Summary
Brennan Klein is an Assistant Teaching Professor and interdisciplinary researcher based in Boston with nine years of experience at Northeastern University, where he progressed from graduate researcher to postdoc, associate research scientist, and now faculty. He holds a PhD in Network Science and blends rigorous academic research with teaching, focusing on networked systems and data-driven approaches to social problems. As a Harvard Data for Justice Fellow, he applies technical expertise to equity-focused projects, translating complex methods into actionable insights for policy and communities. Brennan is equally comfortable mentoring students and developing reproducible computational tools, with a track record of moving ideas from theory to pedagogy. His background in cognitive science and networks gives him a rare perspective on human-centered data science that informs both his research and classroom practice. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic investigator who prioritizes clarity, accessibility, and real-world impact in his work.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Cognitive Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Cognitive Science at Swarthmore College
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Network Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Network Science at Northeastern University