A scolar-practitioner, I have worked for UN and international non-profits in over 55 countries worldwide on democratic transitions in post-conflict and authoritarian environments. Speciality areas include: violence against women in politics, authoritarian influence and democratization processes. I have worked extensively in social media analysis using artificial intelligence-based software programming to track hate speech, disinformation and online violence against women and other protected identity groups. I am a prolific author and have spoken widely on my areas of expertise to media and high-level policy fora, including Parliamentary testimony and diplomatic events (on average 20+ speaking events per year).