Cognitive Science, Development, and Human Behavior

Wayfinding Decision-Making and Visual Landscape Characteristics
Apr 2018 - Present
In collaboration with Prof. Michael McCloskey at Johns Hopkins University, this project examines how visual environmental characteristics influence navigation behavior and neural responses, with the goal of identifying their hierarchical structure.
International Collaborative Research on Children’s Questions and
Curiosity Development
Sep 2019 - Present
In collaboration with Prof. Paul L. Harris at Harvard University, this project investigates developmental pathways of children’s questioning abilities and curiosity. The collaboration originated during a Fulbright visiting scholarship (Aug 2019–Jun 2020). One manuscript is currently under review, and Prof. Harris is scheduled to visit Yonsei University in June 2026 to expand the collaboration.
"Good Education" During the School-to-Work Transition
Sep 2025 - Present
In collaboration with Prof. Haram Julia Kim at Texas Tech University, this project examines relationships between university students’ educational experiences and career perceptions. Data collection has been completed, and an international journal submission is planned for 2026.
Attitudes Toward LGBTQ+ Individuals and Their Families
Apr 2026 - Present
In collaboration with Prof. Suppanut Sriutaisuk and postdoctoral researcher Dr. Wirunphat Manitsorasak at Chulalongkorn University, this planned study examines attitudes toward LGBTQ+ individuals and their families using data collected in Thailand.
Mediation Analysis with Survival Variables as Mediators
Apr 2026 - Present
This collaborative project with Prof. Suppanut Sriutaisuk (Chulalongkorn University) and Dr. Sooyong Lee (WIDA, University of Wisconsin–Madison) investigates methods for estimating and testing mediation effects in models involving survival variables as mediators.
