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Stephen Flynn is Founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute and Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, Boston MA. He holds affiliated faculty appointments in the College of Engineering and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, focusing on societal resilience against human-made and natural disasters.
His research centers on advancing resilience frameworks through interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating political science, engineering, and public policy. This includes analyzing critical infrastructure protection, disaster preparedness, and security governance systems.
His publications reveal a consistent focus on resilience theory and practice, spanning infrastructure policy, emergency management, and national security. Key works include critical infrastructure resilience analysis and reform proposals for disaster risk reduction.
Scientific Awards:
- Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (National Security Studies)
Advisory Roles:
- Chair, Massachusetts Port Authority Security Advisory Committee
- Member, Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Council (HSSTAC)
- Lead Homeland Security Policy Adviser, Obama Presidential Transition Team
- President, Center for National Policy
