At CHW he worked on cross-national differences in well-being with Professor Daniel Kahneman, first as a Post-doctoral Research Associate (2003-2006) and then as a Research Collaborator (2006-2008). He also conducts research on adaptation to health and consumption, the use and perception of enhancement technologies, and the relationship between time use and well-being. He received a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 2003.