Policy Experts

Jon Gould

DeanUC Irvine

Jon Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform.

Shehzad L. Mian

Associate Professor of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Ed Hale

Assistant Professor, Marine Science and PolicyUniversity of Delaware

Dr. Ed Hale is a fisheries and aquaculture specialist

Cordell Carter, II

Vice President, OperationsNational Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Innovative Social Sector Executive

David Mednicoff

Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public PolicyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

David Mednicoff is a lawyer and political scientist whose work relates central issues of Middle Eastern politics, law and US foreign policy.

Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public PolicyUC Irvine

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.

Swati Gupta

Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems EngineeringGeorgia Tech - College of Engineering

Gupta's research focuses on optimization, machine learning, and bias and fairness within the AI sphere.

Gregor Semieniuk

Assistant Research Professor at the Political Economy Research Institute and the Department of EconomicsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Gregor Semieniuk is an expert on the political economy of policy-induced structural change required to transition to a low-carbon economy.

David Kaplan

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

David Kaplan studies connecting ecosystems, the hydrologic cycle, and humans with the goal of advancing natural resources conservation.

Edward Shihadeh

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Shihadeh is an American sociologist and criminologist.