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David J. Hess







David J. Hess is a professor in Rensselaer's Department of Science and Technology Studies and director of the program in Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy. He is the recipient of a senior Fulbright fellowship, a Social Science Research Council fellowship, the Robert K. Merton Prize, the Diana Forsythe Prize, and he has been a PI and co-PI on multiple National Science Foundation grants.

His research focuses on the social studies and policy studies of science, technology, health, and the environment, with an emphasis on the role of civil society and social movemnts.

Contact information:
David J. Hess
Professor
Science and Technology Studies Department
110 Eighth St.
Sage Building, 5th Floor
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY 12180-3590
518 276 8509
hessd@rpi.edu