Summary
D Hughes is an Associate Professor of Practice at UC Berkeley and a political science PhD who designs and evaluates large-scale experiments across domains from business outcomes to peacebuilding. With 11+ years combining academic research, teaching, and consulting, he leads data science curricula and a 30-person instructional team that trains over 800 Masters students in applied statistics and experimental design. He runs Deep Blue Analysis, offering end-to-end statistical consulting that translates rigorous causal methods into practical programmatic decisions. His research advances causal estimators and measurement techniques for political mobilization and development, bridging theoretical innovation with field-tested trials. Based in Berkeley, he brings an uncommon mix of hands-on experimental practice, award-winning teaching, and policy-relevant consulting experience.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts