Spring 2025
Research Assistants and Interns
The amazing 2025 inaugural cohort of RAs and interns to the CRSS Lab
Sebasstian Adriano is a senior from Puerto Rico studying Economics at Brown University. Sebasstian is interested in the intersection of public policy, economic development, and international relations. He has worked with nonprofits around topics of education, immigration, race, and poverty. In his free time, Sebasstian enjoys meditating, writing poetry, and listening to music (reggaeton and Spanish hip hop at the top).
Morgan Boonshaft is a dedicated student-athlete at Brown University, where she is pursuing a double concentration in Business Economics and Political Science/International and Public Affairs. As a D1 cross-country and track athlete, she balances rigorous academics with an intense athletic schedule.
Her experiences include managing a $140,000 student-led endowment fund and creating voter education content for a leading media outlet in her hometown. Morgan is also the founder of Mighty Striders Running Club, a team that empowers children and teens with special needs through athletics.
Research Lab Supervisor
Mal Go is a senior in the UG/MPH program studying Public Health/Applied Epidemiology at Brown University. Raised in warm Molokai, HI, they can be found scurrying around campus bundled up in 7 layers. Mal specializes in literature review, data analysis, and biostatistics with interests in maternal and pediatric health, causal mechanisms in the social realm, and interpretable AI. In the future, she hopes to broaden her research to include bioethics, reproductive healthcare policy, and neonatal sepsis. Outside of academia, her interests include reading and watching classic horror, practicing jiu jitsu, and struggling through Python. When she’s not working or catching up on sleep, Mal can be found losing a game of chess in Coffee Exchange.
Research Lab Supervisor
Jadyn is a Davis United World College Scholar at Brown University studying International and Public Affairs with a focus on development. Born and raised in Kenya, she plans to use her education to address structural inequalities in her home country and has devoted her academic career to researching the role of state institutions in perpetuating social inequality, focusing on urban poverty, economic exclusion and violence. Jadyn’s work spans multiple countries including Kenya, Hong Kong SAR and the US, and she is excited to bring a global perspective on civil resistance movements to the project. In her free time she enjoys reading historical fiction, watching Formula 1 and hiking.
Research Lab Supervisor
I am a junior at Brown studying Political Science and Statistics. On campus, I am a member of the Brown Political Review, Brown Opinion Project, and Brown Investment Group. I am interested in researching the interplay between democratic movements and democratic institutions. I am originally from New York City, and I am a fan of motorsports.
Jeonghyeok (Justin) Park is a current student at Brown University concentrating in Applied Mathematics/ Computer Science and International and Public Affairs. Justin loves a hands-on approach to his work and applying concepts in a practical setting. He enjoys creating coding projects and playing basketball and golf.
Arthur is a sophomore at Brown University concentrating in Applied Mathematics-Economics. He serves as an editor for the Brown Journal of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and writes for the Intercollegiate Finance Journal. His academic interests lie at the intersection of quantitative analysis and economic theory, focusing on using mathematical models to address complex financial challenges. In joining the CRSS, he hopes to build expertise in real-world data analytics and research methods. Outside of academics, Arthur is passionate about language learning and values its ability to bridge cultural divides. Post graduation, he plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics to advance research in economic theory and policy, addressing pressing global challenges with rigorous quantitative tools.
Asha is a first-year student-athlete concentrating in Cognitive Psychology and Sociology. She currently serves as a member of Brown Democrats and Brown’s Athlete Multicultural Alliance and participates in the University Chamber Orchestra. Her academic interests are driven by how one’s environment affects one’s behavior at a cognitive level, especially in these ever-changing social times. When she is not on the pitch or in the classroom, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and watching reality television.
Kourtney is a junior at Brown University studying Statistics and International and Public Affairs. She has been actively involved in two student publications as an editor for the Brown Undergraduate Law Review and as a writer, section editor, and executive board member of the Black Star Journal. In addition to her academic pursuits, Kourtney is passionate about health law and policy as well as the evolution of right-wing extremism. She plans to attend law school soon after graduation.
Elina Coutlakis is an undergraduate student at Brown University studying International and Public Affairs and Economics. Growing up in the D.C. area, she has cultivated a strong interest in international affairs, law, and human security. She hopes to apply her education to advance development initiatives and support humanitarian efforts around the world. At Brown, Elina is involved with the Brown Political Review, Brown Tutoring Corps, and the Women’s Prelaw Association. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, learning languages, and traveling.
Akir Sridharan is a current student at Brown University concentrating in Applied Mathematics and Physics. Akir enjoys figuring out how to apply quantitative methods to qualitative problems. On campus, he is a member of the Brown Forecasting Club and Brown Space Engineering. He enjoys music, meditation, and languages.
Sarya Baran Kılıç is a freshman from Istanbul, Turkey. She is currently undecided but plans to study Computer Science with a humanities focus at Brown University. Sarya is interested in social change, data analysis, cultural preservation, sustainable design and policies, human rights, and history. She has worked on various community involvement projects with an emphasis on Kurdish issues. In her free time, Sarya enjoys drawing, working on film projects, and cooking.
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