I am a political scientist and defense policy analyst specializing in national security and international armed conflict. I obtained my PhD from the Department of Political Science at University College London (UCL). As a 2024 - 2025 American Political Science Association (APSA) Congressional Fellow, I worked in the office of Representative Jason Crow, assisting in House Armed Services Committee issues, including the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and policy analysis related to the Russo-Ukrainian War. Previously, I conducted civilian harm mitigation and response research for the Department of Defense Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP-CoE).

My research examines the internal dynamics of armed organizations and how they effect conflict processes and outcomes. I am interested in how military training, leadership, combat motivation, and norms impact military readiness and conflict behaviors. My research has explored how military socialization processes and force deployment strategies shape combatant attitudes and behaviors at the tactical level. To test my theories, I leverage mixed method data and comparative case studies, specializing in collecting and processing archival data. Beyond my research on socialization and civilian harm, I am also interested in military history, particularly the Second World War and Cold War conflicts. 

I am a former organizer of UCL's Conflict & Change Research Cluster and a former Visiting Scholar and member of George Washington University’s Institute for Security and Conflict Studies. I obtained my MSc in Security Studies from UCL and have a BA in History and Ancient Studies from Saint Joseph's University.