Bio

I am a PhD international student from Romania in the Literature Department at the University of California, San Diego, where I also work as a Teaching Assistant in undergraduate writing and literature courses. My research explores memory, and post-memory in communist and post-communist Eastern Europe and China. I am especially interested in how literature—particularly satire and humor—engages with collective trauma, political history, and resurging nationalist ideologies. My work takes an interdisciplinary approach that brings together literary analysis, film studies, and critical theory.

Alongside my academic work, I am deeply committed to teaching and mentorship. I strive to create inclusive, supportive learning environments that foster confidence, critical thinking, and intellectual curiosity for my students. With every year passing in my academic journey, my commitment to educational equity strengthens.

I aspire to become a professor and to continue advocating for accessible, transformative education. Outside of academia, I enjoy photography, journaling, music, dancing, and spending time in nature.