I am a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Texas at Dallas, specializing in international political economy, and I expect to complete my degree in May 2026. My research focuses on foreign aid and public opinion, highlighting how these perceptions shape development and international relations. My dissertation project examines the drivers of American public support for foreign aid as well as Kenyan public perceptions of aid projects and donors.

Before starting the PhD program, I served as a Japanese foreign service officer with assignments in Malawi, Washington, DC, and at the Ministry’s headquarters in Tokyo. I have also conducted fieldwork in Colombia and India.

I hold an MPA from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, an MA in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a BA in International Relations from the University of Tokyo.