I am a Senior Research Associate and an IATRC* Fellow at the Center for Agricultural Trade in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech. As an applied economist, I specialize in international trade, agricultural trade, and policy. My research examines how trade frictions—such as tariffs and non-tariff measures—impact trade competitiveness and globalization. My broader research interests include international trade, economic development and growth, monetary policy, and economic forecasting.

* IATRC: International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium.