Awards, Fellowships, and Grants
- Henry R. Luce Fellowship for doctoral studies at The Fletcher School ( 2004-present)
- Marie Curie European Fellowship in Earth Systems Governance, Vrije University, Amsterdam (2007)
- Tufts Institute of the Environment Research Fellow (2007)
- Edward S. Mason Fellowship in Public Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School (2002-2003)
- Joint Japan Government/World Bank Fellowship, Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2002-2004)
- Mikhail Gorbachev Medal for significant contributions to advancing the environmental cause (2002)
Fields of Study
- Development Economics
- International Business Management
- International Environment & Resource Policy
PhD Dissertation (working title)
- "Sustainability Pioneers: Understanding Green Business Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets"
Dissertation Advisor(s)• Rachel Kyte, Vice-President International Finance Corporation, Washington DC
Teaching Experience
- Visiting Adjunct Professor, "Introduction in International Business", Dar-Al-Hekma University, Saudi Arabia (2008)
- Teaching Fellow, "Elements of International Environmental Policy", The Fletcher School (Fall 2005 & 2006)
- Teaching Assistant, "EU-US Relations" (Prof. Stanley Hoffman), Harvard University (Fall 2004)
Research Interests
- European Union
- Eastern Europe
- Middle East