Nicholas Smith is a Lead Researcher at UC San Diego since September 2017, focusing on the role of political communication in foreign policy decision-making, utilizing game theory, survey experiments, and machine learning methods to explore the influence of political leaders on national security policy. Prior experience includes roles as a User Experience Researcher at Meta, working on content relevance for Facebook Reels and Feed, and an internship at the International Rescue Committee in refugee resettlement. Nicholas holds a PhD in Political Science and Government from UC San Diego, with a summa cum laude degree in International Relations from the University of California, Davis, and additional study at Sciences Po in International Relations and Affairs.
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