About Me

I am a PhD Candidate in International Relations  at the University of South Florida's School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies. My areas of interest are international relations of the Middle East, U.S.-Iranian relations and  Iran's foreign policy. My dissertation focuses on Iran's nuclear program since its inception in 1950s. 

I am a visiting scholar and a Lecturer of International Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University, where I teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in political science and international affairs. I am also an adjunct faculty at the George Mason University's Schar School of Government. 

I received my B.A. & M.A. in International Relations from the  Elliott School of International Affairs,  the George Washington University. 

For my works, please refer to the Publications page.