Akheil Singla

Akheil Singla is an Assistant Professor at the School of Public Affairs within the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions at Arizona State University. He is also affiliated with the Center on Technology, Data and Society and is a Fellow at the Center for Organization Research and Design (CORD).

• Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University

His research centers on public financial management, with a strong emphasis on municipal debt markets and the fiscal health of local governments. He has conducted in-depth studies on municipal bankruptcies in cities such as Detroit, Stockton, Vallejo, and San Bernardino, and has explored the use of interest rate swaps and other debt-related financial instruments by state and local governments.

The available publication highlights a continued focus on fiscal indicators and urban financial crises, particularly in the context of Detroit, reflecting broader themes in public budgeting and financial accountability.

• A Comparison of Financial Indicators: The Case of Detroit (2015)

Singla has not been mentioned as receiving any scientific awards. He advises no named students in the provided text and has not been associated with grants or specific research labs. However, his affiliations with CORD and the Center on Technology, Data and Society suggest engagement in collaborative, policy-oriented research initiatives.

He regularly teaches courses such as PAF 201 (Economics and Public Policy) and PAF 506 (Public Budgeting and Finance), indicating a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate education in public administration and policy.