PhD Anthropology / Jagiellonian University 

October 2021—[in progress: expected Dec 2024] / Krakow, Poland 

• ARIES research project at the Doctoral School in the Humanities 

• Dissertation: Plural presents and imagined futures of the new space economy 

MSc Human Geography / Radboud University (cum laude) 

August 2018—July 2019 / Nijmegen, the Netherlands 

• Specialization: Urban and Cultural Geography 

• Dissertation: The Actually Existing Platform Economy in Nijmegen and Berlin

• Awards: Holland Scholarship [Ministry of Education, Culture and Science]

Pre-MSc Human Geography / Radboud University 

August 2017—July 2018 / Nijmegen, the Netherlands 

• Dissertation: Co-living with Lefebvre: The Production of Space at Old Oak

BA Cultural Anthropology and Art History / University of Virginia 

August 2005—July 2009 / Charlottesville, VA 

Certificate: Media Studies / Denmark Institute and University of Copenhagen 

August 2008—December 2009 / Copenhagen, Denmark 

Deep Tech and Society Network 

May 2024 [Online] 

• Panel presentation: Why deep tech? Why social studies? Why now? 

2023 AAA/CASCA: Transitions 

15—19 November 2023 [Toronto, Canada] 

• Presentation: Celestial influence, earthly arrangement: GSaaS in Mauritius 

Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) 2023 

8—11 November 2023 [Honolulu, USA] 

• Panel Co-organizer: New earth for a new space age? 

• Presentation: Fond of big numbers: scale in the new space economy

Extra-terrestrial ethnographies: Fieldwork for the new space age 

18—19 September 2023 [University College London, UK] 

• Presentation: Between you and me: navigating secrets and exclusion in the new space economy 

International Space University, Masters of Space Studies Cohort 2023 

16 March 2023 [Online] 

• Presentation: Introduction to Space Anthropology 

Space Science in Context Conference 2023 

26 January 2023 [Online] 

• Poster: Launching rockets from shifting ground: operations at student rocket labs 

International Astronautical Congress 2022 

18—22 September 2022 [Paris, France] 

• Poster: The social science of outer space: teaching an interdisciplinary subject to a multidisciplinary audience 

• Poster: Deep Space Habitation Systems: A Technological Review [co-authored with the Deep Space Initiative 

Ethnographies of Outer Space: Methodological Opportunities and Experiments

1—2 September 2022 [University of Trento, Trento, Italy] 

• Presentation: Planning a Planetary PhD: Research challenges of emerging space ethnographies 

Planetary Conversation 

19 May 2022 [Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland] 

• Panel Roundtable with ARIES project and guests 

Social Studies of Outer Space 

October 2021—February 2022 [Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland] 

• 16-week undergraduate course covering the history, theory, methods, and contemporary issues in the social science of outer space 

Social Studies of Outer Space Network 

August 2022—Present 

 • Organizes and hosts SSooS monthly meetings, curated interdisciplinary discussions on pressing issues related to space and society 

Ethnographies of Outer Space 2024 [organizer]

September 11 – 14, 2024 [Krakow, Poland] 

• An international, multi-disciplinary symposium on contemporary issues connecting space, technology, and society  

Research consultant and freelance writer | various clients

·       Conducted comprehensive analyses of factors influencing the European space ecosystem, enhancing strategic decision-making processes and evaluation frameworks for scientific missions

·       Advised on projects related to international collaboration, cybersecurity, and socioeconomic impacts of space exploration

·       Delivered in-depth reporting on development and trends within the space industry and tech economy

Research Fellow | Deep Space Initiative | 2022 

·        Conducted an in-depth review of advancements in deep space habitation technologies, identifying key gaps and opportunities

·        Collaborated with cross-functional teams to author a plenary white paper that synthesized research findings and recommendations

Research Assistant | Fairwork Foundation | 2021 

·        Assisted in field research assessing platform labor conditions across Europe, utilizing qualitative research techniques to gather insights.

·        Conducted and transcribed interviews with platform laborers, contributing to reports aimed at improving labor rights and conditions

Scriptwriter | Blinkist | 2018 – 2021 

·        Researched, drafted, and composed scripts for educational audio content and podcasts

·        Designed style guides to maintain tone and consistency across all educational content

·        Collaborated with editors, producers, and voice talent to produce engaging and informative educational materials under tight deadlines

Research Fellow |Public Transport as Public Space in European Cities (PUTSPACE) | 2020 – 2021 

·        Collaborated on a multi-site study examining the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transportation systems across Europe

·        Developed and implemented methodological frameworks for data collection and analysis, ensuring rigor and reliability

Library Associate and Media Director | DC Public Library & Enoch Pratt Public Library | 2012 – 2017 

·        Developed and implemented innovative programming for digital media production and maker space technologies, enhancing community engagement

·        Collaborated with local institutions to leverage library resources, addressing community needs and promoting access to information