Hello! I'm Meridith LaVelle. I earned my PhD in Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Georgia. My primary research interests include tech and politics, political violence, human rights, political economy, and quantitative research methods. I am the Digital Rights Lead at the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) and am part of the Civil and Political Rights Team. Starting in October 2025, I will be a Humboldt Research Fellow at the University of Mannheim.