Welcome! I am a fifth-year PhD Candidate in Political Science and Scientific Computing at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

I’m interested in political behavior, racial and ethnic politics, political psychology, and public opinion. My dissertation examines how discrimination shapes identity attachments, policy attitudes, and perceptions of threat among racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., with a focus on indirect targets of discrimination. My research employs multiple methods, ranging from quantitative survey data, qualitative in-depth interviews, experiments, and text-analysis. My work has been supported by the American Political Science Association and Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan.

Prior to my studies, I worked as a research assistant studying journalism and media at Pew Research Center. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.

I was born in Syria and raised in Los Angeles, CA. I’m currently based in Chicago, IL. I spend my free time watching movies or wandering outdoors.