I am a post-doctoral researcher in Computational Social Science at the Institute of Public Administration, Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University, the Netherlands. I hold a DPhil (PhD) in Politics from the University of Oxford, UK, and prior to that, I completed an MA (1st) in Political Science and a BA (2:1) in Government at the Universidad de Chile.

From an earlier focus on cabinets and civil service, I have developed an active research agenda on how emerging technologies –including AI– shape policymaking and the organisation of bureaucracies. My work has appeared in Social Science Computer Review, World Development, Government and Opposition, The International Journal of Press/Politics, The British Journal of Politics and International Relations and elsewhere.

During my current postdoctoral appointment, I am mainly contributing to an NWO-funded project on automated text analysis of investment data, investigating how governance structures shape sustainable investments. Specifically, I use Natural Language Processing (NLP) and text-as-data methods to identify patterns and topics within large-scale textual corpora. In addition, I teach the Institutions of Governance and Development course at Leiden University College.