Chapter 01 · Curiosity
The First Question
Long before I became interested in artificial intelligence, I was interested in people.
I found myself returning to questions that did not seem to have simple answers.
Why do people respond differently to similar experiences?
How does emotion shape the decisions we make?
Why is listening sometimes more difficult than speaking?
Those questions stayed with me.
Curiosity often begins before we know what to call it.
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CHAPTER 02 · LISTENING
Learning to Listen
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Research did not begin for me in a laboratory.
It began by learning to observe.
Through Stanford CHIPAO, I became part of a long-term environment where young people, families, clinicians, performers, and researchers explored difficult mental health conversations together.
Performance required more than memorizing lines.
It required attention to tone, hesitation, emotion, and the experiences behind the words.
Over time, listening became part of how I understood research.
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Understanding begins by paying attention to what is said—and what is not.
CHAPTER 03 · RESEARCH
When Questions Became Research
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Research gave structure to curiosity.
Instead of treating each question as an isolated thought, I began to see how evidence, observation, collaboration, and reflection could work together.
I learned that research is not simply about finding an answer.
It is also about asking a better question, examining assumptions, and communicating what has been learned with care.
That process changed the way I approached both psychology and technology.
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A good question can be more valuable than a quick conclusion.
CHAPTER 04 · COMMUNICATION
Taking the Conversation Beyond the Stage
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In 2024, I had the opportunity to present at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry annual meeting in Seattle.
Speaking before an audience of mental health professionals was different from performing a role.
It required me to communicate clearly, responsibly, and with respect for the complexity of the subject.
The experience showed me that a student perspective could contribute to a larger professional conversation.
It also taught me that research becomes meaningful when it can be shared, questioned, and understood by others.
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Communication is not the final step of research. It is part of the research itself.
CHAPTER 05 · TECHNOLOGY
Building Technology That Understands
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Artificial intelligence is becoming more capable every year.
But capability alone does not create understanding.
A system can produce an answer without recognizing the emotion, context, or human experience behind the question.
My experiences in behavioral science and mental health research have made me increasingly interested in that gap.
I hope to explore how psychology, artificial intelligence, and robotics can work together to create technology that is more attentive to people.
Not technology that pretends to be human.
Technology that is designed with a deeper understanding of human needs.
The goal is not to replace human connection. It is to design technology that respects it.
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Research and technology designed around human needs
LOOKING FORWARD
The questions that motivate me today are larger than any single project.
I hope to continue exploring how research, technology, and human understanding can grow together.
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This story is still being written.
The next chapter begins with the next question.