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Meet the Students

Scholars from around the world make up the Keough School's doctoral community.

Our Ph.D. students arrive with experience in diplomacy, field research, journalism, social work, and policy analysis. Over the next several years they will work alongside Keough School faculty to produce research that advances both scholarship and practice in global affairs.

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    Ali Altiok

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Political Science

  2. Kumilachew Anteneh headshot

    Kumilachew Anteneh

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Anthropology

  3. A man with a dark beard and clear-framed glasses smiles broadly, wearing a light blue blazer and white shirt.

    Eskandar Ataallah

    Ph.D. Student, International Peace Studies

  4. Smiling woman with long dark hair, blue eyes, and black glasses, wearing a blue striped shirt and brown blazer.

    Melissa Baganz

    Ph.D. Student, International Peace Studies

  5. A smiling woman with long curly red hair, freckles, wearing a cream blazer and geometric gold hoop earrings.

    Elsa Barron

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Political Science

  6. Woman wearing glasses and a light purple hijab smiles broadly, with a blurred interior background.

    Razan Bayan

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & History

  7. Smiling man with dark skin, short hair, beard, and dark glasses, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and tie.

    Geleta Tesfaye Berisso

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Theology

  8. Jingjie Cao Headshot

    Jingjie Cao

    Ph.D. Student, Sustainable Development

  9. Woman with dark curly hair smiles, wearing a teal top and gold dangle earrings.

    Sarah DeMarais

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Theology

  10. Phani Devarakonda Headshot

    Phani Devarakonda

    Ph.D. Student, Sustainable Development

  11. Aref Dostyar Headshot

    Mohammad Aref Dostyar

    AfPAD Program Director, Joan B. Kroc Inst. for Int'l. Peace; Ph.D. Student, International Peace Studies

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    Mohamed El Meadawy

    Ph.D. Student, International Peace Studies

  13. Young man with dark hair and beard wearing a black suit jacket and orange shirt, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.

    Wasal Naser Faqiryar

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Anthropology

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    Benjamin Francis

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Political Science

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    Francesca Freeman

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & History

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    Maria Gargano

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Psychology

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    Ruth Haile Gelane

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Theology

  18. A woman with brown hair, glasses, and freckles smiles, wearing a blue top under a black blazer.

    Julie Hawke

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Sociology

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    Wesley Hedden

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Sociology

  20. A smiling man with a dark beard, short dark hair, black shirt, and light-colored blazer looks directly forward.

    Joryán Hernández

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Theology

  21. Smiling man with dark skin, black dreadlocks, glasses, and a beard wearing a dark blue polo shirt.

    Cody Jackson

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Sociology

  22. Woman with dark skin, shoulder-length dark hair, dark glasses, and a vertically striped shirt, serious expression.

    Nipunika Oshadhie Lecamwasam

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Anthropology

  23. Young man with dark hair and a gentle smile, wearing a blue blazer over a white shirt with bird patterns.

    Paul Lee

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Sociology

  24. A man with a reddish beard and blue eyes, wearing a gray suit jacket and a light blue patterned shirt with a silver lapel pin.

    Shimon Likhtman

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Anthropology

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    Patrick McQuestion

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Political Science

  26. Fucong Niu Headshot

    Fucong Niu

    Ph.D. Student, Sustainable Development

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    William O'Brien

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & History

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    Adedoyin Okanlawon

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Psychology

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    Raege Omar

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Political Science

  30. A Black man with a beard smiles broadly, wearing a black shirt with a white and green patterned trim.

    Joachim Ozonze

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Theology

  31. Young woman with long dark hair and a dark blue collared shirt smiles warmly, with a blurred background.

    Jeremi (Jem) Panganiban

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Anthropology

  32. A young woman with long dark hair and a slight smile wears a green quilted jacket over a white collared shirt.

    Aidana Rakhatbekova

    Ph.D. Student, International Peace Studies

  33. A young man with short brown hair and light stubble smiles broadly, wearing a light blue button-up shirt.

    Sean Raming

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & History

  34. A Black woman with dark braided hair smiles, wearing a black blazer and light pink top.

    Debora Rogo

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & History

  35. Girika Sharma Headshot

    Girika Sharma

    Ph.D. Student, Sustainable Development

  36. Sadiqa Sultan Headshot

    Sadiqa Sultan

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies

  37. Ziming Owen Wang Headshot

    Ziming (Owen) Wang

    Ph.D. Student, Peace Studies & Political Science 

  38. Tianyi Xiao Headshot

    Tianyi Xiao

    Ph.D. Student, Sustainable Development

  39. Yunrui Zhang Headshot

    Yunrui Zhang

    Ph.D. Student, Sustainable Development