I am a PhD candidate in the Cambridge Heritage Research Centre, Department of Archaeology. My research looks at cultural heritage and conflict, investigating how interpretations of heritage affect international policies of heritage protection in post-war societies. I am particularly interested in how international mechanisms of heritage protection contribute to the elevation of the status and value of heritage through interpretation and protection.

Before entering academia, I pursued a career in international diplomacy and state security. I worked on the front-line of war and in the aftermath of conflict in several capacities relating to diplomatic negotiations between armed forces and state authorities, arms control, post-conflict reconciliation and transitional justice. I have worked in the Balkans, Middle East, Cyprus and in South Africa.

I started my education with a degree in Peace and Conflict studies at the School for International Training Institute (SIT) in Vermont, USA. I obtained a Law Degree from Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, and have since obtained a Masters degree in Heritage Studies from Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. I have also graduated from the executive education programme on Negotiations and Leadership at Harvard Law School and specialised in Art Law focusing on fine art and rare objects at Sotheby's Institute of Art in Los Angeles (CA).