Expert Sourcebook
The GW Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics keeps a curated list of experts who are available to respond to qualified inquiries from journalists. Each expert profile contains a detailed biography, official titles and links to personal websites to help you determine if an individual meets your requirements. To browse by topic area, simply select an option from the drop-down menu.
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![Susan Aaronson](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/susan_aaronson_720x1080.jpg?h=6dc56a62&itok=M8Ll9AQ5)
Elliot School of International Affairs
Founder and Director of the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub
![Lorien Abroms](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/lorien_abroms_720x1080.jpg?h=7a9255e1&itok=uxYLMX25)
Milken Institute School of Public Health
Professor Department of Prevention and Community Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health and the Associate Dean for Ph.D. & MS Studies at the Milken Institute School of Public Health
![Jeff Allen](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/jeff_allen_720x1080.jpg?h=54175143&itok=EbOtkHIR)
![Babak Bahador](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/babak_bahador_720x1080.jpg?h=b205bf26&itok=LUeSMopP)
School of Media and Public Affairs
Associate Research Professor of Media and Public Affairs
![Carla J. Berg](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/carla_berg_720x1080.jpg?h=56547825&itok=40aHoVsU)
Milken Institute School of Public Health
Professor in the Department of Prevention and Community Health
![Robert Brauneis](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/robert_brauneis_720x1080.jpg?h=0e4a3976&itok=WoSxEek1)
Goerge Washington University Law School
Michael J. McKeon Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Co-Director of the Intellectual Property Program at The George Washington University Law School
![David A. Broniatowski](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/david_broniatowski_720x1080.jpg?h=ddfed62e&itok=6L4z4YTg)
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Associate Professor, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
![Imani Cheers](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/imani_cheers_720x1080.jpg?h=5a02915f&itok=UB_ojG18)
School of Media and Public Affairs
Interim Senior Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Office of the Provost; Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs
![Daniela Fernandez](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-04/daneila_fernandez.jpg?h=ca62c087&itok=OuspPDuE)
![Richard Grinker](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/richard_grinker_720x1080.jpg?h=58b0b6bf&itok=iam8nUJ1)
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs
![Henry Hale](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/henry_hale_720x1080.jpg?h=bf6ebea4&itok=v0Xw1_tS)
Elliot School of International Affairs
Co-Director of the Program on New Approaches to Research and Security in Eurasia
![Matthew Hindman](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/matthew-hindman-720x1080.jpg?h=2693fe7f&itok=V7WKZdhl)
![Howie Huang](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/howie_huang_720x1080.jpg?h=e17eaa73&itok=lZ0a2n3j)
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Professor School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
![Dave Karpf](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/dave_karpf_720x1080.jpg?h=2693fe7f&itok=eHvPOeN6)
![Anna Lenhart](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/anna_lenhart_720x1080.jpg?h=f5809a1e&itok=F-56GGU0)
![Steven Livingston](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/steven_livingston_720x1080.jpg?h=abe9ee33&itok=QLyJH--l)
![Sahar Massachi](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/sahar_massachi_720x1080.jpg?h=a99751c3&itok=OSkPBwjq)
![Dawn Nunziato](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/dawn_nunziato_720x1080.jpg?h=767177de&itok=3SUKaU66)
Goerge Washington University Law School
William Wallace Kirkpatrick Research Professor
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Goerge Washington University Law School
Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law
![Robert Pless](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/robert_pless_720x1080.jpg?h=e88f8cfb&itok=HqmN7n80)
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Professor School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
![Ethan Porter](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/ethan_porter_720x1080.jpg?h=ee353b43&itok=ZJzac_0-)
School of Media and Public Affairs
Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs and of Political Science
![Frank Sesno](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/frank_sesno_720x1080.jpg?h=a6aa4309&itok=F_o-NFSs)
School of Media and Public Affairs
Director, Professor of Media and Public Affairs and International Affairs and Co-Principal Investigator
![Brandon Silverman](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/brandon_silverman_720x1080.jpg?h=ff8cae4d&itok=GSm2UAf-)
![Catherine Bailard](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/catherine_bailard_720x1080_0.jpg?h=d00e25e3&itok=YwgO5SXD)
School of Media and Public Affairs
Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs
![Rebekah Tromble](https://iddp.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs5791/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2023-03/rebekah_tromble_720x1080.jpg?h=dd42c57e&itok=iht-vnLB)