Ph.D. Students

Our Ph.D. students in public policy engage closely with our LBJ School faculty members as well as research centers within LBJ and the university at large.

	Yoojin Cha Education: MPP, Seoul National University; BA in Economics, Seoul National University Research Interests: Environmental Economics, Public Economics, Nonmarket Valuation Email: eugene.cha@utexas.edu
	Gretchen Ellis Education: BA in English, MBA -- UT Austin Research Interests: Housing policy Dissertation Title: Beyond Shelter: Understanding the Demographics and Housing Experiences of Texas’ Low Income Housing Tax Credit Residents Email: gretchenellis6@gmail.com Website: http://gretchenellis.com/ Curriculum Vitae
	Olivia R Enriquez Education: Bachelor of Science in Geology from Sul Ross State University; Professional Science Master's in Environmental Sustainability and Natural Resource Management from Texas Tech University Research Interests: Education policy, sustainability, climate change communication Email: olivia.enriquez@utexas.edu Website: https://sites.google.com/view/oliviaenriquez-kamara/about
	Marion Foster Education: Mag.(FH) International Business Studies, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein (Austria), Master of Peace Studies, University of Hagen (Germany), Master of International Affairs, Texas A&M University Research Interests: EU foreign and security policy, grand strategy of small states, security in the Black Sea region Dissertation Title: After Violence: (Re)Constructing National Security in Austria and Greece During the Cold War Email: marion.foster@my.utexas.edu Website: https://utexas.academia.edu/MarionKipiani Curriculum Vitae
	Vuong Hoang Education: Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Film and Media Studies Research Interests: Reproductive Health Policy, Abortion Policy, Gender Studies Email: vuonghoangngoc@utexas.edu Website: https://vuongngochoangwork.myportfolio.com/
	Anika Tasnim Hossain Education: Bachelor of Arts in English, BRAC University, Bangladesh; Master of Development Practice (MDP), University of Waterloo, Canada Research Interests: Gendered Agricultural Labor, Agri-Market Access and Barriers for Women, Socio-Economic Dynamics in Rural Economies Email: aanikatasnim2910@utexas.edu
	Andrew Igdal Education: BA In Physics BS In Economics NCSU associates in science cvcc Research Interests: Transmission infrastructure, energy efficiency, renewable energy Email: andrewigdal17@gmail.com Curriculum Vitae
	Celine Kim Education: Master of Public Administration, The University of Alabama; B.A. Political Science, The University of Alabama Research Interests: State and local policy design, K-12 education finance, electoral accountability Email: celinekim@utexas.edu Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celinegkim/
	Yongtae (Aaron) Kwon Education: M.P.P. Seoul National University; B.A. Seoul National University Research Interests: Environmental Economics, Environmental Justice, Policy Evaluation Email: yongtae.kwon@utexas.edu
	Stephanie Leutert Education: B.A. International Affairs and Spanish Literature, Skidmore College; M.A. Global Affairs, Yale University Research Interests: Migration policy, transit migration, borders Email: stephanie.leutert@utexas.edu Website: https://www.strausscenter.org/person/stephanie-leutert/
	Kate McArdle Education: B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania; M.S.E in Software Engineering, University of Texas at Austin Research Interests: Policy process, racial justice in policing, social movements Email: kate.mca@utexas.edu Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemcardle/ Curriculum Vitae
	Jacquie Moss Education: M.S. in Environmental Management, the University of San Francisco; Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certification, the University of San Francisco; B.S. in Architecture, the University of Texas at Austin Research Interests: Energy policy, climate justice, extreme weather adaptation Email: jacmoss@utexas.edu Website: https://jacmoss.wordpress.com/
	Marilu Nuñez Palomino Education: MS. in Public and International Affairs; MS. in Accounting; BS.in Accounting Research Interests: Energy and Development, International Development, International Political Economy Email: marilununezp@utexas.edu Website: http://linkedin.com/in/marilununezp
	Eloy H. S. Oliveira Education: MPA - Columbia University Research Interests: Public Administration, Public HR practices, Performance Email: eloy.oliveira@utexas.edu Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloyoliveira/
