Matthew Shapiro

Matthew Shapiro is a Professor of Political Science at Illinois Institute of Technology and a Research Affiliate at Argonne National Laboratory's Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCERS). His work sits at the intersection of innovation systems, sustainable development, and political communication, with a focus on climate change policy, urban environmental challenges, and the societal impacts of social media algorithms.

His research spans

• Innovation systems contributing to sustainable development
• Climate change policymaking and political dynamics
• Transboundary air pollution governance in Northeast Asia
• Social media's role in political discourse and filter bubbles
• Urban stormwater management equity

Recent publications highlight his expertise in environmental governance, algorithmic transparency, and the politicization of science. At JCERS, he examines non-politicized energy storage research, while his urban studies emphasize marginalized populations and citizen science. His methodological focus includes network telemetry, longitudinal Twitter analysis, and framing experiments.