Research

Research

Research interests

Language, media, and community

My interests include language, translation, digital media, mass media, and fan communities, with particular attention to Canadian English(native), Jamaican Creole(native) and Japanese(B1), online communication, and the social culture of anime fandom.

Current interests

  • Information architecture and epistemic control
  • Language change, slang, and communication across communities
  • Infrastructure for human connection
  • Translation, transcription, and media
  • Anime conventions as temporary or autonomous community spaces
  • Digital fandoms, archives, and informal learning
  • Youth communication and the use of digital spaces for social support
  • (General) Subcultures that exist outside mainstream legibility

Selected academic projects, papers, and awards related to research.

Second Prize recipient - Institute for the Study of University Pedagogy UTM: More Than Marks Essay Prize(2025-2026)

The State of the Youth Opioid Crisis in Canada and Possible Remedies

Examines how youth-oriented digital spaces, including anime fandoms, Discord communities, and gamified learning environments, could support public education and prevention.


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