Lecturer in History of the Modern Middle East with a focus on the political, intellectual and social history of the Arabian Peninsula.

Prior to joining the Insitute of Arab and Islamic Studies I worked as a content specialist at the British Library's India Office Archives. I hold a doctorate in Oriental Studies/Modern Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Oxford and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. I completed my BA in Economics at Boston University.

Intellectual and Social History, Contemporary Arab and MIddle Eastern Studies with a focus on the Arabian Peninsula, the history of revolutions, nationalism and anti-colonial movements.