Experience

Harvard University Asia Center

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate (Nonresident)

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  As a nonresident Associate, I conduct research on Bangladesh and South Asian politics. As a nonresident Associate, I conduct research on Bangladesh and South Asian politics.



United States Institute of Peace

• United States
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Visiting Expert, South Asia Program

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  As a nonresident Visiting Expert, I lead or contribute to publications, events, and programs on Bangladesh and other topics related to South Asia. As a nonresident Visiting Expert, I lead or contribute to publications, events, and programs on Bangladesh and other topics related to South Asia.



International Republican Institute

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Advisor, Asia-Pacific Division

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  I advise and lead policy-relevant research, evidence-based program design, and country-specific and regional program strategy for IRI's Asia-Pacific Division and Bangladesh Program.

• Country Director for Bangladesh

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2022

  Led the design, implementation, and financial management of IRI's democracy-assistance programs in Bangladesh, which include political party strengthening, minority rights, civil society empowerment, civic education, and CVE. Opened IRI's field office in Dhaka and managed five staff members.Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh: Dec 2018-Jan 2021Based in Washington, DC: Feb 2021-Sept 2022

• Principal Researcher for Democracy and Governance

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

  Led IRI's Research Practice, which oversees the design and implementation of the Institute's applied research projects. These projects included studies of democratic backsliding, violent extremism, youth political participation, and other topics.

• Post-Doctoral Fellow

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  Worked on aspects of design, implementation, management, and M&E for research and programs related to political parties, governance, and CVE.



Freedom House

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2022

  Provided political analysis on South Asia for multiple research projects in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. Provided political analysis on South Asia for multiple research projects in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.



United States Institute of Peace

• United States
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2022

  Received multiple short-term contracts to lead or contribute to research projects at USIP including a book project on election violence; a literature review on election violence; data analysis on violent extremism; and two Special Reports on conflict in South Asia. Received multiple short-term contracts to lead or contribute to research projects at USIP including a book project on election violence; a literature review on election violence; data analysis on violent extremism; and two Special Reports on conflict in South Asia.



Adam Smith International

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Provided political analysis for a research project on two South Asian countries Provided political analysis for a research project on two South Asian countries



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Professorial Lecturer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  Taught courses on international and comparative politics in the Department of Political Science Taught courses on international and comparative politics in the Department of Political Science



Grinnell College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Taught classes on international and comparative politics, including Middle East politics, South Asian politics, and ethnic conflict and peacebuilding. Taught classes on international and comparative politics, including Middle East politics, South Asian politics, and ethnic conflict and peacebuilding.



International Republican Institute

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Designed and led two workshops in Burma and Thailand on electoral system design and federalism for Burmese political parties and civil society organizations. Designed and led two workshops in Burma and Thailand on electoral system design and federalism for Burmese political parties and civil society organizations.



The Fulbright Program

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fulbright Research Scholar

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

  Fulbright Scholar in the U.S. Student Program. Hosted by the Institute for Social Sciences in New Delhi, India. Fulbright Scholar in the U.S. Student Program. Hosted by the Institute for Social Sciences in New Delhi, India.



The International Foundation for Electoral Systems

• United States
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Hybl Democracy Studies Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Conducted research on Indonesian party politics. Conducted research on Indonesian party politics.