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Visiting Fellow, The University of Melbourne

Ryan studies the relationships between social problems and scientific research. His work addresses question such as: What kinds of social benefit can we reasonably expect from scientific research? What role do values play in our science system? How do managers approach the task of deciding what research to fund? How do particular types of research gain importance and influence in academic and policy circles?

Ryan's dissertation research at Arizona State University focused on climate science and climate adaptation research in the US and Australia. In 2009 he came to Australia on a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research on two new federal level programs: CSIRO's Climate Adaptation Flagship, and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. He has remained in Australia as a visiting fellow at the University of Melbourne, and is working with CSIRO, Australian National University, and the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) to begin implementing some of his findings.

Experience

  • 2009–present
    Visiting Fellow, University of Melbourne
  • 2009–present
    Postgraduate Scholar, Australian-American Fulbright Commission
  • 2011–present
    Affiliate, Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes
  • 2005–2010
    Research Associate, Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes at Arizona State University
  • 2002–2005
    Program Manager, The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Education

  • 2010 
    Arizona State University, Ph.D. Science and Technology Policy
  • 2002 
    Bowdoin College, BA, Biology

Research Areas

  • Research, Science And Technology Policy (160511)
  • Public Policy (160510)
  • Environment Policy (160507)
  • Climate Change Processes (040104)