Humza Khan is a doctoral candidate in public policy and political economy at The University of Texas at Dallas, where he also earned master’s degrees in social data analytics and international political economy. His research focuses on cybersecurity policy, democratic backsliding, and the governance of digital platforms. Khan has taught courses on American national government and international political economy and served as a teaching assistant for graduate-level courses on cybersecurity policy and advanced statistical modeling. A former tax policy specialist at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Khan combines academic expertise with a strong commitment to public service. He has presented his work at leading conferences, including the American Political Science Association and the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management. Khan aspires to bridge the gap between research and policymaking, leveraging the Graduate Archer Fellowship to address today’s critical policy challenges.