About Me

I am a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, advised by Professor Wonjae Hwang. I expect to graduate in May 2029 and will be on the academic job market in the 2028–2029 cycle.

I work at the intersection of cybersecurity, international relations, and international political economy. My current research agenda centers on how cyber competition reshapes interstate rivalry and global governance, with particular attention to China, the United States, and middle powers across regions. In particular, I study how states use cyber capabilities, information operations, and economic tools to pursue strategic objectives, and how these forms of competition, in turn, shape media narratives and public opinion. This dynamic has implications for national security, international cooperation, and global cybersecurity governance.