The Commentary You Need
With more than 1,400 faculty members, we are able to offer numerous resources to working journalists seeking expert commentary on a variety of topics.
Featured Topic
Climate Change
Michael Boswell, the department head and a professor in the City and Regional Planning Department, is an expert on climate change planning and hazard mitigation.
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Epidemiology
An associate professor in our Food Science and Nutrition Department, Aydin Nazmi is an epidemiologist and public health expert.
Politics
An associate professor of political science, Michael Latner is an expert in voting rights, political participation and electoral system design.
Wildfires
Chris Dicus, a professor and certified senior fire ecologist and professional forester, is our resident wildland fire expert.
more Topics, more Experts
Below is a list of experts on various topics in alphabetical order. If you don’t see the topic or expert you’re looking for, please contact us.
Area of Expertise |
Name |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | David Mitchell |
| Automotive Safety | Charlene Birdsong |
| Biomedical Engineering | Lily Laiho Michael Whitt |
| Climate Change | Michael Boswell |
| Computer Science | Zoë Wood |
| Construction Management | Philip Barlow |
| Cybersecurity | Zachary Peterson |
| Entomology | David Headrick |
| Food Pricing | Ricky Volpe |
| Geology and Earthquakes | John Jasbinsek Robb Moss |
| Landscape Architecture | David Watts |
| LGBTQ Mental Health and Wellness | Jay Bettergarcia |
| Marine Sciences | Benjamin Ruttenberg |
| Marketing | Greg Steinberger |
| Media | Katya Cengel |
| Memory | Kelly Bennion |
| Music | Alyson McLamore |
| Nutrition | Aydin Nazmi |
| Obesity | Suzanne Phelan |
| Plants and Soils | Nishanta Rajakaruna |
| Politics | Michael Latner |
| Power and Energy | Patrick Lemieux Taufik |
| Public Health | Aydin Nazmi Jafra D. Thomas Alison Ventura |
| Reptiles and Amphibians | Emily Taylor |
| Science and Entertainment | David Kirby |
| Technology Ethics | Patrick Lin Ryan Jenkins |
| Traffic and Transportation Engineering | Anurag Pande |
| Trees | Matt Ritter |
| Water, Irrigation | Stuart Styles |
| Wildfires | Chris Dicus |
| Youth and Popular Culture | Emily Ryalls |