People
Our Team
An interdisciplinary group of scholars and students.
Thao Ha, Ph.D.
Founding Director
Dr. Ha is a developmental psychologist and the Founding Director of the Future of Love Initiative. Her research explores how emerging technologies (including social media, AI, and VR) reshape adolescent romantic relationships at a time when love is at its most pure and vulnerable, yet profoundly formative in shaping lifelong love, relationship patterns, and mental health. By examining how young people navigate partner choices, relationship dynamics, and breakups within their broader social world, including peers, caregivers, and educators, Dr. Ha identifies key risk and resilience factors that influence well-being. Her work provides critical insights for designing tech-driven solutions, policies, and interventions that foster healthy relationships that flourish in both digital and physical spaces.
Selena Duvall (Quiroz), Ph.D.
Associate Director
Dr. Selena Duvall is a developmental psychologist and Associate Director of the Future of Love Initiative. Her research advances the science of love and relational learning, investigating how emerging technologies shape adolescent relationships, mental health, and social development across families, friendships, and romantic partners. Bringing experience across academic research, EdTech, and technology startups, Dr. Duvall helps lead the Initiative’s strategic direction, technology development frameworks, and research translation. She translates behavioral science into accessible insights that reach the public, inform tech design, and advance real-world understanding of youth relationships.