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Fiona Shen Bayh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government & Politics at the University of Maryland, within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. She is affiliated with several interdisciplinary research centers, including the Interdisciplinary Lab for Computational Social Science (iLCSS), the Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM), and the Centre on Law and Social Transformations at the University of Bergen.
- PhD in Political Science – University of California, Berkeley
- BA in Economics – Vassar College
Her research centers on the politics of authoritarian regimes, with a focus on legal and judicial instruments of power, particularly in postcolonial Africa and the Global South. She investigates how legal systems are used to consolidate power, the legacies of autocratic rule, and challenges in promoting access to justice. As a faculty affiliate of iLCSS, she integrates digital tools and computational methods into her analysis of political development.
Her publications span top-tier journals such as American Political Science Review, The Journal of Politics, World Politics, and Annual Review of Political Science. Her book Undue Process (Cambridge University Press) has been recognized with three major awards, reflecting its impact in the fields of comparative politics and authoritarianism. The body of work shows a strong trend toward interdisciplinary, data-driven research on law, governance, and political institutions in developing contexts.
Scientific Awards:
- Theodore J. Lowi First Book Award
- Giovanni Sartori Book Award
- Juan Linz Best Book Prize in the Comparative Study of Democracy & Autocracy
She has received research funding from the National Science Foundation, the Institute of International Studies, and the Global Research Institute. She previously served as a faculty affiliate at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute and co-founded the Digital Inclusion and Governance Lab. Her advising and grant work reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, digital innovation in governance, and supporting research on democracy and autocracy.
She is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Lab for Computational Social Science (iLCSS), where she applies digital tools to analyze political economy and development issues. Her work bridges political science, law, and data science, contributing to both theoretical and empirical understanding of governance in the Global South.
