I am Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Masaryk University and a researcher at the International Institute of Political Science. I hold a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia (UBC). I am formerly a fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, an economic advisor at Canada’s Ministry of the Environment, and a visiting researcher at the University of Oxford.

My research focuses on environmental disasters, protest movements, misinformation, and foreign intelligence liaison. I have taught courses on a variety of topics, including environmental security, political violence, disinformation, and qualitative research methods. I am a recipient of numerous awards for research and leadership, including from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Czech Science Foundation.

I have previously worked as an analyst and project assistant for national and international organizations, including the Government of Canada, the United Nations, and the United Nations Association in Canada. In my free time I volunteer as a translator and reviewer for the TED Open Translation Project.