Branco Ponomariov

Branco Ponomariov serves as an Associate Professor of Public Administration within the College for Health, Community and Policy at the University of Texas at San Antonio. His academic profile reflects expertise in public sector management and policy analysis across multiple domains.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology
• M.A. in Sociology, Central European University
• B.A. in Sociology, Sofia University

Research interests focus on public management, science and technology policy, health policy, public pension systems, crime analysis, and higher education policy. His investigations examine institutional influences on policy outcomes, such as Medicaid expansion effects on healthcare access, Social Security coverage impacts on pension funding, and accreditation standards in law enforcement practices. Methodologically, his work employs quantitative analysis and structural equation modeling to evaluate policy interventions.

Analysis of his 2019-2024 publications reveals concentrated research in health policy (Medicaid expansion impacts), public finance (pension funding volatility), and criminal justice (accreditation effectiveness). His Medicaid study demonstrates improved healthcare access and outcomes in expansion states, while pension research shows non-Social Security-covered plans exhibit lower funded ratios and greater investment volatility.

Scientific awards are not documented in available materials.

Research funding includes:

• Optimizing Service Delivery at the CoSA Municipal Court (2022, $33,662)
• Patenting Behavior of Academic Scientists and Engineers (2008-2011, $185,978)

He has presented findings at major conferences including APPAM Research Conferences, American Evaluation Association meetings, and international colloquia on science and technology systems.