OUR TEAM

The Center for Security, Innovation and New Technology is driven by the belief that solving today’s most pressing security and technology challenges requires creativity, collaboration, and a global perspective. Our team brings together expertise from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, united by shared values of curiosity, integrity and impact. We work at the intersection of research and policy, approaching complex issues with both academic rigor and imagination. We believe that progress is possible, and we embrace bold ideas that can shape a safer, more inclusive, and technologically responsible future.

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SAMANTHA BRADSHAW

DIRECTOR

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WILLIAM AKOTO

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

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TREY HERR

MANAGING DIRECTOR

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SARAH WYDRA

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

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KATE MUNRO

PROGRAM SPECIALIST

NON-RESIDENT FELLOWS

Our non-resident fellows extend the our reach and impact around the globe. They bring diverse expertise and perspectives, collaborating with our team on research, publications, and events. United by a shared commitment to innovative and ethical solutions, they help connect global ideas to real-world action.

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ADAM FIVENSON

NON-RESIDENT FELLOW

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DEAN JACKSON

NON-RESIDENT FELLOW

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KAREN NERSHI

NON-RESIDENT FELLOW

GABRIELLE LIM

NON-RESIDENT FELLOW

TRISHA BACON

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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AU FACULTY FELLOWS

Our AU Faculty Fellows draw on academic expertise from across American University, spanning disciplines from international affairs and law to computer science and communications. Their scholarship and teaching enrich our work, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to the complex challenges at the nexus of security, innovation, and emerging technology.

KURT BRADDOCK

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION

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ERIC NOVOTNY

HURST SENIOR PROFESSORIAL LECTURER, EMERITUS, SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

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MELANIE TEPLINSKY

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW

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NANETTE LEVINSON

PROFESSOR SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

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JOSHUA ROVNER

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

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TONGTONG ZHANG

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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PATRICK WU

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COMPUTER SCIENCE

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