Muhammad Salar Khan

Muhammad Salar Khan is currently an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Rochester Institute of Technology. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Science and Technology Policy at the Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University, where he also completed his PhD in Public Policy. Earlier, he earned a master’s degree in Public Policy (Economic Policy) as a Fulbright Scholar from Oregon State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Politics from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan.

His PhD dissertation analyzes the link between innovation and economic development in a comparative context. He also conducts interdisciplinary research on AI ethics and policy, AI adoption and innovation, clean energy, agricultural innovation, and public health issues. In addition to teaching and holding graduate research assistant positions, he has worked with several organizations, including the World Bank, the British Council, and the Parliament of Pakistan. His recent articles have been published in various journals and magazines, including Journal of International Tax and Public Finance, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, PLOS ONE, Economies, Science of the Total Environment, Nature's Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, The Diplomat, The National Interest, and The Conversation. He tweets at @salarppolicy