Lab Director
LAB MANAGER
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Dr. Yuthika Girme
(she/her)
Dr. Yuthika Girme is an Associate Professor and the Lab Director for the SECURE Lab at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Girme completed her PhD at the University of Auckland in 2015. Her research program broadly assesses when and for whom intimate relationships and singlehood foster greater wellbeing.
Muskaan Sardana
Muskaan is an international student from India in her third year of undergraduate studies in Psychology at Simon Fraser University. Her research interests focus on attachment, self-expansion, mindfulness and gender norms.
Emily Huang (she/her)
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Brittany Dennett
Brittany is a PhD student in the SECURE Lab. She completed her undergraduate degree and Masters degree at Simon Fraser University in Psychology. Her research interests are focused on people who are single, relationship formation, and wellbeing. Brittany enjoys reading, and has a plant named Oliver.
Hannah Dupuis
Hannah is a PhD student in the SECURE Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Arts with Honours at the University of Victoria and her Masters in Psychology at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on the experiences of singlehood, gender, and friendship. When Hannah is not in the lab, she can be found at the beach with a good book or spending time with friends.
Victoria Mendonca
Victoria is currently an MA student in the SECURE Lab. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Psychology at the University of Guelph in 2023 and is excited to launch her graduate school career. Victoria is eager to continue researching romantic relationships, adult attachment styles, and other social dynamics that influence individuals, couples, and well-being experiences.
Burdett Kwon
Burdett is an MA student in the SECURE Lab. He completed his BA in Psychology at Simon Fraser University. His research interests include singlehood, protective factors for well-being, and cultural psychology. Outside the lab, he's usually found following the trail of his cat’s (Ara) fur.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
