I study how people use stories, media, and technologies to understand who they are, how they remember, and how they relate to each other.

I am a Full Professor at Saint Mary’s College of California, with a PhD from Harvard University. Over the past decade, my research and program-building have increasingly focused on human-centered artificial intelligence, including AI-assisted storytelling, multilingual systems, privacy and identity, learning design, and responsible technological adoption.

I bring together humanistic research, curriculum and program design, international leadership, and hands-on digital experimentation. My work ranges from books and scholarly research to AI-oriented curriculum innovation, evidence-informed program redesign, and the development of public-facing and entrepreneurial projects.

Originally from Hungary, I am fluent in five languages and have lived in several countries. My multilingual background shapes my interest in memory, media, and human-machine communication. My current research focuses on DNA and algorithmic storytelling, critical media studies, narrative and identity, community and memory, and world literature. I am currently working on a new book about the moral economy of DNA, genetic selves, digital kinship, and big data. 

I have also been deeply engaged in academic leadership, faculty governance, curriculum development, and student-centered program building. I currently serve as Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures and Director of Global and Regional Studies, and I previously directed the Honors Program. 

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Where My Work Has Traveled

My work has taken me to conferences, fellowships, and visiting appointments across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. This map is a fun way for me to track the places where my work has traveled.

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