I am a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the University of Kentucky. I study how state regulations shape the strategies available to social actors and how these actors, in turn, resist state intervention through relational processes. To address these questions, I primarily use computational methods and develop datasets from archival sources.
I earned an M.Sc. in Social Science Research from the National University of Iran and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Kentucky. Before starting my doctoral studies, I spent ten years as a music journalist. In my free time, I enjoy exploring Lexington’s music scene.
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