Present: I'm a research associate in the Computational Social Science Lab at New York University in Abu Dhabi, advised by Prof. Bedoor AlShebli . I like to study people, their communication, and their networks to understand, uncover and solve the complex and inconspicuous societal problems using large-scale datasets. I use multiple network science, machine learning, and data science concepts and tools within my research. I'm currently working on projects in Science of Science , Science of Collaboration , an
Past: I did my Master's in Language Technologies from Language Technologies Institute (LTI) at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh where I was mentored by Prof. Kathleen M. Carley and Prof. David R. Mortensen on my master's thesis on "Characterizing Misinformed Online Health Communities." I have also worked as a research scholar at LTI for two years under the supervision of Prof. Rita Singh , and Prof. Bhiksha Raj working on projects in the field of speech processing and voice forensics . I did my Bach
Future: In my career, I have been fortunate enough to find amazing and caring advisors and collaborators who have collectively shaped my interests, and given me opportunities to tackle interesting questions. I try to optimize for long-term collaborations and mentorship. My academic tree can be found below. In terms of work, I often think about the implications of my research, and I hope to eventually be able to do something that makes some difference in the world -- the world where impact is not just measur