I study the cognitive abilities that allow people to understand, coordinate with, and adapt to one another. My work focuses on mindreading, coordination and executive functions, —abilities that help us anticipate others’ behaviour and navigate uncertain social situations. Using experimental methods, psychometric modelling, and longitudinal designs, I examine how these skills develop from childhood through adulthood.

A growing strand of my research explores how digital environments—especially social media and smartphone use—shape social cognition. I investigate how patterns of digital engagement influence perspective‑taking, interpersonal sensitivity, and, ultimately, social competence and wellbeing. My goal is to build an integrated account of how humans learn to connect, both face‑to‑face and through the technologies that now structure everyday social life.