Hello there. I am a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in Communication at Michigan State University. I study how people form interpersonal relationships and exert social influence through networked, mediated communication. My research primarily focuses on online dating (algorithms) and social support. For example, I have studied people's beliefs about algorithm matchmaking, how personal networks develop and decline, and how support messages are constructed, circulated, and considered in relationships . My works employ various data types (e.g., experimental, longitudinal, network) and advanced statistical models (e.g., SEM, MLM) to generate insights and offer solutions. Research receives strong funding support (e.g., two Strosacker Research Grants). I was also funded by the ICPSR to get trained on advanced quantitative methods.
Does online dating make relationships more successful? on Phys.org
Which Better Protects Us From Depression, Friendship or Romance? on Psychology Today
Friends, partner: Who heals and who hurts? A study from adolescence to midlife(爱人vs友人：谁治愈、谁伤神？从青春期到中年的研究) on MsMuses缪斯夫人