Summary
Juan Tellez is an associate professor of political science with a decade of experience combining rigorous quantitative methods and fieldwork to study conflict, security, and development in Latin America and beyond. He specializes in subnational conflict and interstate relations, working fluently with survey, event, and network data to produce nuanced empirical insights. Trained at Duke (PhD) and the University of Florida (BA), he blends advanced network analysis and quantitative methodology with hands-on field interviews and travel. Based in Durham, NC, he brings both academic leadership at UC Davis and ongoing doctoral-level research experience from Duke, making him adept at translating complex data structures into policy-relevant findings. An investigator comfortable across methods, he is equally at home designing statistical models and conducting on-the-ground qualitative research.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Security, Peace, and Conflict, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Security, Peace, and Conflict at Duke University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government at University of Florida
Spanish, Portuguese, English