Chandler is a Doctoral Researcher developing conflict forecasting methods to augment contemporary forecasting abilities and provide greater time-to-event warnings for improved anticipatory action. Chandler is a part of the ANTICIPATE project, led by Håvard Hegre, where he seeks to refine conflict forecasts to deliver more accurate risk assessments and early-warning to populations and targets most vulnerable to conflict.

His research is focused on several critical areas, including Civilian Victimization, Cultural Heritage Destruction, and Multi-Agent Systems. Additionally, he holds a keen interest in Kosovo and the former Yugoslav states.

Prior to his doctoral role, Chandler held a position as a research assistant with the VIEWS and ANTICIPATE project led by Håvard Hegre. He received his academic training from the University of Oslo, where he pursued a Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies. During his master's, he wrote a thesis entitled “Airstrike-only Military Interventions and their Civilian Consequences,” in affiliation with PRIO through its UiO-PRIO Student Programme.

Experience

2023 – Present Doctoral Researcher, PRIO, ANTICIPATE

2021 – 2023 Research Assistant, PRIO, VIEWS

2022 – 2023 Affiliated Researcher, Centre for Advance Study

2021 – 2022 Research Assistant, UiO, ELDAR/PODS

2017 – 2019 Educator, Peace Corps, Kosovo

2016 Intern, U.S. Department of State, Chengdu, China

2015 Congressional Intern, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.

2014 Congressional Intern, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, Jacksonville, FL

Education

2020 – 2022 MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Oslo

2012 – 2016 BA in International Relations, University of North Florida

Languages

English, Albanian