Hans Klein

Hans Klein is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, part of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on institutions and policy processes related to large technical systems like the Internet and surface transportation. He has held visiting roles at Princeton University, the Hertie School of Governance, and the Paris School of Mines.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, MIT (1996)
• M.S. in Technology and Policy, MIT (1993)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Princeton University (1983)

Research Interests:

• Internet governance, globalization, and democratic accountability mechanisms
• Media institutions, digital persuasion, and propaganda
• Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) policy and institutional design
• Urban transit policy, including the Atlanta Beltline project
• Social construction of technology and policy frameworks

Professional Experience:

• Prior roles as software developer, international marketer, and policy analyst
• Service on advisory committees for ICANN, the Transportation Research Board, and Atlanta’s Telecommunications Policy Advisory Committee
• Presentations on information warfare and political warfare at institutions like the US Special Operations University

Advising & Grants:

• Contributed to policy design for ICANN, ITS national programs, and the Atlanta Beltline
• Recipient of DAAD and Chateaubriand fellowships for international academic collaborations

Labs & Teams: Active in interdisciplinary policy teams focused on transportation infrastructure, digital governance, and media ethics.