About Me
I am an Assistant Professor in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at King's College and Program Director for the Computer Science major.
As a computational social scientist, my research interests are interdisciplinary, focusing on new artificial intelligence models of human behavior to support decision making in security policy, international conflict, and international development. Some of my current research projects involve combining probabilistic graphical models and sensitivity analysis to address the complexity of decision making related to food security in Gambella, Ethiopia; using behavioral game theory and sociolinguistics to model the impact of fear-based messaging politcal preferences and decisions; and using artificial intelligence to model the behavioral aspects of cyber adversaries.
Before joining King's College, I worked in industry as a Senior Scientist at Charles River Analytics, a small research and development company in Cambridge, MA specializing in developing novel intelligent systems solutions for the National Security and Intelligence Communities. At Charles River I led diverse research projects that combined my expertise in artificial intelligence, cyber security, and social science theories. I was also an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Political Science at Northeastern University from 2011-2014 and have collaborated on research projects with the National Defense University and the World Bank.
I completed my graduate studies at the University of Maryland, College Park with a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science as well as a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P) from the Maryland School of Public Policy.