Researcher | Practitioner | Lecturer
IR, Peacemaking, AI in Conflict & Peace

I'm a pracademic: I teach, research, and practice. I've lived in conflict-affected countries, worked with rebel groups on ceasefires and settlements, supported civil society movements pushing for peace, and carried out fieldwork to understand what drives conflict and how it ends. Over sixteen years, that work has spanned international NGOs, the United Nations Development Programme, think tanks, and universities.

My research explores war termination, peacemaking, and the role of AI in conflict and peace. I'm currently leading several research projects and writing a book, AI for War and Peace, alongside publishing in academic journals. My commentary has appeared in The New York Times, Reuters, Voice of America, Channel News Asia, ABC News, and War on the Rocks.

I lecture in International Peace Negotiations and Mediation in the Department of Government at Georgetown University, and in Artificial Intelligence in Conflict and Peacebuilding at George Mason's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. I hold a PhD in International Relations from the Australian National University, where I remain a Visiting Fellow at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs and a Board Member at the ANU Myanmar Research Center.

As a practitioner, I've supported peace negotiations across Tracks 1, 1.5, and 2, designed and implemented peacebuilding programs, and led conflict analyses. I've worked extensively across South and Southeast Asia — Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka — and alongside local partners in fragile and conflict-affected settings around the world.

Based in Washington, DC, I welcome opportunities for research collaboration and consulting — connect with me via LinkedIn or email.