Hometown: Orange County

Bio: Kiano Emami is a master's student at the Center for Latin American Studies.  He received a bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from California State University, Fullerton.  During his undergraduate studies, he developed a strong foundation in Spanish linguistics.  Through the CLAS program, he plans to focus his research on Latin America's regional and global relations.

Research Area - Substantive: International Politics

Research Area - Geographic: South America