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Mackenzie HIRD

Academic Background:

  • 2013 - present • MIT, ESD: PhD student in Engineering Systems
  • 2011 - 2013 • MIT, ESD: SM in Technology and Policy
  • 2007 - 2011 • University of Texas at Dallas, School of Natural Science and Mathematics: BS in Physics

Work Experience:

  • May 2013 - August 2013, May 2011 - August 2011, May 2009 - August 2009 • Education Youth in Science and Engineering • Regina, SK, Canada 
  • May 2012 - August 2012 • National Research Council • Washington, DC  
  • September 2010 - December 2010 • Association of American Universities • Washington, DC  
  • May 2008 - May 2011 • UT Dallas Plasma Application Lab • Richardson, TX 

Research Domain:

innovation policy, higher eduction, STEM education

Research Methodology:

network analysis, system architecture, interviews, policy and decision analysis

Research Description:

Mac's research focus is understanding the impact of Higher Education Institutions on regional and national innovation systems through analysis of social networks amongst researchers and innovators. He is particularly interested in the development of new Higher Education Institutions and the effects of international partnerships between them.


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