UC SAN DIEGO FACULTY EXPERTS
CAN COMMENT ON WAR ON TERRORISM

The following UC San Diego faculty members can provide commentary to members of the news media on a broad range of issues related to the war on terrorism, including diplomatic efforts and foreign policy repercussions, domestic security measures, bioterrorism, and psychological and economic responses to terrorist acts. 

            Experts on International Relations, Politics, and Economic Issues:

• Peter Cowhey is the director of the UCSD-based UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.  A leading expert on the international communications and information industries, he can provide commentary on the international and global repercussions of the war on terrorism. A professor of political science, Cowhey is incoming dean of UCSD's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR PS) and is the former chief of the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission. Cowhey can be reached at 858. 534.3352  pcowhey@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Susan Shirk is an authority on U.S.-China relations, U.S. foreign policy, and U.S. diplomatic relations.  A professor of politics at UCSD's IR PS, Shirk served in the Clinton administration as deputy assistant secretary of state for China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong from 1997-2000. Shirk can comment on the foreign policy and diplomatic repercussions of the September terrorist incidents, especially in Asia. Shirk can be reached at 858.534.3352  sshirk@ucsd.edu  
  
  
• Gershon Shafir, a professor of sociology, is an authority on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a member of the Israeli peace movement.  Shafir can comment on the state of Israeli-Arab relations and the future peace process in light of the recent terrorist attacks.  Shafir can be contacted at 858.538.2530  gshafir@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Dan Hallin, a professor of communication, is well known for his research on media coverage during war time, and has authored several publications on the role of the news media in Vietnam, Central America, and the Gulf War.  Hallin can comment on the impact of the news media in shaping public policy and public opinion surrounding the recent terrorist strikes. Hallin can be reached at 858.534.9981  dhallin@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Sanford Lakoff, a professor emeritus of political science, is an authority on international politics and national defense.  He can comment on U.S. defense and military policies relative to the war on terrorism.  Lakoff is the co-author of Science and the Nation: Policy and Politics, Energy and American Values, and  A Shield in Space: Technology, Politics, and the Strategic Defense Initiative.  Lakoff can be reached at 619.296.1039 slakoff@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Barbara Walter, a professor of international relations at IR PS, is an authority on international security, with an emphasis on internal wars, conflict termination, and bargaining and cooperation. She can discuss how to create a durable rebuilding of Afghanistan and can also comment on the effects of terrorist violence on U.S. foreign policy. Walter can be reached at 858.822.0775   bfwalter@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Miles Kahler is Rohr Professor of pacific international relations at IR PS and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He can comment on the global political and economic repercussions of the campaign against international terrorism and the conflict in Afghanistan. Kahler can be reached at 858. 534.3078  mkahler@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Ross Starr, a professor of economics, is an expert on the financial markets, the U.S. banking system, and general economic trends and conditions.  Starr can comment on the current economic downturn in the aftermath of the terrorist events and how these events are affecting consumer behavior as well as U.S. monetary and fiscal policy.  Starr can be reached at 858.534.3879 858.455.1630  rstarr@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Neal Beck, a professor of political science, specializes in the politics of U.S. economic policy.  He can provide commentary on the political dimensions of the current economic downturn.  Beck has studied the political implications of activity in the financial markets, including how economic fluctuations in the economy can impact presidential elections and other political events.  Beck can be reached at 858.534.4296 619.625.8350  nbeck@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Michael Bernstein, a professor of history, is an authority on the economic and political history of the U.S. since the Civil War.  He is the author, most recently, of "A Perilous Progress:  Economists and Public Purpose in 20th Century America," and can provide a historical perspective on the economic and political repercussions of the recent terrorist attacks.  Bernstein can be reached at 858.534.1070 619.294.3202  mbernstein@ucsd.edu  
  
  
• Abe Shragge, a lecturer of history and coordinator of public programs for the UCSD Civic Collaborative, teaches courses on the history of San Diego and war and American society.  He can provide a historical perspective on current events and can discuss the history of civilian-military relations in San Diego.  Shragge can be reached at 858.822.3124  ashragge@ucsd.edu
  
