Benjamin Laughlin

Benjamin Laughlin studies political violence and identity. Current projects focus on the behavior of non-state actors and civilians during conflict, examining why groups fight over territory, how refugees decide to flee, and how conflict affects identities. His work leverages evidence from a variety of sources, including archival and administrative records, geographic and remote sensing data, and field experiments.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Rochester, 2019
• M.A. in Political Science, University of Rochester, 2014
• B.A. in Political Science and Economics, University of Washington, 2007

Research Areas:

Comparative politics; Political economy; Conflict; Ethnic and national identity

Courses Taught

• ECON-UH 4020 Capstone Seminar
• ECON-UH 4099 Capstone Project
• POLSC-UH 4000 Capstone Seminar
• POLSC-UH 4001 Capstone Project
• SOCSC-UH 1010Q Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
• SRPP-UH 4000 Capstone Seminar
• SRPP-UH 4001 Capstone Project

Academic Positions

• Assistant Professor of Political Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, beginning Fall 2020
• Postdoctoral Associate, New York University Abu Dhabi, 2019-2020
• Predoctoral Fellow, Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania, 2017-2019