Research

We interact with other people in our daily lives. These relationships strongly influence our mental and physical health, and building positive relationships is an important part of well-being.

I am interested in fluctuations in mental states that arise through interactions with our environment, including other people and information technologies. Using approaches from neuroscience and information science, I seek to understand the mechanisms underlying these fluctuations. Building on these insights, I explore forms of communication and interaction that better support individuals, groups, and society.

I am currently working on the following research projects.