Jonathan Andrew Harris

Jonathan Andrew Harris is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at New York University Abu Dhabi, affiliated with the Division of Social Science. His research focuses on African politics (particularly Kenya), political methodology, conflict, and political behavior. He employs innovative methods such as satellite data, voter register analysis, and demographic techniques to study institutions, bureaucracy, and political behavior in Africa.

Recent work in The Journal of Politics examines voter registration inequality in Kenya through collaboration with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. His earlier research includes measuring political violence via satellite imagery, analyzing ethnicity using voter register names, and detecting electoral fraud through demographic methods.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. His research draws on archival records, interviews, randomized control trials, and satellite data to address complex governance challenges. He advises on grants related to election integrity and political behavior, though specific student names or grant details are not provided. No lab or team affiliations are noted in the text.