I am a political scientist and university administrator focused on China, sustainability, and emerging technology. I study how ecological and technological challenges shape politics and public policy — and vis versa. My main research interests center on climate security, water security, and climate change adaptation in China and neighboring countries, but I also follow China’s growing role in the global biotechnology sector. Beyond academia, I have extensive experience in the policy world, having served as a Young Professional and Water Resources Management Specialist with the World Bank Group’s Water Global Practice and Climate Change units; and as Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer for China at the U.S. Department of State, where I worked extensively on the Paris Agreement. At Penn, in addition to teaching and research I manage the $15 million Global Research and Engagement program and lead strategic initiatives for the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives. My work has appeared in The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, The China Quarterly, and Nature, among others. I hold master’s and doctoral degrees from Oxford University, where I was a Rhodes Scholar, and an undergraduate degree from Princeton.Check out my new book, China's Next Act: How Sustainability and Technology are Reshaping China's Rise and the World's Future (Oxford University Press, 2022).