I am an interdisciplinary scholar of international relations, German studies, energy systems and transitions, and environmental science. I received my BA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2018 with a double major in International Studies, focusing on international security, cooperation, and norms, and German Language, Literature, and Culture. My capstone project was titled "Intervention Recommendation for Bosnia and Herzegovina: Lessons from History", where I investigated the post-conflict public health outcomes and disparities across Bosnia and Herzegovina in connection the governance structures established by the Dayton Accords. In 2022, I was awarded a Master of Science in Environmental Governance from the University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität). The title of my master's thesis is "Understanding the Transitions: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Electricity Supply Strategies in EU Member States for 2030". During the thesis research, I worked at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in the REMod, providing the intial techno-economic and sociopolitical analysis for expanding the model to the other EU member states. 

At KULT, I am a PhD candidate in Science and Technology Studies (STS), and I am research the global innovation system surrounding horizontal-axis tidal turbines. The working title of my project is "Following the Tidal Stream: Green and Just Paths to Innovation Systems". In this study, I am analyzing the tidal sector through a lens of (global) innovation systems and regional transitions. The research is scheduled to be completed in 2028.