David Greenwood-Sanchez

David Greenwood-Sanchez is an Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa's Department of Political Science, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research bridges comparative politics and international relations, focusing on food systems, agriculture, and global trade. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022), with fieldwork-based research on GM crops in Peru and Mexico. Prior to academia, he worked in program evaluation for the Minnesota state government and as a research analyst at J-PAL in Chile.

• Education: PhD in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2022)

His current projects include analyzing public attitudes toward GM foods in Mexico through an interdisciplinary survey and studying Central Asia's potato boom. Research interests emphasize agrobiodiversity, regulatory policy formation, and the intersection of food security with national identity. Despite no formal awards listed, his work bridges critical contemporary issues like climate resilience and indigenous rights in agricultural contexts.

While no formal grants or advising records are noted, his academic profile highlights active engagement in policy-relevant research. He maintains non-academic pursuits including classical/jazz violin performance and specialty potato cultivation in Minnesota.