	Joycelyn Ovalle Education: B.A., Political Science, Sam Houston State University & M.P.A., Public Policy and Administration, Texas A&M University Research Interests: Public Policy Advocacy, Critical Perspectives in Third Sector Studies, Environmental Justice Email: joyce.ovalle@utexas.edu
	Sandeep Paul Education: M.A. Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai, and B.A. (Hons.) Economics, Hans Raj College, Delhi University Research Interests: Climate Change Policy, Urban Development, Disaster Risk Governance Dissertation Title: Governing climate change: Policy communities and science policy interfaces in Urban India Email: spaul.nel@utexas.edu Website: https://paulsandeep.com/ Curriculum Vitae
	Maddie Shorman Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Political Science, University of Arkansas; Master of Arts in International Studies, University of Oklahoma Research Interests: U.S. foreign policy, religion, Latin America Email: mwilliams@utexas.edu Website: https://www.maddieshorman.com/ Curriculum Vitae
	Derek Sutter Education: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies; Master's in International Security & Foreign Policy and East Asian Studies Research Interests: Population policy; national security; bioethics Email: derekjsutter@utexas.edu
	Sarah Traore Kane Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering; Master's in Environmental Conservation Research Interests: Water Policy Email: straore@utexas.edu Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtraore97/
	Ryan Van Wie Education: B.S. in International Relations from the United States Military Academy at West Point; Master of Public Policy from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Research Interests: Security Studies, Conventional Deterrence, Crisis Bargaining Email: ryanvanwie@utexas.edu
	Antonia Vazquez Education: M.A. in Economics, Universidad de San Andres, Argentina; B.A. in Business, UNICEN, Argentina Research Interests: Development economics; labor economics; health economics, mental health, immigration Email: antonia.vazquez@utexas.edu Website: https://www.antoniavazquez.com/
	Yuer Wang Education: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, UC Davis; Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability & Master of Public Policy, University of Michigan Research Interests: Urban environmental and climate policy, community climate resilience planning, environmental justice Email: yuerw@utexas.edu Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuer-wang-1a2241167/
	Ryan Williams Education: BA - Political Science and Russian - Texas A&M University; MA - Global Policy Studies - LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas; MA - Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies - University of Texas Research Interests: Emerging technology policy, global information disorder policy, AI and public affairs Email: ryan_t_w@utexas.edu Website: https://disinfo-policy.org/
	Liz Wong Education: Master of Global Policy Studies with a Certificate in Security Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Chinese Studies from the University of Mississippi Research Interests: Digital Authoritarianism, Information Warfare Website: https://lizwongresearches.github.io/
	Benjamin Yarckin Education: Master of Arts, International Security, Bachelor of Arts, Government and International Politics George Mason University Research Interests: Security studies, urban warfare, and security assistance
	Chenxin Zhang Education: Master's in public administration, University of Southern California Research Interests: Nonprofit governance Email: chenxinzhang@utexas.edu
	Chunyang Zhang Education: M.A. in Computational Social Science, University of Chicago; B.S. in Supply Chain and Information Systems, Pennsylvania State University Research Interests: Environmental and Energy Policy; Sustainable Supply Chain; Industrial Policy Email: cz@utexas.edu
	Yingxin Zhang Education: M.P.A. at Columbia University; B.A. in Business Journalism and Finance at University of International Business and Economics Research Interests: Gender and development, food security Email: yingxin.zhang@utexas.edu Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yingxin-zhang-22904a1b2/
	Kayee Zhou Education: MPA, M.A. in Political Science Research Interests: Immigration and immigrant policies, race, ethnicity and identity politics, governance, and the public policies of China Dissertation Title: American Immigrant Integration Practices at the Local Level Email: kayee@utexas.edu Website: http://www.kayeezhou.com Curriculum Vitae