About
I am a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of Virginia, where I study the role of information and emotion in conflict, with a particular focus on political narratives, cognitive warfare, deterrence, and capability revelation. My research examines how states and non-state actors use information to shape perceptions, influence decision-making, and alter strategic outcomes across both conventional and irregular forms of conflict.
Additionally, I have extensive experience as an analyst covering China, Taiwan, emerging military capabilities, disinformation, critical minerals, and the role of artificial intelligence in national security. I'm currently the Associate Director of Taiwan Security Monitor, where I lead research on cross-Strait and Indo-Pacific security, producing data-driven analysis, wargames, forecasting models, and policy insights for U.S. government stakeholders, private-sector partners, and the public. I am also Affiliate Faculty at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government. Previously, I served as a wargame designer for the Center for Security Policy Studies and as an AI Technology and Policy Fellow with the Center for Human-AI Innovation for Society.
I'm passionate about making research accessible, digestible, and relevant to the real world. My Interactive Tools project turns it into wargames, live data trackers, and game-theory models anyone can explore.
