Undergraduate Major/Minor
Political Science and International Relations
Research Interest
Critical Minerals, Transnational Governance, Regime Complex, Global China, Lithium Triangle, Extractivism, non-state actors
Thesis Topic
Power dynamics in sustainability governance of Chinese lithium extraction in South America’s Lithium Triangle.
Supervisor(s)
Professor Teresa Kramarz
What interested you in the MES program?
The research-based thesis, 1v1 supervisor-student mentorship, flexibility in course selection around the campus, small cohort, and interdisciplinary focus.
What aspects of the program do you enjoy? What did you hope to gain/are currently gaining from the program?
I’m most looking forward to the research training and the opportunity to deepen my understanding of my research topic. I hope the program will not only strengthen my methodological skills but also, with the guidance of my supervisor, open the door to further exploration of China’s green investment in South America—an area with significant implications for both environmental governance and international development.
Future Aspirations (career, education, etc.)
To be determined!