Contact Information
1301 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Biography
My work focuses on the intersection of political geography, political theory, and the role of science, technology, and engineering in state restructuring and sovereignty.
Research Interests
I focus on how technological advancements, particularly nuclear technology, actively shape geopolitical boundaries and state power. My research explores the historical and contemporary impacts of these technologies by employing GIS, archival research, and content analysis to analyze their effects on political spaces and global security. I also investigate the broader implications for nuclear deterrence policy, nuclear forces, and the future of nuclear arms control policy, aiming to contribute to the development of informed and effective policies in these critical areas.
Grants
- Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Fellowship | 2023-2027
- Schlesinger Travel Grant | 2024
- AAG Student Travel Grant | 2025
Awards and Honors
- List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent | Fall 2023
- Third Place Graduate Student Poster, West Lakes, American Association of Geographers | 2023
- Outstanding Graduate Student Paper, West Lakes, American Association of Geographers | 2024
Courses Taught
Instructor
- GGIS 210 Social & Environmental Issues | Summer 2024
- GGIS 221 Geographies of Global Conflict | Fall 2024
- GGIS 204 Cities of the World | Spring 2025
Teaching Assistant
- GGIS 221 Geographies of Global Conflict | Fall 2023
- GGIS 379 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | Spring 2024
Mentorship
- Graduate Academy for College Teaching for New Graduate Students | Fall 2024
- Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program | 2024-2025
Professional
- Conference Assistant, Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting | 2024
- Member, Arrangements Committee, Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting | 2025
- Member, Ethics Council, Korea-America Association for Geospatial and Environmental Sciences | 2024-2025
- Treasurer, Geography Graduate Student Association, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 2023-2024
- President, Geography Graduate Student Association, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 2024-2025
Additional Campus Affiliations
- Graduate Student, The Program in Arms Control and Domestic and International Security
- Graduate Student, Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory