I am a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Cognitive Science, investigating how purpose and confidence shape people’s use of technologies. By purpose, I mean the reasons, intentions, and tasks that motivate technology use; by confidence, I mean people’s assessments of their ability to achieve these purposes, with or without technology. I deploy and compare experimental, qualitative, and metascientific approaches to investigate these concepts, demonstrating how methodology shapes our understanding of interaction.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Copenhagen, I work with Professor Kasper Hornbæk on the Theoretical Research in Human-Computer Interaction (TRACTION) project. I use approaches from metascience and philosophy of science to understand and improve the use of theory within HCI research. In particular, I am interested in how researchers select and deploy tasks for their empirical studies, and how the choice of task shapes the conclusions we can draw from empirical studies.

Before arriving in Copenhagen, I completed my PhD in Cognitive Science and HCI at University College London, working with Professor Yvonne Rogers and Professor Sam Gilbert. My doctoral thesis explored the role of intentionality and metacognition in people’s decisions about whether and how to use technology, such as reminders, artificial intelligence, and trigger-action programming. During my PhD, I also worked with Microsoft Research, investigating how Copilot can promote goal-setting during meetings.

I teach HCI and Computer Science, with experience in curriculum design, lecturing, and supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s research projects.

Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in my work!