Welcome to the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty experts page, a resource for reporters and producers seeking eminent scholars and researchers for comment on the global impact of science and technology. Areas of expertise include national security, public policy, economics, digital media, science fiction, the history of technology, and many other topics.
Situated within one of the world’s preeminent technological universities, our nearly 150 faculty define and shape the discourse on technology and society, and they have a lot to say about the world around us and what it means to be human in the global technological age.
To begin your inquiry, use our search tool below, or check out our "Expertise for What's Making News" section for faculty members focusing on topics currently making headlines.
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Experts on the Ukraine Conflict
Amid the conflict in Ukraine, the Ivan Allen College has several experts with rich knowledge of the region and its players who can help analyze events and explain what's likely to happen next.
Gen. Philip Breedlove (Ret.), a distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, is a former NATO commander who can discuss the military aspects of the campaign and how NATO and Western allies are reacting to the Russian incursion.
Robert Bell, also a distinguished professor of the practice in the Nunn School, can address diplomatic issues related to the conflict. He served in civilian posts at NATO, the National Security Council, and as a staffer on the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees.
Tibor Besedes, the Mary S. and Richard B. Inman, Jr. Professor of Economics in the School of Economics, researches the effectiveness of sanctions — including those imposed on Russia following its annexation of Crimea. He can speak to the financial and business ramifications of sanctions, as well as their ability to force behavior change.
Dina Khapaeva is a professor in the School of Modern Languages and an expert on Putin's Russia who can speak to the ideological aspect of the Russian president's vision.
Nadiya Kostyuk, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, can address cybersecurity issues related to the conflict.
Nikolay Koposov, a distinguished professor of the practice in the School of History and Sociology, is the author of several books and other publications on Russia, Ukraine's "memory wars" and other issues. He can discuss the reasons for the conflict and Putin's likely goals and actions.
Adam Stulberg is chair and professor in the Nunn School. He can discuss the broad contours of the conflict, especially as it relates to Russia and Russia's relationship with the West.
To request an interview with any of these experts, please click the button below.
Covid-19 Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories
Amit Prasad is a sociologist in the School of History and Sociology who has studied Covid-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation and comes to the conclusion that efforts to stamp them out are doomed to fail. Instead, he argues government and public health leaders should carefully examine the social and cultural contexts that give rise to and help further such beliefs.
Press Mentions
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GA Tech Graduate Student Offers Cybersecurity Tips for Families in New Children's Book
May 16, 2022
Published in: 11 Alive
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