Brian An

Assistant Professor, Director of MSPP Program

Member Of:
  • School of Public Policy
Email Address:
yan74@gatech.edu

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 urban and housing, energy and environment, and public finance. Dr. An has consulted or worked for international and US organizations, including the United Nations, 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. His work has been featured in Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)'s All Things Considered, Fortune Magazine, Yahoo News, and Pew Charitable Trusts. 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.

 

Areas of
Expertise:
  • Big Data And Public Policy
  • Governance And Collaborative Management
  • Public Finance And Regional Development
  • Social Equity And Race
  • Urban Policy: Housing, Community Development, And Environment

Interests

Research Fields:
  • Economic Development and Smart Cities
  • Energy, Climate and Environmental Policy
  • Policy Process, Leadership, and Pre-Law
  • Program Evaluation, Public Management and Administration
  • Wicked Problems
Issues:
  • 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