Brian An
Assistant Professor, Director of MSPP Program
Overview
Brian Y. An, PhD, is an assistant professor and Director of Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP) program in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research examines how institutional and policy design affect management processes and policy outcomes at all levels, from local and regional organizations to national governments across the globe. His policy research area spans housing, energy, and environment, and the role of AI and technology. Dr. An has consulted or worked for international and US organizations, including the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, International Finance Corporation (the World Bank Group), the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Enterprise Community Partners, Brookings Institution, Fulton County Government, and Atlanta Mayor’s Office among others. He has a PhD in Public Policy and Management from the University of Southern California, Master of Science in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University, and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from the Yonsei University.
Interests
- Economic Development and Smart Cities
- Energy, Climate and Environmental Policy
- Policy Process, Leadership, and Pre-Law
- Program Evaluation, Public Management and Administration
- Wicked Problems
- Regional Development
- Community engagement
- Evaluation
- Governance
- Impacts and Consequences of Race/Ethnicity
- Inequality, Inequity, and Social Justice
- Infrastructure
- Institution-Building
- Public Sector Investment
- Small and Midsize Enterprises
- Sustainability
- Vulnerable Populations
- Wicked Problems
Courses
- PUBP-3130: Research Methods
- PUBP-6112: Research Dsgn-Polcy Sci
- PUBP-6118: Public Finance & Policy
- PUBP-8500: Research Seminar in Public Policy