Global Futures Professor and President's Professor of Theoretical Biology and History of Biology. He is Director of Decision Theater, the School of Complex Adaptive Systems and the Global Biosocial Complexity Initiative at Arizona State University. His work focuses on evolutionary novelties from genomes to knowledge systems, the structure of evolutionary theory and the evolution of knowledge.

Research Scientist at the Center for Human, AI and Robot Teaming and the Decision Theater. Conducted research in the development of Serious Games and led the Computer Gaming initiatives at ASU.

Specializes in managing and maintaining essential computing and AV technology for the Decision Theater Network, and assists in researching and recommending new technologies to implement.

Specializes in spatial modeling, GIS, statistics, and geo-visual analysis to generate insight and understanding of complex socio-ecological systems.

Coordinates project details through meticulous planning and stakeholder collaboration to ensure optimal team effectiveness and organizational efficiency.

Specializes in the grant-writing process for federal, state, charitable, and industry partnerships and assists in the development, review, and management of research proposals for Decision Theater.

Passionate about orchestrating people, processes, and projects to move DT forward. Leads a high-performing project management team blending strategy, planning, and clear communication. Proud ASU grad!

Connects people, projects, and ideas through practical growth of complex partnerships with an emphasis on multi-level relationship advancement. Specializes in transdisciplinary CO2 removal and storage efforts.

Works with researchers and stakeholders involved in complex social systems to engineer user-friendly applications that integrate computational modeling and big data analytics for real world problems.

Specializes in building data visualizations and designs user interfaces for Decision Theater decision- support models. Also creates visual graphics for proposals, print, web, and marketing materials.

Her research focuses on using spatial analytics, including GIS, spatial statistics, spatial optimization, and big data, to support urban and regional studies.

Coordinates project organization through effective communication and detailed planning, and facilitates stakeholder engagement to translate decision science into action.

Designs interactive solutions for researchers and stakeholders. Also explores future design and media relationships to enhance further visualizations.

Rui Li, an Associate Research Professional at Decision Theater, specializes in conducting simulations and analyses to explore the resilience and vulnerability of social, environmental, and technological systems.

A multidisciplinary expert with 20 years of experience in systems engineering, system modeling, foresight, human-centered design, policy analysis, and decision science for complex global challenges.

Specializes in administrative support, ensuring the office is organized and running smoothly. Assists with coordinating calendars, events and meetings. A welcoming presence at the DT front desk.

Leads rapid data visualization unit, provides contextual and background research to frame useful decision-support tools, and services as a liaison between subject matter and the software team.

Specializes in developing robust and scalable systems that seamlessly integrate extensive datasets, geospatial insights, computational modeling, and big data analytics into dynamic web applications.

Passionate Software Engineer, who loves to apply innovative software solutions to complex real-world requirements.

Leads HR operations, supporting personnel initiatives and organizational development.

Sean has over 25 years in Higher Education technology systems design and support. Sean helps research and oversee the technology & AV systems for Decision Theater Network.

Specializes in creating interactive data visualization dashboards for public audiences. Also assists with project coordination in multi-stakeholder projects.

Conducts research work by employing machine learning, statistical analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), spatial analysis, data visualization, and prototype development.