I am a field linguist. My linguistic interests center on variation at many levels: micro-variation, especially dialectal variation in morphosyntax, with a focus on case marking, as well as macro-variation, exploring reasons for the variation and how it is represented cross-linguistically. My research is primarily based on Sino-Tibetan with a focus on Himalayan languages. I am current exploring the role of social factors and contact languages in dialectal variation in Nubri both in Nepal (GRF Awarded 2020) and in the diaspora community in NYC (two RGMS awards in 2022) and Bumthang (GRF awarded 2017) as well as case marking in other Tibetic varieties spoken in China. I also work on some of the minority sinitic dialects in Hong Kong and in diaspora communities abroad.
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I have a PhD in Linguistics from Stanford University, an MA from UCLA and a first class BA (Hons) from the ANU.
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