I'm a socio-cultural researcher with Master's in Social Psychology from the LSE and Urban Planning from Columbia's GSAPP. My expertise is in qualitative research methods that I apply to digital products, academic research, and a visual arts practice. I am a practitioner/researcher/maker staying close to theory and source material in my applied work.
I am currently building Methodical - a digital healthcare consultancy, Yaga Kvas - a beverage brand rooted in Slavic tradition, and Conversations with No One - an exhibit about our interactions with LLMs and AI.
My work has been published in Springer-Nature and showcased at Data x Design (2025, 2020).
Education
Having immigrated to NYC as a child, education was an important means of assimilation and growth. I value life-long learning and aim to deepen my understanding of social life through my studies:
The London School of Economics and Political Science, MSc Social and Cultural Psychology, To Be Awarded December 2026
Accredited Courses, Behavioral Economics, Intro to Statistics, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Introduction to Psychology, 2024-25
Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, M.S. Urban Planning, Economic Development Concentration, May 2020
Northeastern University, B.A. Visual Art, Urban Studies Minor, Summa Cum Laude, May 2013
Teaching and Volunteering
I aim to give back to the communities that supported me through volunteering and teaching at Pratt Institute, General Assembly, Brave Generation.
I've worked as a product strategist and researcher on healthtech and edtech products at Codecademy, Maribel Health, and in numerous agencies like Code & Theory, Slalom, and GoodFolk. My applied work in the tech sector aims to increase access to healthcare and education.
To learn more about my work, check out my select Product Innovation Work, Research, Visual Art Projects.
I offer product consulting work, creativity workshops, teaching, and creative partnership.