Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Collaborating with Drs. Matthew Hirshberg, Simon Goldberg, and Richard J. Davidson on research investigating well-being as a skill and the impacts of different well-being interventions on social, emotional, health, and occupational outcomes.
Graduate Researcher
Wellbeing Lab, Virginia Commonwealth University
Completed several research projects from idea generation to receiving funding, collecting the data, and publishing the results; managed teams of up to 30 research assistants.
Research Assistant
Decision Neuroscience Lab, Virginia Commonwealth University
Created an R Markdown-based automated eye-tracking data analysis and reporting pipeline (valid trials identification, saccade detection, participant groups comparison) and a Shiny app for gaze visualization.
Education
PhD Social Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
PhD General Psychology
HSE University
MS Management
ESCP Europe & HSE University (double degree)
BS Management
HSE University
Research Grants
Animal mind perception and preference for plant- over meat-based foods (PI, $1000)
APA Division 34 Research Grant-in-Aid ∙
2023-2025
Effects and mechanisms of smartphone-based mindfulness training on emotional well-being in at-risk college students (PI; $20,000)
Mind & Life Francisco J. Varela Grant ∙
2022-2024
Personality development through the transition from childhood to adulthood (Co-Investigator, PI- Dmitry Leontiev; $18,850)
Russian Foundation for Basic Research ∙
2016-2019
Awards
Early Career Scientist Award
American Mindfulness Research Association ∙
2024
Graduate School Dissertation Fellowship ($9,375)
Virginia Commonwealth University ∙
2024
Anastasi Graduate Student Research Award
American Psychological Association Division 52 ∙
2023
Outstanding Social Psychology Graduate Student Award
Virginia Commonwealth University ∙
2023
Best Poster for New Idea Award, honorable mention
Society for Affective Science ∙
2023
Public Communication of Contemplative Research Award, honorable mention
Mind & Life Institute ∙
2022
Business Services International Student Scholarship ($5,000)