I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of New Brunswick.

My research examines intergroup conflict, focusing on how divisions along ethnic, ideological, and immigrant-host society lines can disrupt social functions and destabilize democracies. Using a mixed-methods approach that includes statistical analysis, survey and field experiments, and qualitative research, I explore the role of social identities in conflict, how technology can shift social boundaries, and how these boundaries can be mitigated to foster social cohesion. 

Fieldwork in Turkey and Peru, along with studies in diverse regions including Canada, the U.S., Greece, Cyprus, and Bosnia, has provided a comprehensive foundation for my research. My research has been published in the American Journal of Sociology, Journal of Politics, and PLOS One, among others.

Previously, I was a postdoctoral researcher in the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University, a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Penn Identity and Conflict Lab. During my graduate studies, I spent a year at Yale University MacMillan Center as a Fox International Fellow. I received my PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia,  my MSc in Public Policy from the London School of Economics, and my BSc in Political Science and Administration from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey.

Please see my CV and visit my Research page for further information.