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Biography
I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, , specializing in the intersection of human rights, global governance, and transnational advocacy. Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University (2023-2024).
Research Interests
My research uses rigorous statistical methods to analyze the dynamics of norms adoption and resistance within global governance systems, with a focus on how international actors (including NGOs, intergovernmental organizations, and transnational networks) shape policy reform and accountability mechanisms. My research has been awarded by the American Political Science Association and the International Studies Association.
Education
PhD in Political Science (University of Pennsylvania, 2023)
MA in Statistics (University of Pennsylvania, 2023)
MA in International Studies (Torcuato Di Tella University, 2018)
BA in International Relations (University of San Andrés, 2011)
Courses Taught
Global LGBT Politics (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
International Human Rights (Spring 2025)
Additional Campus Affiliations
Assistant Professor, Political Science
Recent Publications
Mapping Advocacy Support: Geographic Proximity to Outgroups and Human Rights Promotion, Journal of Peace Research. 2024
Why Autocracies Fear LGBTQ+ Rights, Journal of Democracy. 2024 (with María José Urzúa)
A Matter of Journal Choice: A Conjoint Experiment on Submission Choices of Latin American IR Scholars, International Studies Perspectives. 2024 (with Florencia Montal and Patricio Yamin)
Shaping the Liberal International Order from the Inside: A Natural Experiment on China’s Influence in the UN Human Rights Council, Research & Politics. 2023 (with Federico Merke and Francisco Urdínez)
Is the Bad News About Compliance Bad News About Human Rights? Evidence From the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights, International Studies Quarterly. 2023 (with Florencia Montal)