Welcome. I am an assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the George Washington University. I previously held postdoctoral positions in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago and at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. I received a Ph.D. in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and, before that, an A.B. from Dartmouth College.
My research examines various aspects of electoral politics, including the formation and evolution of party systems, voting behavior, and clientelism. Specific areas of interest include regional political parties, dominant party systems, and candidate characteristics. I am currently in the early stages of a new project on pre-election alliances (also known as seat-sharing agreements) between political parties. Most of my work focuses on India, where I have conducted nearly two years of fieldwork, primarily in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. My research has been supported by the British Academy, Oxford's John Fell OUP Research Fund, MIT's Center for International Studies, and the National Security Education Program.
My research examines various aspects of electoral politics, including the formation and evolution of party systems, voting behavior, and clientelism. Specific areas of interest include regional political parties, dominant party systems, and candidate characteristics. I am currently in the early stages of a new project on pre-election alliances (also known as seat-sharing agreements) between political parties. Most of my work focuses on India, where I have conducted nearly two years of fieldwork, primarily in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. My research has been supported by the British Academy, Oxford's John Fell OUP Research Fund, MIT's Center for International Studies, and the National Security Education Program.