  Media contact for social science experts:  Dolores Davies, 858.534.5994  ddavies@ucsd.edu; for IR PS experts:  Paula Cichocka, 858.534.1465  pcichocka@ucsd.edu

Experts on Science & Technology Issues:

• John Kosmatka is professor of structural engineering at the Jacobs School of Engineering. He is an expert in the design and testing of lightweight, advanced composite materials for structural applications including composite armor for tanks, submarines, and other military vehicles.  His areas of interest include commercial-aircraft structures and design, and advanced composite materials to improve blast resistance. He can speak on potential materials to isolate cockpits from terrorists in the cabin. Kosmatka can be reached at 858.534.1779  jkosmatka@ucsd.edu ; Media Contact: Troy Anderson, 858.822.3075   tdanders@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Mike Sailor is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSD. He  is working on devices to protect against biological and chemical attacks. He is developing sensors to detect nerve gas, and recently successfully tested an easy and cheap solution to detect TNT explosives. Sailor serves on several government advisory boards on chemical and biological warfare. Sailor can be reached at 858.534.8188 msailor@ucsd.edu 
  Media Contact: Kim McDonald  858.534.7572 kimmcdonald@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Mark H. Thiemens, Dean of Division of Physical Sciences. An atmospheric chemist, he is working with Prather on developing an instrument to provide an early warning of atmospheric fallout of bacteria or viruses in a bioterrorist attack. He can also comment on the San Diego Regional Network for Homeland Defense and the policy implications for scientists and universities in America’s War on Terrorism. Thiemens can be reached at mthiemens@ucsd.edu; 858.534.6882 
  Media Contact: Kim McDonald kimmcdonald@ucsd.edu; 858-534-7572.
  
  

• William Trogler is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UCSD. Along with Sailor (above), Trogler has developed new sensing devices to detect TNT and other substances, with some of his research funded by DARPA. Trogler can be reached at 858.534.6175  wtrogler@ucsd.edu   Media Contact: Kim McDonald, 858.534.7572  kimmcdonald@ucsd.edu 
  
  

• Bennet Yee is professor of computer science and engineering at the Jacobs School of Engineering. He is a world-renowned expert on computer security, encryption, online secrecy and monitoring of Internet communications. He can speak about the potential danger and vulnerability of the Internet to terrorist attack and other disruptions. Yee can be reached at 858.534.4614 bsyee@ucsd.edu 
  Media Contact: Denine Hagen, 858.534.2920 dhagen@ucsd.edu   
  
   
• Ramesh Rao is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Jacobs School of Engineering and director of the UCSD division of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology. He is a leading authority on the architecture of integrated voice, data, control and multimedia service applications. He is overseeing a Cal-(IT)2 project to deploy a crisis response and mitigation capability through the next-generation extended Internet. Rao can be reached at 858.534.6433 rrao@ucsd.edu Media Contact: Doug Ramsey, 858.822.5825 dramsey@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Mohan Trivedi is professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Jacobs School and director, Computer Vision and Robotics Research laboratory. Expert on robotics, "smart" cars and rooms; working on vision-based and augmented-reality systems that could have security iterations for airplane and building security monitoring, as well as robotics for explosives bio-agent detection. Has experience responding to crisis, in the aftermath of the Chernobyl accident in 1986, when he responded to request from DOE for research on robotics for nuclear plant safety; and in 1991, to help in mine detection efforts in the Gulf War. Trivedi can be reached at 858.822.0075  trivedi@ece.ucsd.edu  
  Media Contact: Doug Ramsey (same as above).
  
  
• Stefan Savage is an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the Jacobs School of Engineering. He is an expert on Internet security issues, and co-author of the first study documenting the scope of "denial-of-service" attacks on the Web. Savage can be reached at 858.822.4895   savage@cs.ucsd.edu  
  Media Contact: Doug Ramsey (same as above).
  
