With over six years of experience in assessment, data analytics, and research roles, Camila brings valuable expertise to the SciOps team. Concurrently completing her BA in Public Service and Public Policy and Master of Public Policy at Arizona State University, Camila specializes in data visualization and visualization design. She is fascinated with promoting data literacy and evidence-based decision-making, directly supporting SciOPS’s mission of systematically capturing and displaying diverse expert knowledge.
Her research interests focus on how science, technology, and innovation intersect with other policy areas such as economics, democracy, and immigration, recognizing the crucial role that well-communicated scientific information plays in informing policymakers, business leaders, journalists, and the public. Outside of work, Camila enjoys kickboxing and exploring local restaurants. Born and raised in Colombia, Camila moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 2015 to pursue higher education.
Rong Zuo
Rong Zuo is a PhD student in Public Administration and Policy at Arizona State University. Her research interests primarily include science and technology policy, knowledge transfer by scientists, and the transformation of government roles in the science and technology innovation system.
Dr. Wenceslao Arroyo Machado
Wenceslao Arroyo Machado is a Postdoctoral Researcher with a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Granada (UGR), Spain. He completed his undergraduate studies in Information and Documentation in 2017 and his Master’s in Data Science and Computer Engineering in 2018, both at UGR. His doctoral research, which he completed in 2023, focused on the integration of big data techniques with scientometrics and social media analysis.
His research interests are centered on the science-society relationship and developing comprehensive new approaches to research evaluation. He has extensive experience in evaluative bibliometrics and, in recent years, has contributed to the development of the new narrative bibliometrics. During his PhD studies, he specialized in scientometrics and the study of social media from a big data perspective, with a particular focus on platforms such as Wikipedia and X (formerly Twitter). Additionally, he is interested in and conducts research on artificial intelligence (AI), exploring its applications in research, education, and other aspects related to the academic realm. This interdisciplinary approach allows him to contribute to understanding how science is disseminated and perceived in digital environments, leveraging advanced data analytics and AI technologies.
Tipeng Chen
Tipeng Chen is a PhD student in Public Administration and Policy at the School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University, Graduate Research Assistant in the Center for Science, Technology and Environmental Policy Studies (C-STEPS) at ASU. Prior to joining ASU, he received his master’s degree and bachelor’s degree from Sun Yat-sen University in 2022 and 2019.
His current research focuses on public management, state-citizen interaction, local government, and climate adaptation. His most recent projects are examining the implication of organizational setting and work characteristics on interaction between public organization and citizens as well as how public organizations address climate challenges to ensure public service delivery and organizational survival. His previous research centered on common-pool resources governance and institutional analysis, with a specific focus on water resources. He is also interested in qualitative methods, survey methods. His research has been published in the International Journal of the Commons, Water Alternatives, and Vaccines. More information on his research can be found here.
Jinghuan Ma
Jinghuan Ma is a PhD student in Public Administration and Policy at Arizona State University. She completed her BA in English and Economics and MM in Public Policy at Tsinghua University. She also holds a Master of Science in Innovation, Human Development, and Sustainability from the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
Her research interests lie in science and technology policy as well as the scientific workforce. She is currently working on how regulations impact academic scientists’ data and material-sharing behavior and its consequences on their research productivity.
Shaika Islam
Shaika is a seasoned researcher and Ph.D. candidate in Public Administration & Policy with a robust background in Economics. She brings many years of extensive experience in data analysis using advanced statistical tools. Her expertise spans climate adaptation, risk management, extreme weather events, transit agencies, environmental policy, and quantitative methods. Shaika is committed to driving impactful policy solutions through rigorous, data-driven research and analysis. She holds a Master of Science in Applied Economics from Washington State University. Previously, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Economics at North South University in Bangladesh. Shaika’s research interests include Environmental Policy, Energy Policy, Climate Change, Econometrics, Gender, and Renewable Energy.
Dr. Ashlee Frandell
Dr. Frandell is an assistant professor at UNLV’s School of Public Policy and Leadership at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Her research interests include policy communication and the use of technology in government, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).
Frandell’s scholarly works have explored topics such as the accessibility of health agencies’ websites during the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity threats in local government, and women scientists’ media interactions. Currently, she teaches the “AI Use in the Public Sector” course for the Master of Public Affairs program at UNLV. For this course, she has partnered with Nectar.ai, an education AI startup, and is working with them to expand the use of AI in other courses.
Dr. Mattia Caldarulo
Mattia Caldarulo is an Assistant Professor in the Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches public policy, and cyber-security in the public sector. His research lies at the intersection of public management, risk management, and technology policy and addresses established and emerging issues faced by public agencies. Specifically, he examines how public sector organizations navigate technological and environmental threats as well as the role of technology policy in tackling hazards and systemic issues. His work has been published in several journals, including Government Information Quarterly, Public Management Review, Public Administration, and Telecommunications Policy.
Mattia received his doctorate from the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University and holds a Master of Science degree in International Management from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) and Fudan University (Shanghai, China). Before joining the academia he worked as a public sector consultant in Italy where he was part of several national projects on performance measurement and public procurement. More information on Mattia and his research can be found here.
