Welcome!
I am a Lecturer in the School of Political Science, Public Affairs, Legal & Security Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
My research focuses on public opinion and environmental politics, especially climate change through the human rights-based approach. My current research investigates how and why the approach influences public opinion on climate change using survey experiments, and examines how human rights dynamics shape climate policy. My research also extends to public opinion on water issues.
I serve as a Lead Fellow at the Center for Survey Research and Policy Analysis (CSRPA), The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In this role, I lead a research project on public opinion regarding water issues in the Rio Grande Valley and participate in diverse survey research projects.
I received my Ph.D. in Political Science and my M.S. in Social Data Analytics and Research from The University of Texas at Dallas in 2025. Previously, I participated in the research project, "International Exchange and Training for Human Rights Policy," funded by the 100K Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund in collaboration with Universidad EAFIT in Medellín, Colombia. I was also a recipient of the Adam Smith Fellowship from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University in 2024.