This infographic highlights practical research tools and techniques that help students save time and improve academic productivity.
It explains how to use Google Search Operators to find relevant information, Google Scholar to access credible academic sources, and citation management tools such as Zotero, Mendeley and MyBib to organise references and generate citations.
It also provides useful research tips, including evaluating sources, prioritising recent studies, reading abstracts and organising findings.
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Developed a client-commissioned research report analyzing Kazakhstan's domestic political reforms, with a focus on governance, institutional change, and the country's evolving political environment. The project required rigorous secondary research, source verification, and the synthesis of complex political developments into a clear, evidence-based report. Working collaboratively with the client, I incorporated multiple rounds of revisions to refine the analysis and ensure the final deliverable aligned with their objectives. The completed report demonstrates my expertise in policy research, political analysis, and producing professional reports for clients seeking actionable, well-supported insights.
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Peer-reviewed research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) demonstrating severe declines in native mammal populations associated with the spread of invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades.
Led field data collection, analysis, and manuscript development as part of a long-term ecological research program. This work has been widely cited and covered in major media outlets, contributing to national awareness of invasive species impacts.
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Luxembourg AI Governance Assessment Country Report for the CAIDP AI Governance Index, 2026. Conducted as part of the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) AI Policy Clinic, Spring 2026. This country-level assessment evaluated Luxembourg's national AI governance framework against the CAIDP AI Governance Index — benchmarked against the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, the OECD AI Principles, and the EU AI Act. Responsibilities included primary legal source research, scoring analysis across policy, institutional, and accountability dimensions, resolution of disputed metrics through documented legal reasoning, and lead drafting of the Country Report and 5 Key Points presentation.
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