About me
Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina.
My research sits at the intersection of political violence, authoritarian politics, and international relations, with a focus on state repression of dissent both within and beyond national borders. My work so far examines three related questions: why and how states’ intelligence needs drive infiltration and shape repression; how principal–agent problems influence repressive behavior; and how ties among political actors shape their incentives for violence.
Given my interest in studying geo-relational behavior, I also develop network- and spatial-based methods to improve inference in political research.
Interests
- State repression
- Political violence
- Authoritarian politics
- International relations
- Network analysis
- Spatial analysis
Education
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PhD in Political Science, 2019
Duke University
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MS in Political Science, 2009
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
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BA in Diplomacy, 2007
National Chengchi University, Taiwan
