Contact Information
810 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Research Interests
Her research lies in practical philosophy, particularly at its intersections with political, moral, and social philosophy, engaging questions of freedom, moral autonomy, and political legitimacy through the traditions of Kant, Hannah Arendt, as well as comparative approaches across Islamic and Western philosophical traditions.
Education
B.Sc. in Mathematics (Concentration: Data Optimization) and Philosophy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards and Honors
Awarded High Distinction in Philosophy for senior thesis titled "Political Unity and Religious Diversity: Insights from Plato, Al-Farabi, and Kant," examining how philosophical frameworks address political unity in religiously diverse societies, with a focus on the role of reason in governance.
Courses Taught
As Grader: PHIL 104 – Intro to Ethics(Fall 2025)
As Teaching Assistant: PHIL 101 – Intro to Philosophy(Spring 2026)
Conference Presentation:
Presented "Political Unity and Religious Diversity: Insights from Plato, Al-Farabi, and Kant," at Illinois Philosophical Association, November 2025
Additional Campus Affiliations
Graduate Affiliate, Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory
Graduate Advisor, Techné