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Political Science PhD at the University of Nevada, Reno
BIO
BIO
I am a PhD in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Reno. My research focuses on terrorism, political violence, counterterrorism, geospatial intelligence, and GIS methods. Using both geospatial analysis and qualitative case studies, I examine the local dynamics of terrorism and the conditions that shape violent campaigns.
For my dissertation, Mapping Terror: Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis and the Local Dynamics of Terrorism in Northern Ireland and the Philippines, I developed two new datasets that include point-specific georeferencing of terrorist attacks. My broader work also considers how to improve the quality and accuracy of terrorism datasets, with the goal of strengthening the foundations of terrorism research.
My research has been supported by fellowships and grants, including the Bilinski Fellowship (2022–2023) and the Ozmen Institute Global Studies Graduate Student Research Grant (2021). I have also been recognized as a Distinguished Teaching Assistant and have taught courses in comparative politics, terrorism, methods, policy analysis, and the Core Humanities program.
For my dissertation, Mapping Terror: Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis and the Local Dynamics of Terrorism in Northern Ireland and the Philippines, I developed two new datasets that include point-specific georeferencing of terrorist attacks. My broader work also considers how to improve the quality and accuracy of terrorism datasets, with the goal of strengthening the foundations of terrorism research.
My research has been supported by fellowships and grants, including the Bilinski Fellowship (2022–2023) and the Ozmen Institute Global Studies Graduate Student Research Grant (2021). I have also been recognized as a Distinguished Teaching Assistant and have taught courses in comparative politics, terrorism, methods, policy analysis, and the Core Humanities program.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
Ph.D. in Political Science 2025
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Applications 2020
University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
M.A. in Political Science2018
Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College
B.S. History and Political Science 2014
RESEARCH INTERESTS and METHODS
RESEARCH INTERESTS and METHODS
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
My research focuses on terrorism in Northern Ireland and the Philippines, and on identifying the implications of terrorism research on counterterrorism.
Geospatial Analysis
Geospatial Analysis
SoftwareArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Geoda
AnalysesClustering, Spatial Regression, Hotspot Analysis, etc.
AnalysesClustering, Spatial Regression, Hotspot Analysis, etc.
Data Improvement and Development
Data Improvement and Development
My research includes the development of new georeferenced terrorism datasets for Northern Ireland and the Philippines. I also assess existing terrorism datasets and identify ways to improve data.
Multi-Method Research
Multi-Method Research
My research utilizes a multi-method approach to understanding the proximate causes of terrorism. I use geospatial analysis to identify clusters of terrorism and case studies to analyze those clusters.
Interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinary
I use an interdisciplinary approach to understanding terrorism pulling methods and theories from the fields of political science and geography.
Methodology
Methodology
I have extensive training in GIS and utilize multiple qualitative methods, including Comparative Historical Analysis and Process Tracing.
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