Martin L Burt

Martin L Burt serves as the Provost and Visiting Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), specializing in social entrepreneurship and poverty studies. He leads initiatives such as the Great Problems Seminar, focusing on interdisciplinary problem-solving. His work bridges academia and global development, emphasizing sustainable solutions to poverty and social inequality.

He authored the book *Who Owns Poverty?* (2019), exploring systemic approaches to poverty alleviation. Burt received a prestigious UN award in 2017 for his contributions to social entrepreneurship. His research interests include public policy design, nonprofit management, and education innovation to drive societal impact.