I’m Ivy, a PhD candidate in social psychology at Cornell University, working in Dr. Laura Niemi’s Applied Moral Psychology Lab.
My research examines how people form social and moral inferences about nonhumans — both biological and artificial — and how these inferences shape consumption attitudes and policy preferences.
I have a particular interest in animal ethics and food systems.
Current projects explore:
moral judgment of industries and industry practices
cultural narratives upholding meat and dairy consumption (e.g., “happy dairy”)
perceptions of consent in human–nonhuman relationships
constraints on empathy for nonhumans
moral evaluations of and concern for digital minds