Researcher, Practitioner & Lecturer
Peacemaking, Conflict & Digital Peace

I am a mixed-methods researcher and peacebuilding practitioner with over sixteen years of experience across international NGOs, the United Nations Development Programme, think tanks, and academic institutions. I currently serve as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Government at Georgetown University, where I teach International Negotiations and Peace Mediation.

My research examines war termination, peacemaking, rebel groups, and the digital and cyber aspects of conflict and peace. I am currently leading several research projects and developing a book titled How Civil Wars End: The Influence of Rebel Groups. My work has been recognized through numerous awards and grants, and my commentary has appeared in The New York Times, Reuters, Voice of America, Channel News Asia, ABC News, and War on the Rocks.

As a practitioner, I have supported peace negotiations (Tracks 1, 1.5, and 2), peacebuilding programming design and implementation, and conflict analyses. I have worked extensively across South and Southeast Asia—Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka—and have collaborated with local partners in fragile and conflict-affected settings globally.

I am also a Visiting Scholar at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University and a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University's Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs and the Myanmar Research Centre. I hold a PhD in International Relations from the Australian National University.

Grounded in practitioner experience, my teaching bridges theory and practice through case studies, simulations, and authentic assessments. Based in Washington, DC, I welcome opportunities for research collaboration and consulting — connect with me via LinkedIn or email.