My research interests are centered on the intersection of policy and development economics, with a focus on how legislation has impacted people in rural areas. Specifically, I am interested in how it has affected income inequality and access to essential services. Currently, I am a member of the Nominations and Elections Committee (a branch of Penn Student Government) and The Forum (a branch of Penn Government & Politics Association).

My research interests center on the Middle East and peace processes. While I am still narrowing my focus, I was inspired by my mentor, Professor Brendan O’Leary, whose extensive work on the Irish and Kurdish peace processes shaped my interest. I hope to explore how lessons from the Good Friday Agreement can be applied to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza and Yemen.

Outside of the University Scholars Program, I am a research assistant at the Annenberg School for Communication and the Schweitzer Lab, and I previously worked with the PDRI-DevLab.

In addition to my academic work, I am involved with Wharton Undergraduate Public Policy, The Daily Pennsylvanian, and the Undergraduate Assembly. I also serve as a Residential Advisor at Kings Court English College House.

• SNF Paideia Fellow
• RealArts Scholarship Recipient
• Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative
• Intercultural Leadership Fellow