✏️ Template Instructions: This is your Research page. Replace the sample content below with your own publications, projects, and research interests. The summary and thumbnail in the front matter (the --- section at the top of this file) control how this page appears on the homepage card stack. See the Instructions page for a complete guide.

Research Interests

My research explores the intersection of digital technology, public history, and community engagement, with a focus on how virtual platforms can expand access to cultural heritage. My work centers on the creation of virtual museums and interactive 3D reconstructions that reimagine how audiences engage with the past, particularly in the U.S. Southwest and borderlands. I am especially interested in community-driven archiving practices and the ethical dimensions of digitizing memory, using metadata management and data visualization as tools to tell more inclusive historical narratives.

My scholarship also reflects a strong commitment to pedagogy and public engagement. I investigate how digital literacy and humanistic computing can be used to empower students and local communities to participate actively in preserving and interpreting history. Through my conference presentations, publications, and collaborative workshops, I highlight the potential of emerging technologies, such as GIS mapping, augmented reality, and interactive exhibits, to reframe histories of migration, identity, and place.

Customizing This Page

Replace the content above with your own research description. Here are some ideas for what to include:

• Research statement — Your main areas of focus and scholarly questions
• Current projects — Work in progress, with brief descriptions
• Publications — Articles, book chapters, or books (you can also link to your CV)
• Grants and fellowships — Funding you’ve received for research
• Collaborations — Labs, centers, or colleagues you work with

Front matter tips:

• Update summary: with a one-sentence description of your research — this appears on the homepage card
• Update thumbnail: with a path to an image that represents your research (upload images to assets/images/)
• Change position: to control where this card appears on the homepage (lower number = earlier)