About me
I am a food systems researcher specializing in the intersection of economics, nutrition, and international development. My work applies economic analysis to understand how food prices, agricultural and trade policies, consumer preferences, and non-food costs influence dietary choices, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. I aim to generate evidence that informs policies and programs to improve access to healthy diets.
During my time at Tufts University, I worked as a Researcher on the Food Prices for Nutrition project, led by Dr. William Masters and Dr. Anna Herforth at Tufts University. Find more information about my latest work on my Google site. Prior to Tufts, I spent three years at the International Food Policy Research Institute as a Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow and Research Analyst. Based in Lilongwe, Malawi, and later in Washington, D.C., I analyzed household and market survey data focusing on poverty, child nutrition, dietary patterns, and food safety.
I hold a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Food and Nutrition Policy and Programs from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, where I also received a Master of Science in Agriculture, Food and Environment. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Dickinson College.
Education
PhD, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University (2025)
MS, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University (2017)
BA, Dickinson College (2012)