Research & Practice Fellow
Devanshi Trivedi is a multidisciplinary researcher dedicated to leveraging data-driven insights to enhance social connection and community well-being. With a strong foundation in cognitive science and applied psychology, she brings over four years of experience in quantitative research and analysis.
Devanshi holds an MSc in Psychological Research from the University of Oxford and an MA in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago. Her past work has spanned across quantitative modeling of educational interventions, EEG-based investigations of symbolic learning in children, and capacity limits in visual cognition—each underscoring how information processing, memory, and interaction shape our experience of the world and each other. She currently works at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Prevention Program on clinical research focusing on women’s brain health.
As a Research and Practice Fellow at the Foundation for Social Connection, Devanshi aims to translate her quantitative skills into actionable strategies to combat social isolation. She is committed to developing evidence-based interventions that foster inclusivity and belonging, contributing to a more connected society.
What drives you to work on addressing social isolation & loneliness and fostering social connection?
My experience of moving countries at an early age deeply shaped how I understand the importance of community and social connection. Losing access to the support systems I had grown up with taught me just how vital it is to design environments that foster belonging—across every space humans exist in. One of my most meaningful experiences was working to build these systems in college, particularly for international students. It showed me the direct, measurable impact that intentional connection can have on someone’s quality of life. In the years since, especially in the wake of the pandemic and the growing loneliness epidemic among young people, I’ve become even more determined to use my skills—especially in research and data—to help build a world where everyone has access to connection, care, and community.