About

I am an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University. Before joining Maastricht, I held positions at the London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of Glasgow, and University of Potsdam. I am also affiliated with the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.

In my research, I try to understand how global governance can be more effective at solving global cooperation problems. I focus on two main areas: international financial institutions and global health.

My work on international financial institutions explores how existing inequalities in these institutions shape their ability to deliver on their mandates. Specifically, I research the consequences of inequalities in representation among staff and in the funding of these institutions.

In the area of global health, I study the ability of international organizations to address the global burden of disease. I am particularly interested in understanding how expert knowledge in global health influences the effectiveness of global governance on large-scale health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and antimicrobial resistance.

I use quantitative methods and try to go beyond country-level analyses in my research. Therefore, I often employ individual-level data—by drawing on biographical observational data or on survey and field experiments.

My research has appeared or is forthcoming in outlets like American Political Science Review, British Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, and International Organization.