I am Sabrina Mai,
computational social scientist,
NLP practitioner,
and social network analyst.

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine and a proud member of the Networks, Computation, and Social Dynamics (NCASD) Lab led by Dr. Carter Butts. Prior to my time at UCI, I received a Bachelors of Mathematics from the University of Central Florida as a Provost Scholar.

My dissertation analyzes large-scale disaster communications using social network analysis, large language models, and mathematical sociology. My aim is to build a better understanding of how organizations can effectively communicate with and engage the public during a crisis, as well what drives organizations to collaborate in a disaster response.

I am currently on the job market and expect to graduate in June 2025.

I invite you to view my curriculum vitae for details on my professional works: