Alexander Siegenfeld

About

Physics Ph.D. candidate at MIT, where I have focused my understanding of physics, mathematics, political science, and economics on researching electoral representation, geographic voting patterns, and economic growth. The increasing complexity and interconnectedness of American society are yielding new challenges that require a fresh perspective if we are to create moral and practical policies that transcend polarization and gridlock. Methods for studying the relationships between components of systems, rather than the components themselves, have proven essential for understanding complex physical systems and can also be applied to areas as diverse as reducing geographic political polarization, creating a more robust economy, and improving electoral representation. My research and education provide a framework for understanding the large-scale dynamics of systems with numerous interacting components, despite the inevitable uncertainty concerning their small-scale details. I hope to contribute this multidisciplinary background to policy areas such as governance and economics.

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