First time my name and lead-authored paper have been cited in a major U.S. law outlet—on a difficult topic. When severe mental illness and the death penalty intersect, questions of competency become deeply complex. Sharing to raise awareness.
www.law360.com/articles/246...

First time at #CDS2026 in Montreal—loved presenting “Zoom Developmentalists” at the Children & Technology preconference and co-hosting a table at the Diversity Luncheon. Inspiring to see child-tech research grow (from screens to robots!) and reconnect with colleagues!

“Zoom developmentalists”: A thematic analysis and text mining of reflections from thirty-four developmental researchers on online developmental science during COVID-19 - Current Psychology As online developmental science has become the new normal during and after the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is valuable to evaluate its opportunities and challenges from a metascientific perspective. ...

Excited to share our paper in Current Psychology: “Zoom developmentalists: Reflections from 34 researchers on online developmental science during COVID-19.” Grateful to all who shared their insights. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Attended #APLS26 in Reno as a new faculty member at
UW Tacoma! Loved reconnecting with fellow Cornellians and presenting work on children’s eyewitness memory in a cross-cultural context & competency for execution. Grateful to our collaborators—see you in Louisville next year! :)

Today marks the start of the C.H.I.L.D. Lab (Cognition of Humans in Law and Development)! 14 research assistants from 2 University of Washington campuses (Tacoma & Seattle), 4 project teams, and 1 independent project presented their work. Shout-out to their amazing efforts—excited for what’s next!

What I learned applying for tenure-track positions - Nature Human Behaviour Navigating the academic job market is never easy. I-An ‘Amy’ Su reflects on her experience searching for a faculty position during the Trump-era hiring freeze and the lessons she learned on her path to a tenure-track role.

Navigating the academic job market is never easy.@amyiansu.bsky.social reflects on her experience searching for a faculty position during the Trump-era hiring freeze and the lessons she learned. #AcademicTwitter #phd #job

Had a great time visiting the Psychology Club at the University of Washington Tacoma with Gus Sjobeck to talk about preparing for graduate school. Grateful for the thoughtful questions and conversations—hope it helped students feel more confident about their next steps!

Thrilled to share my World View article in Nature Human Behaviour: “What I learned applying for tenure-track positions.”
I hope these reflections bring support and clarity to anyone navigating the academic job market. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Completed my first seminar talk at the University of Washington Tacoma earlier today. Big thanks to the best Amanda Sesko for organizing everything — the flyer, the introduction, the logistics, and all the support — and a shout-out to Anaid Yerena for the lovely photos. Feeling very grateful. 💜

Beyond interviewer demeanour and post-event misinformation: the influence of temperament and parenting styles on children’s eyewitness reports Children often serve as key witnesses in child abuse investigations. However, prior research has shown that children’s testimony may be inaccurate due to susceptibility to false memories and sugges...

Thrilled to share our new paper (first-authored by Yishan Wong!) exploring culture, parenting styles, and children’s eyewitness memory & suggestibility. Grateful for our amazing international team! 🌍
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Lovely time at the Psychonomic Society! Presented our 5-year survival processing review and reconnected with wonderful Cornell labmates and friends. Truly a peak cognition week in Denver before Thanksgiving. Already excited for San Diego 2026! #psynom25

East Asian Law Workshop Supports the Next Generation of Research Scholars - Cornell Law School

Honored to present Killing the Oblivious at the Cornell Law School Clarke Program Young Scholar Workshop. Grateful for a lovely team—Prof. John Blume, Hannah, Noah & Raag—and for the Cornell Law School feature!
www.lawschool.cornell.edu/news/east-as...

📢 Deadline extended!
The EAPL Early Career Research Grant will now close on 16 Jan 2026.

This extension gives applicants extra time to align with project & academic deadlines ✅

Already submitted? No need to worry - applications will still be fully considered.

