About

Welcome.

I am a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My research interests lie at the intersection of international relations, political communication, emerging technologies, and Chinese politics.

My current research examines how political actors and media construct narratives around international and technological change, how those narratives shape public engagement, and how international institutions and external pressure influence political outcomes.

Research Interests

International Relations · Political Communication · Chinese Politics · Emerging Technologies

Research

Selected Projects

Sociotechnical Imaginaries of Brain–Computer Interfaces

Emerging Technology · China and Singapore

This project compares how Chinese and Singaporean media portray brain–computer interfaces and asks how those narratives align with national approaches to governing emerging technologies.

Framing BRI Withdrawals on Chinese Social Media

Political Communication · China

This project examines how competing frames surrounding withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative shape audience engagement on Weibo.

Economic Sanctions and Civil War Outcomes

International Security · Civil Conflict

This coauthored project studies how unilateral and multilateral economic sanctions affect the likelihood of negotiated settlements, rebel victories, and government victories.

Teaching

Teaching Experience

Introduction to Comparative Politics

Teaching Assistant · University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Introduction to Political Science

Teaching Assistant · University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Curriculum Vitae

CV

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