About

Hello! I am a Senior Institutional Research Analyst in the Office of Data Insights and Reporting at the University of Rochester.

I specialize in advanced statistical techniques for applied research. My expertise includes data mining, experimental design, panel data analysis, regression analysis, sentiment analysis, text-as-data methods, and time series analysis. Proficient in R, Python, Tableau, and other tools, I have extensive experience in cleaning, manipulating, sub-setting, and visualizing complex datasets.

I hold a dual-title Ph.D. in Political Science and Asian Studies from the Pennsylvania State University.

My academic research explores how countries leverage digital technologies, particularly social media, to advance their foreign policy goals. My regional expertise spans East Asia, especially China, and Latin America. Methodologically, I focus on quantitative analysis, computational social science, text analysis, survey experiments, and digital humanities.

My peer-reviewed articles have been published or are forthcoming in Foreign Policy Analysis, Journal of East Asian Studies, Journal of Public Diplomacy, Political Communication, Revista [IN]Genios, South African Journal of International Affairs, The Hague Journal of Diplomacy, among others.

I also hold an M.A. in Political Science from the Pennsylvania State University in 2021 with specializations in International Relations and Comparative Politics. Prior to attending Penn State, I studied Mandarin Chinese for two years in Beijing and obtained an M.A. in International Relations from Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学). I also hold a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.

My pronouns are he/his/him. Please view my research projects and other pages for more information about my work, or feel free to contact me via email (angel.villegas.upr@gmail.com).