I am a political theorist interested in solving real-life challenges of democratic governance in contexts different than the nation-states. I am especially interested in questions of democratic inclusion, inequality and agency.

My PhD project at the Government Department (LSE) proposes how to efficiently govern the biggest, most dynamic modern cities, in particular, mega-cities. Current political and urban literature argues that the key to solving urban problems relies on stronger, centralised governance. However, my analysis shows that the way to effectively govern mega-cities relies rather on the mixture of social, structural and political strategies. My thesis proposes a set of concrete recommendations for democratic, emancipatory governance in mega-cities under which the cities’ inhabitants are treated as key actors.

Within the LSE100, I am responsible for the design of the module ‘What is the Future of Democracy? A Case Study of Social Change’. Since 2018, I am also responsible for equality and diversity mainstreaming within the course. Previously, I have been leading a staff sustainability project (Green Impact), for which our team won the Gold award.

Beyond LSE, I have teaching experiences from the University College London and King's College London in political theory, political science, area studies and sociology.