I am a Ph.D. Candidate and Presidential Fellow in Sociology at The Ohio State University, with affiliations at the Mershon Center for International Security Studies and the Translational Data Analytics Institute. Previously, I earned an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Chicago and a B.Sc. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

My research examines the origins, dynamics, and consequences of social cohesion and division – that is, what brings people together and what pulls them apart – with an emphasis on the processes that produce exclusion, conflict, and violence. To do so, I draw on and develop computational, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches. My work has appeared in journals across the social sciences, including Social Forces, Social Problems, Political Psychology, Political Analysis, Criminology, and Social Science & Medicine. I also have a co-authored book under contract (with SAGE) on mediation analysis in the social sciences.

For a full list of publications and ongoing projects, please see my CV. I also write for and speak to public audiences, including podcasts and news media. Outside of research, I write and perform music (some of which can be found here, along with a music video). I also enjoy playing chess, outdoor sports (of most kinds, but especially those involving water), and hiking with my dog.