My research explores the political economy of digital technologies and technological change, the promotion of global norms or agendas, and methodological issues of measurement and scaling. In my book (Financial Inclusion: How an Idea Became a Global Agenda, Stanford University Press), I explain the origins and evolution of the global financial inclusion agenda and develop the theoretical concept of "participatory ambiguity" to advance our understanding of the dynamic relationship between global agendas and transnational communities. My work is published or forthcoming in the American Political Science Review, International Studies Quarterly, and the Review of International Political Economy, among others. My public-facing work is available in Policy Options, Good Authority, and The Conversation.

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I have experience teaching courses in international political economy and research methods at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. I have received several awards for my teaching and mentorship, including the Purdue Department of Political Science Outstanding Graduate Teacher Award, the Kenneth T. Kofmehl Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (the highest teaching award given by Purdue’s College of Liberal Arts), and the BISA 2026 Early Career Excellence in Teaching International Studies Prize. I aim to provide active learning opportunities for students both within and beyond the classroom. During Spring Break (March 2026), I developed and taught a new study abroad course (in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland) for Purdue students on the politics of global trade.​​ During the 2025-2026 academic year, I led a research team of undergraduate students who conducted a study of export control reforms and presented their work to senior trade officials.