More info 👉 eapl.eu/young-members/

Thanks to @preprints.bsky.social for highlighting our work and to Dr. Kayla Burd for inviting us to the special issue! Interested in competency for execution or how severe mental illness shapes outcomes in capital cases? Check out the free, open-access full article! www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15...

Honored to work with brilliant undergraduate students—Eunice Yi, Hannah Meng & Ruizeng Wang—on their independent studies, with support from excellent collaborators like Kai Li Chung and Yishan Wong! So proud of their posters at the Cornell Undergraduate Psychology Conference!
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If you're at #SRCD2025 and interested in children's memory, come check out our two posters today:
🧠 Culture & Parenting Style in Children's Eyewitness Memory and Suggestibility: A Transnational Study (11:30–12:30, #9)
💻 Tele-Forensic Interviews with Children in the Digital Era (4:40–5:40, #11)

Thrilled to share that I’ll be joining the University of Washington Tacoma as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology starting Fall 2025! Grateful for the support from mentors, colleagues, and friends—excited for this new chapter in the beautiful Seattle-Tacoma area!💜

Last week in San Juan, our lab presented two projects at #apls2025 —one on children’s suggestibility in a transnational context and another on religious delusions on death row. Grateful for the thoughtful feedback & inspiring conversations. Can’t wait for #apls2026 in Reno, Nevada! ⚖️🧠
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Analyzing the Successful Incompetent to Be Executed Cases in the United States: A First Pass More than three decades ago, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that individuals who are not competent (alternatively referred to by the Court as insane) at the time of their schedu...

Who "escapes" execution? Our latest paper is out! We analyze 28 Ford claimants deemed incompetent for execution, uncovering key trends in demographics, law, and mental health. Read more: mdpi.com/2076-328X/15...

#deathpenalty
#mentalillness
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Thanks, Professor Hans! :)

www.human.cornell.edu/news/importe...

STARR | Why Care About Trans People? Cornell’s founding principle of “... any person … any study” and our core value of free and open inquiry and expression are under threat. Studying the White House’s attack on transgender people shows ...

cornellsun.com/2025/02/06/s...

A big thanks to AP-LS for awarding me the Diversity Travel Award, especially meaningful as a final-year student. Can’t wait for the San Juan trip next month!
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Our preprint is out and currently under review! If you're curious about competency for execution, we take a deep dive into cases where individuals were found incompetent to be executed. Check it out—we’d love to hear your thoughts!

www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...

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Excited to share: Just received the hard copy of my inaugural book chapter on Developmental Psychology and Law in the Digital Era! It's the perfect gift for my mom this year!
#writing #phdchat #psychlaw #devpsych

Thrilled to announce I've been honored with the Rebecca Quinn Morgan Teaching Assistantship for the Spring 2024 semester. Huge thanks to the Department of Psychology and
College of Human Ecology!
#Grateful
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The Impact of Technology on the Criminal Justice System | A Psychologi This comprehensive volume explores the impact of emerging technologies designed to fight crime and terrorism. It first reviews the latest advances in detecting

Our book chapter on "Developmental Psychology and Law in the Digital Era" is out! Honored to contribute to this book edited by Profs. Emily Pica, David Ross, and Joanna Pozzulo. Dive into how technology impacts children in forensic settings. Check it out!
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...

Today's adventure as a developmental psychologist: Crafting unique snowflakes with local kids! Each snowflake reflects their individuality and creativity!
#research #community #lifespanlabsatcornell #winter

Proud to be involved in this amazing project by EAPL, with special thanks to Julia Korkman, Henry Otgaar, and Linda Geven! Dive into the European Association of Psychology and Law White Paper on Forensic Child Interviewing preprint here: osf.io/ej28b/
#PsychLaw #EAPL #WhitePaper #ChildInterviewing

Honored to share a mini-lecture in Daniel Bialer's Topics in Psychology and Law Seminar, diving into the classic paper on child witnesses and shedding light on my lab's journey and our latest transnational study on children's suggestibility. Grateful for this amazing opportunity!

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