Speaking & Media
Speaking Engagements
- Learning from Allied Foreign Shipyards and Utilizing AICenter for Maritime Strategy · Podcast · 2026
Discussed my research and first-hand observations from shipyard visits in South Korea as part of the Pier Review study, exploring how allied shipyard practices and AI can inform U.S. shipbuilding.
- U.S. Navy Imperatives – Shipbuilding and Fleet ReadinessAmerican Defense Alliance · Panel · 2026
Panelist at the 2026 Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference in Norfolk, Virginia, discussing U.S. Navy shipbuilding and fleet readiness imperatives.
- Pier Review: Washington D.C. Report LaunchCenter for Maritime Strategy · Panel · 2026
Served as a panelist at the Washington D.C. launch of Pier Review at the Navy League Building, discussing my contributions to the report — including the South Korea chapter and shipyard visits with ADM James Foggo III — alongside the CMS team.
- Automation and Innovation in Allied ShipbuildingAI+ Expo (SCSP) · Panel · 2026
Joined the Center for Maritime Strategy panel to share findings from Pier Review, drawing on my research and shipyard visits in South Korea to discuss how allied automation, robotics, and AI practices can strengthen U.S. shipbuilding.
Media Interviews & Press
- College Campuses Become Focus of Debate Over What Constitutes Free SpeechPBS NewsHour · Television · 2023
Featured in a national broadcast segment on the contested boundaries of campus free expression.
- ChatGPT Generates Buzz Regarding Concerns of Academic IntegrityCornell Daily Sun · Press · 2023
Quoted on the implications of generative AI tools for university academic integrity policies.
- Campus Residential Advisors Discuss Experiences, Concerns Over CompensationCornell Daily Sun · Press · 2022
Quoted on the working conditions and compensation structure for Cornell residential advisors.
- Shaler Eagle Scout Reserves Seat for Americans Who Are MIAPittsburgh Tribune-Review · Press · 2018
Local coverage of an Eagle Scout project honoring American service members missing in action.
- St. Sebastian STEM Class Makes Learning Fun for StudentsPittsburgh Tribune-Review · Press · 2015
Local coverage of a community STEM education initiative.
Citations & Recognition
- Briefing cited "AusAID Can Take USAID's Place in the Pacific Islands"European Parliamentary Research Service · 2025
EPRS briefing on Pacific aid policy citing the ASPI Strategist piece.
- US Support to Maintain Foreign Aid for Pacific NationsNational Indigenous Times · 2025
Quoted directly from the ASPI Strategist article 'AusAID Can Take USAID's Place in the Pacific Islands'.
Available for interviews, panels, and commentary on request.