I am a researcher from Southern Kentucky, USA, specializing in human behaviour, cognition, biology, and cultural studies. Since 2017, my academic work has been based in Europe, where I have pursued a range of educational and cross-cultural experiences.
My journey began with an exchange year at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, during my studies at the University of Kentucky. After briefly returning to the U.S. due to funding challenges, I resumed my time in Europe in 2019 as a live-in English and German instructor for a family in France, near Geneva. This period provided financial support and valuable immersion in diverse linguistic and cultural environments.
I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology online with Arizona State University, graduating magna cum laude in May 2022. The programme allowed me to focus on human behaviour, cognition, and gene-culture co-evolution, while living in Europe and applying my studies through informal, self-directed ethnographic experiences.
In October 2022, I began an MPhil in Biological Anthropological Science at the University of Cambridge as a member of Girton College, researching the relationship between socio-ecological factors and the schizotypy continuum under the supervision of Dr. Nikhil Chaudhary. In November 2023, I transitioned to the Department of Psychology for my PhD, under the supervision of Professor Nicola Clayton, where I now research differences in time perception, examining how linguistic variation shapes memory and Mental Time Travel.
I am committed to advancing knowledge in anthropology, psychology, and cognitive science, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches that integrate evolutionary, ecological, and cultural perspectives.