  
• Geoffrey Voelker is an assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the Jacobs School of Engineering. He is the co-author with David Moore and Stefan Savage (above) of the study "Inferring Internet Denial-of-Service Activity." Voelker can be reached at 858.822.3323   voelker@cs.ucsd.edu  
  Media Contact: Doug Ramsey (same as above).
  
  
• David Moore is a scientist with the UCSD-based San Diego Supercomputer Center. He is an expert on Web traffic and the Internet's structure, and can speak on potential threats to the grid. He is also the co-director of the Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA) which tracks Internet traffic patterns and disruptions. Moore can be reached at 858.534.5160  dmoore@sdsc.edu 
  Media Contact: Dave Hart (858-534-8314 dhart@sdsc.edu 
  
  
• Kim Prather is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry.  She can provide commentary on the environmental and health effects of particulate matter, such as the smoke and dust plumes emanating from the World Trade Center collapse and fires. She is also developing an instrument that can detect the presence of aerosols of bacteria or viruses that might be used in a bioterrorist attack. Prather can be reached at 858.822.5312  kprather@ucsd.edu  
  Media Contact: Kim McDonald  858.534.7572 kimmcdonald@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Tom Perrine, a computer security researcher at the UCSD-based San Diego Supercomputer Center, is widely recognized for his expertise in the area of computer security. He has testified before Congress on FBI's Carnivore Internet wire-tapping software, for example, and he works closely with local agencies and organizations through the San Diego Regional Info Watch (SDRIW). Perrine was named "Investigator of the Year" in 1999 by the local High-Tech Crime Investigation Association. Perrine can be reached at 858-534-8328, tep@sdsc.edu  Media Contact:  Dave Hart (same as above).

            Experts on Health & Medical Issues:

• Jake Jacoby, M.D., is the disaster control officer for the UCSD Medical Center and Commandeer of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team. He can provide commentary on how hospitals prepare and organize their efforts for mass casualties and large numbers of patients.  The team is activated by the federal government and is currently on alert status. Media Contact:  Eileen Callahan, 619.543.6163  ecallahan@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Saul Levine, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry and a Children's Hospital psychiatrist.  A top authority on the psychological aspects of mass casualty effects on children, Dr. Levine can provide commentary on how adults can best explain terrorist acts to children.  Levine can be reached at 858.966.4936; Media Contact:  Sue Pondrom, 619.543.6163  spondrom@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• Mark Rapaport, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry, with expertise in the treatment of depression in adults. Rapaport can discuss the likely psychological effects of the recent incidents and how individuals can cope, on a personal level, with this tragedy. Rapaport can be reached at 858.622.6195.  Media Contact: Sue Pondrom (same as above).
  
  
• Hagop Akiskal, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry and director of the UCSD International Mood Center.  He is an expert on psychiatric responses to bioterrorism, post traumatic stress disorder, and depression, and can provide insight on various ways to reduce anxiety following terrorist acts and the nature of long term emotional repercussions. 
  Media Contact: Sue Pondrom (same as above).
  
  
• Richard Clark, M.D., is the medical director of the UCSD Poison Center.  Clark is a toxicologist and can discuss how individuals may be medically affected by certain chemical or biologicals weapons and what the potential medical treatment might be.  
  Media Contact: Eileen Callahan, 619.543.6163  ecallahan@ucsd.edu 
  
  
• James Dunford, M.D., professor of emergency medicine and medical director for the City of San Diego.  Dunford can discuss how medical personnel can recognize patterns or clusters of sick people out of the norm.  He can comment on how patients arriving at emergency rooms (who have been involved in a biological event) are identified and how first responders and emergency personnel can be protected while treating people involved in a biological event. Media Contact: Eileen Callahan (same as above).
  
  
• Leland Rickman, M.D., associate clinical professor of medicine, director of Epidemiology and Infection Control.  Rickman can comment on transmission and control of infectious diseases and biological agents such as smallpox and anthrax.  A member of the GERM Commission (Group to Eradicate Resistant Microorganisms), he can discuss the existing resources and the effectiveness of antibiotics during a biological outbreak.  Rickman can also comment on the difficulties in preparing a biological agent for release on the population. Media Contact: Eileen Callahan (same as above).