Kyla Guru
Computer Science; International Relations
Thesis: ChatAPT: Applying Large Language Models (LLMs) for Nation-State Attribution of Cyber-Attack
Advisors: Gaute Friis, Andrew Grotto, Mykel Kochenderfer, and Robert Moss
Evian Jiang
Economics; International Relations
Thesis: Between Commitment and Caution: American Public Opinion vs. Political Elite Opinion on the American Defense of Taiwan
Advisor: Scott Sagan
Matt Kaplan
Computer Science
Thesis: Rising Powers, Divergent Interests: American Tech Companies and the Defense of Ukraine
Advisors: Glenn Carroll, Colin Kahl, and H.R. McMaster
JB Lim
Mathematical and Computational Science
Thesis: Navigating Constraints: The Moderating Effect of Leader Preferences on Asymmetrical Alliances with the U.S.
Awarded in the Hoover Institution’s Distinguished Undergraduate Essay Competition
Advisors: Larry Diamond and Kenneth Schultz
Marianne Lu
International Relations
Thesis: Where You Stand and Where You Sit: Decoding American and Chinese Perceptions of Great Power AI Competition
2024 Winner, William J. Perry Prize
Advisors: Andrew Grotto and Scott Rozelle
Neelay Trivedi
Philosophy and Economics
Thesis: The Effect of Entity List Placement on the Financial Performance of Publicly Traded Chinese Firms
2024 Winner, Firestone Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Research
Advisors: Scott Rozelle and Glenn Tiffert