About me
I’m a researcher who combines quantitative social science and data science to tackle applied questions in energy security, policy, and public discourse. Recently, I’ve collaborated on research about data centers and AI, grid reliability, advanced nuclear reactors and nonproliferation, and lethal autonomous weapons systems. With the Energy Security Studies Program, I work with faculty and students on applied research for policy, industry, and public audiences, on topics such as the role of each resource and technology in power generation, electricity market structures, and emerging debates in energy policy.
My approach to research comes from my training as a sociolinguist. After a Fulbright fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, I earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics (Romance Languages) at the University of Georgia, where I was trained to design empirical studies and analyze text and data. As a certified Carpentries instructor, I also integrate data science into my classes, workshops and peer mentoring.