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 projects look at the success of regional political parties, the effects of single-member district electoral rules, the persistence and decline of dominant parties, and the role of candidates in shaping electoral outcomes. 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 projects look at the success of regional political parties, the effects of single-member district electoral rules, the persistence and decline of dominant parties, and the role of candidates in shaping electoral outcomes. 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.
