economics, computational modeling, and neuroscience.
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​Currently, I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Adult Development & Decision Lab at the University of Central Florida.
Research Interests
Decision Making
Artificial Agents
Deepfakes
Social Emotions
How do individuals differ in response to others' misfortune? How do these individual differences change with age?