My research examines how information systems and public resources can intersect to support the development of resilient, community-driven solutions.
BANDWIDTH FOR ALL
Prototyped a community mesh network using off-the-shelf equipment (antennas, routers, cables, etc.) and consulted with Internet experts (City of Oakland, Internet Society, NYCMesh, EFF) to understand what goes into setting up as well as sustaining affordable and quality internet for community members.
Role: Mixed Methods Researcher
Methods: Semi-structured Interviews, Thematic Coding, Auto-ethnographic Documentation, Visual Journal
Tools: Excel, Figma, Framer, Google Workspace
PRE-TRIAL DETENTION ANALYSIS
Exploring patterns within pre-trial detainment, using FOIA data from Cook County Department of Corrections.
Role: Researcher/Data Analyst
Methods: Quasi-experiment, Data Cleaning and Pre-processing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis
Tools: Python, R, Trello, Box, Overleaf
Co-Researcher: Kristy Ketcham (Goldman School of Public Policy)
Advisor: Diag Davenport (School of Information + Goldman School of Public Policy)
Who Decides What’s “Fair” in Disaster Resource Allocation?
Applied a mixed-methods research approach to extract insights about aid allocation. Through analyzing damage assessments from satellite imagery, human displacement tracking data, and aid site surveys, we constructed a flexible framework to account for location-specific value tensions.
Role: Program Strategist
Methods: Value-Sensitive Design, Grounded Coding, Affinity Diagramming, Descriptive Analysis
Tools: Python, Google Workspace, Excel
Co-Researcher: Hannah Ellis
Advisor: Morgan Ames
Funding: Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), School of Information
Co-Researchers: Maya Schoucair, Gaurav Sharan Srivastava, Lewis Msasa
Advising Team: Zoe Kahn, Emily Aiken, Josh Blumenstock