Brent

F.

Kim

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MHS

My research has spanned food systems challenges from farm to fork. More than just characterizing problems, I evaluate the potential for interventions to steer humanity toward a kinder, more sustainable, and just future. While much of my focus has been on global crises, I appreciate opportunities to connect with farmers and local communities face-to-face. I have the world of respect for robust data and peer-reviewed evidence, while also recognizing that to truly reach people, I believe we must also employ vulnerable communication, creativity, and a willingness to listen and understand.

I earned my undergraduate degree in computer science from Tufts University, and my Master’s in Global Disease Epidemiology from the Bloomberg School of Public Health. While I feel at home developing quantitative models in Python, I spent my early career as a senior digital artist on several award-winning historical video games. Before transitioning to public health, I also served as a math teacher both domestically and abroad. I have never lost my appreciation for teaching, mentorship, and the arts, and those experiences continue to inform my role at the Center for a Livable Future as a scientist and educator.

Through my time at the Center, I’ve been fortunate enough to collaborate on projects published in high-tier journals such as Environmental Health Perspectives, Nature Food, Global Environmental Change, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Our findings have been featured in Popular Science, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, NPR, Newsweek, and Civil Eats, among other major media outlets.