Global Security Initiative

Scroll through our list of media-ready experts based out of or affiliated with the Global Security Initiative. Click on their name to learn more about their unique expertise, recent media coverage and how to connect with them.

Joshua Garland

Global Security Initiative, Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict, Center on Narrative, Disinformation, and Strategic Influence
Expert in: Artificial intelligence, Misinformation, Disinformation, Media literacy, Complex systems
Phone: (970) 270-5448

Ross Maciejewski

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Global Security Initiative
Expert in: Artificial intelligence, Data visualization, Department of Homeland Security, Machine learning, National security
Phone: (480) 965-2785
Media Relations Officer
Gary Werner / gary.werner@asu.edu

Scott Ruston

Global Security Initiative, Center on Narrative, Disinformation, and Strategic Influence
Expert in: Communication, Linguistics, Disinformation, National security, Weaponized narrative, Digital narratives, Strategic communication, Misinformation
Media Relations Officer
Theresa Grant / theresa.grant@asu.edu

Paulo Shakarian

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Institute for Social Science Research, Global Security Initiative
Expert in: Machine learning, Social media, Engineering, National security, Artificial intelligence
Media Relations Officer
Gary Werner / gary.werner@asu.edu

Nadya Bliss

Global Security Initiative, Knowledge Enterprise, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Expert in: Cybersecurity, Artificial intelligence, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Computing Community Consortium, Disinformation, Misinformation, National security, Global security, DARPA, Infrastructure security
Media Relations Officer
Theresa Grant / theresa.grant@asu.edu

Lara A. Ferry

New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Biodesign Institute, Global Security Initiative, Barrett, The Honors College
Expert in: Biology, Evolution, Biodiversity
Phone: (602) 543-2817
Media Relations Officer
Joseph Caspermeyer / joseph.caspermeyer@asu.edu