Chris Bronk

Chris Bronk is an Associate Professor with tenure at the Hobby School of Public Affairs, University of Houston, where he also directed the graduate cybersecurity program and was affiliated with the College of Technology. He holds a secondary appointment at Rice University's Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies and has previously taught at the University of Toronto and Syracuse University.

Education:

• Ph.D. from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University
• Studied International Relations at Oxford University

His research sits at the intersection of technology and policy, focusing on cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and energy systems, information operations, public administration, and international security. He has deep regional expertise in East Asia and Latin America. His interdisciplinary work emphasizes real-world applications in governance, diplomacy, and national security.

While no specific publications are listed, his scholarly output includes a major book titled Cyber Threat: The Rise of Information Geopolitics in U.S. National Security, and his research spans themes such as internet censorship, surveillance, border security, and public diplomacy, indicating a strong focus on the geopolitical dimensions of digital technology.

His work has been funded by prestigious organizations including:

• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• Department of Energy (DoE)
• Department of Defense (DoD)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Deloitte
• Microsoft
• AT&T

Bronk is an active mentor, having served as chair or member on over two dozen graduate thesis committees since 2012. He previously served as a foreign service officer and senior advisor at the U.S. Department of State, where he managed the deployment of Diplopedia, the department's enterprise wiki. He is frequently cited in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, der Spiegel, Foreign Policy, Scientific American, CNN, BBC, NPR, and The Houston Chronicle.

He is affiliated with the following institutions and centers:

• Hobby School of Public Affairs, University of Houston
• Rice University's Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies
• Former faculty at University of Toronto and Syracuse University