Mattia Caldarulo

Mattia Caldarulo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy at the College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). His research focuses on cybersecurity policy, science policy, environmental governance, and the societal impacts of broadband access. He teaches courses such as Cyber Security Policy and Law and Readings in Public Policy, exploring intersections between technological challenges and legal frameworks. His work emphasizes policy solutions for issues like data sharing risks, organizational risk perception, and pandemic governance.

Research interests include analyzing how public agencies respond to extreme weather risks, evaluating broadband adoption's educational impact, and studying gender inequity in science during crises. He has published extensively on topics ranging from vaccine hesitancy to spatial inequality in digital infrastructure.

Recent work highlights trends in pandemic-driven policy changes, cybersecurity challenges in local governments, and the role of institutional logics in shaping scientific collaboration. His studies underscore the need for adaptive policies addressing both technical and socio-political dimensions of contemporary issues.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. Advising and grants information is not provided in the source material. His work contributes to interdisciplinary discussions on governance, technology, and societal resilience.