I am a PhD student at the University at Buffalo, working under the guidance of Dr. Sunha Kim. I also earned my Master of Education here with a focus on educational culture, policy and society. Before that, I completed a Bachelor of Science in business administration and a Bachelor of Arts in media study, both awarded summa cum laude. My interdisciplinary background has shaped my perspective on education systems, policy and social structures.

My research interests lie in the intersections of family dynamics, school environments and educational inequalities. I am particularly interested in exploring how family violence and psychological stressors affect child development, how school bureaucracy shapes student well-being, and how ideological education influences student perception and confidence. Additionally, I seek to apply statistical modeling to examine systemic disparities in education and understand how institutional structures and family backgrounds contribute to unequal learning experiences.