I am a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Texas A&M University, with an expected graduation date of May 2026, and am on the academic job market for the upcoming year. I hold a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of São Paulo. I am a comparativist primarily focused on the study of institutions in presidential systems. 

My dissertation investigates how parties navigate coalition politics in presidential systems. I analyze the conditions that lead parties to exit coalitions, the role of oversight positions in shaping legislative influence, and how electoral and fiscal incentives affect cabinet size at the local level. Drawing on original data and comparative case studies, my work advances understanding of how political and institutional incentives interact to shape executive-legislative dynamics in presidential democracies. 

Currently, I am developing projects that investigate the impact of presidential governing styles on ministerial turnover, the media’s impact on citizen perceptions of corruption, and voter behavior in Latin America. Together, my research contributes to a broader understanding of intra-governmental accountability, coalition stability, and political behavior across national and subnational democratic settings.