The Public Policy Lab (PPL) is pleased to announce its cohort of research fellows for the 2025 to 2026 academic year. PPL Fellows will develop their policy-oriented research projects in an interdisciplinary community of scholars. PPL solicited applicants for three different research fellowships and received numerous submissions from across CLA.
The Public Policy Lab's 2025–2026 Research Fellows include:
- Matt Atwell (Sociology)
- Steven Chen (Criminal Justice)
- Nate Ela (Law)
- Biran Hutler (Philosophy)
- Ali Berk Idil (Political Science)
- Robin Kolodny (Political Science)
- Belinda Peter (Political Science)
- Gabrielle Reagan (Geography, Environment and Urban Studies)
- Esmeralda Soriano (Psychology and Neuroscience)
- Kimberley Thomas (Geography, Environment and Urban Studies)
- Rely Vîlcică (Criminal Justice)
- Adam Ziegfeld (Political Science)
PPL is an intellectual home for researchers who study public policies and the social processes relevant to their development and consequences. Receiving various forms of financial, material, and research support, Fellows will participate in a series of PPL workshops and will present their work publicly for the university community. PPL Fellows will also receive support in disseminating their research to local, state, and national stakeholders including lawmakers, the media, and the public.