The connection between government and industry is one that is immensely complicated but highly impactful, with lobbying and campaign donations often driving change. In Song Kim’s lab has developed a high-dimensional database that sheds light on the relationships between individuals, politicians, companies, and industries. In Song Kim’s lab works to highlight and analyze these connections that ultimately shape public policy. By understanding the networks that connect business and politics it becomes possible to gain a clearer understanding of how society is molded. I hope to utilize my passion for climate policy and skills in computer science to create models and frameworks that analyze the relationship between climate value chains and lobbying behavior.

I am super passionate about energy policy – especially the intersection of sustainable energy, business, and technology. Studying urban studies, computer science (11-6), and business (15-1), working at the Department of Energy, and doing research, have shown me the importance of effective energy policy. Utilizing my training and experiences, I hope to be able to analyze how energy policy and decisions are made and influenced via lobbying.