Sam Chaaban is a psychology student at the Lebanese American University with interdisciplinary training in public policy. His work sits at the intersection of policy and psychology, examining how intergenerational memory, trauma, and social norms shape civic participation and collective action, with particular attention to youth and gender in post-conflict societies. His broader research interests include psychometrics and the measurement of social and behavioral constructs. He focuses on democratic participation, Women, Peace and Security frameworks, and the psychological dimensions of governance in Lebanon and the wider MENA region.