Contact and correspondence

Research contact

Food systems, agricultural policy, and Eastern Europe

I welcome correspondence related to research collaboration, academic events, and policy discussion.

Overview

How to reach me

I welcome messages from researchers, policy practitioners, journalists, and students who work on food systems, agricultural governance, Eastern Europe, or climate adaptation.

Best contact method: Email remains the most reliable channel for research inquiries, invitations, and requests related to talks or collaboration.
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Affiliation

Institutional base

University of Texas at Austin

I am based in the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies.

Current research areas

My current work addresses food systems, agricultural policy, post-Soviet political economy, and the institutional dimensions of climate adaptation.

Topics

Common reasons for contact

Research collaboration

I welcome inquiries related to collaborative research on agriculture, food security, EU governance, or Eastern European political economy.

Speaking and events

I welcome invitations to conferences, workshops, classrooms, and public discussions that align with my research areas.

Fieldwork and language exchange

I also welcome correspondence on fieldwork methods, language study, and research preparation in the region.

Languages and travel

Working languages and regional experience

Languages

I work in Russian and Arabic at advanced levels. I also use Czech, Ukrainian, French, and Spanish in research settings at varying levels of proficiency.

Field experience

I have lived, studied, or conducted research in Ukraine, Morocco, Estonia, Moldova, and Kyrgyzstan. My current research planning also involves Czechia.

Availability

Current correspondence

I typically respond to email within one to two business days. If your message concerns a time-sensitive event or deadline, please note that in the subject line.

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