معرفی
K. L. Akerlof is an Associate Professor at George Mason University's Department of Environmental Science & Policy, specializing in Science Communication for Policy, Public Participation, and Evidence-Based Policymaking. With a PhD in Environmental Science & Public Policy from George Mason University (2012), they lead the 'Communication for Environmental Science, Policy, and Human Behavior' concentration in the master's program.
- Research Areas: Environmental Science, Science Communication, Evidence-Based Policy
- Education: PhD in Environmental Science & Public Policy (2012)
Current research examines science communication at the intersection of governance, risk communication, and policy-making through three dimensions: (1) science advice to policymakers, (2) public participation in scientific decision-making, and (3) social science applications for government programs. Their work includes NSF-funded studies on equity in federal research, National Park Service collaborations on sun protection behaviors, and IDIA-backed big data analysis of legislative science advice.
Select publications reveal a focus on legislative science advice, equitable co-production, risk communication, and environmental policy implementation. Methodologies span case studies, natural language processing, and transdisciplinary frameworks.
- 2021: ComSHER 3rd Place Faculty Paper
- 2016-2017: AGU/AAAS Congressional Science Fellowship
Teaching emphasizes developing students' skills in navigating dynamic information environments through courses like 'Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment' (EVPP 336) and 'Evidence-based Environmental Policymaking' (EVPP 530). Their LinkedIn profile and personal website (Communicating Science for Policy) provide additional professional context.
