I am a PhD student in Media Studies at UCLA. My research focuses on how the co-constitution of vision and data are used to digitally control and govern bodies, particularly through biometric surveillance.

Drawing from Science and Technology Studies, Media Studies, and Critical Data Studies, I seek to understand how scientific culture (specifically from the study of genetics) shapes perceptions of the body as something to be optimized using computer vision.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Scientific visualization and knowledge (with emphasis on the biological sciences)

  • History and philosophy of science

  • Visual culture

  • Computer vision and surveillance

  • Digital infrastructures

  • Governance and regulation of bodies