Simon Li is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at Boston University. He completed his B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Economics from Denison University, followed by an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. Simon's research focuses on the emotional-cognitive processes underlying self-injurious thoughts and behaviors. 

He is particularly interested in using real-time monitoring and computational models to understand why individuals engage in self-injurious thoughts and behaviors and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms, such as ambivalence and emotional regulation.

Kiyan Irani (he/him) is a first-year doctoral student in the Quantitative Psychology Lab at Boston University. He holds an Honors BS in finance with distinction as a Business Scholar from the University of Utah and an MA in clinical psychology from Columbia University. 

Before transitioning to psychological research, Kiyan worked for five years as a Senior Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs, a global investment bank. His research focuses on utilizing statistical and computational modeling to assess health disparities among sexual and gender minorities.

Outside the lab, Kiyan enjoys various outdoor activities, including hiking, rock and ice climbing, skiing, and soccer. He also enjoys reading, listening to true-crime podcasts, and taking spontaneous weekend camping trips.

Mingcong (she/her) has a BS and an MA in Psychology. Her research examines how stress exposure interacts with emotion regulation in depression and anxiety, using mechanistically informed, person-specific approaches to strengthen assessment and optimize intervention. Outside of work, she enjoys workouts and sports, photography, and learning new and fun things.

Hello! My name is Philipp and I’m a senior at BU majoring in psychology. My research interests include investigating the antecedents and consequences of emotion regulation processes in marginalized groups. 

I plan to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Outside work and school, I enjoy exercising, playing piano, and collecting bucket hats. I love bucket hats  and polar bears :) 

Hey! I'm Serina, a dual degree junior studying Music and Psychology at BU. My research interests currently include perfectionism, persistence, and metacognition. In my free time, I like to complete all sorts of puzzles and musical side quests.

Hi! I'm James, a freshman psychology major from New Zealand. My biggest research interests revolve around the cognitive aspects, including decision-making, attention and memory, but I'm still new to the field and open to anything, including psychopathology.

In my spare time, I love to be a nerd about cars, mechanical keyboards, literature and sci-fi.

Hi! I'm currently a sophomore studying Painting (BFA) and Psychology (BA). I'm from NYC and grew up in Hanoi, Vietnam. In the future I plan on pursuing research in the clinical psychology field. I'm interested in effect of parental relationships on early stage anxiety development within women identifying groups.

Hey! I'm Serina, a dual degree junior studying Music and Psychology at BU. My research interests currently include perfectionism, persistence, and metacognition. In my free time, I like to complete all sorts of puzzles and musical side quests.

Hi! I am currently a junior studying Psychology and Education and Human Development. I am interested in exploring the trajectory of psychopathology from childhood to adulthood and the influences of social, cultural, and environmental childhood experiences on emotion regulation and development through adolescence and adulthood. I am also very passionate about providing equitable and accessible mental healthcare and I hope to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology to research and practice within marginalized communities with a focus on aiding children and adolescents.

Hi, my name is Lyndsay, and I am a senior at Boston University majoring in Psychology and minoring in Public Health. My research interests include developmental psychopathology, substance use disorders, and differences in ADHD presentation between men and women. After graduating from BU, I hope to pursue graduate studies in psychology and build a career in research. This year, I will be assisting with the Fitbit Study and MOM Study. In my free time, I enjoy thrifting, exploring Boston, and spending time outdoors.

Fun fact: I have an identical twin, and I am one of four sisters!

Hi! I'm Zhihui, a senior at BU majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Psychology. My research interest is using machine learning methods to quantify psychological constructs and to examine how these computational representations relate to clinical outcomes. I plan to pursue a career in health data science. In my free time, I enjoy reading, learning new languages, and having video calls with my cat.

I’m a senior at Boston University studying Psychology with a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. My research interests center on clinical psychology, particularly anxiety disorders, OCD, comorbidity, and the intersection of mental health and neurology. Through my research experiences, I’ve become especially interested in understanding how psychological and neurological factors interact and how research can improve clinical care. After graduation, I hope to pursue a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology and ultimately work in both research and clinical practice. Outside of academics and research, I love hiking, working out, trying new cafés around Boston, and watercolor painting.

Hi, I’m Eric, a sophomore studying psychology. I’m interested in human behavior, especially how people think, feel, and perform in different situations, including sports and everyday life. I’m from Beijing, China, and outside of school I enjoy playing basketball and working out.

Gogo, very mean to other cats but purrs a lot, very chill at home

Hi, I’m Bookie! I’m a social queen who has already met everyone at CARD and made them love me. I also enjoy watching movies and TV shows, especially romantic ones.

Bob was found eating out of a large pile of trash in NYC. Kiyan thought she was a rat at first because of how mangy she was. However, she has now fully acclimated to life indoors and will throw tantrums if Kiyan doesn’t give her a wet-food treat every night.