Biography

My research focuses on global environmental politics, examining how the impacts of climate change interacts with factors in international political economy and how it shapes issues of security.

Education

My research focuses on global environmental politics, examining how the impacts of climate change interact with international political economy and shape issues of security. In particular, my work explores how political and economic interests influence responses to climate change, including patterns of domestic and international climate finance. My research also examines the security consequences of environmental change, with particular attention to how resource scarcity can contribute to political instability, armed conflict, and threats to civilian populations.

Professional Experiences

Ph.D. Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2023
M.A. International Relations, Department of Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2017
B.A. International Relations and Homeland Security, University of the Akron, 2012

Most Recent Publications and Presentations

“Catalyst of Conflict or Cooperation: Water and the World Order” Colin Kuehl and Kristina
Rohrer in Gigi Gokcek, Micheel Guedry, and Hui Lebrond (eds) The Liberal Order in a Turbulent
Era: Recognizing Threats and Exploring Solutions. 2026. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.