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Patrick P. Meier

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University Medford, MA 02155 • [email protected] • (617) 440-4442

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD candidate specializing in uses of new technology by repressive states and civil resistance movements. • Co-Director of Harvard Humanitarian Initiative’s (HHI) Program on Crisis Mapping and Early Warning. • Director of Crisis Mapping and Strategic Partnerships at the non-profit technology company Ushahidi. • Extensive professional experience in crisis mapping and early warning with international organizations. • Recipient of distinguished Robert E. Stewart Prize for most outstanding graduate student. • Interviewed by media including Reuters, The Economist, NPR and Huffington Post.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University Boston, MA

PhD (ABD) – Digital Activism versus Technologies of Repression 2005-present

• Committee: Daniel Drezner, Larry Diamond, Clay Shirky and Caroline Gideon • Fields of Study: International Security, Negotiation and Environment

Harvard University, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) Boston, MA Co-Director, Program on Crisis Mapping and Early Warning 2007-present Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) New York, NY

MA, International Affairs and Conflict Prevention 2002-2004

• Program Assistant Fellowship: International Economics • Research Fellow: Center for International Conflict Resolution

University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, CA

BA, Exchange Student – Political Economy and Philosophy 1999-2000

• Full Scholarship: Education Abroad Program (EAP) University of York, School of Politics, Economics and Philosophy York, UK

BA (honors), Political Science, Economics and Philosophy 1997-2001

• Certificate in Information Technology and Business Management ADVANCED CERTIFICATES Fletcher Summer Institute for Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict Boston, MA

• Intensive course on theory, strategy and tactics for civil resistance June 2009 Santa Fe Institute (SFI), Complex Systems Summer School (CSSS) Santa Fe, NM

• Intensive quantitative course for PhDs on modeling complexity June 2006 New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI), MIT Boston, MA

• Intensive course for graduate students on complex systems January 2006

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Harvard University Boston, MA Co-Director of Crisis Mapping Program 2007-present

• Co-founded major applied research project on conflict early warning, crisis mapping and humanitarian technology. Playing pivotal role in pioneering field of crisis mapping and developed applied research agenda to formalize the field. Identified critical lessons learned, best practices and innovative technologies. Drew on insights from public health, disaster management, civilian protection, strategic nonviolent action, digital activism and citizen journalism. Pursuing extensive consultations with UN field-based agencies, international NGOs and leading technology experts. Carried out consultations in Boston, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Europe, Africa and Asia.

International Network of Crisis Mappers (CM*Net) Boston, MA Co-Founder 2009-present

• Co-organized the first International Conference on Crisis Mapping (ICCM 2009) and launched the International Network of Crisis Mappers (CM*Net) to promote and pioneer the field of crisis mapping through applied research. CM*Net includes over 500 active members. Successfully secured $60K from international donors to co-organize and run the first International Conference on Crisis Mapping (ICCM 2009). Preparing to co-organized ICCM 2010 in Boston.

Think Digital Active (TD) Boston, MA Advisory Board 1/2010-present

• Acting as key advisor to the conceptual design and launch of TD, a think thank dedicated to carrying out and promoting rigorous empirical research on current and future trends in digital activism in non-permissive environments. Creating network of leading academics and activists. Identifying major data gaps in the study of digital activism and formulating roadmap to fill these gaps. TD is a spin-off of DigiActive.org.

Digital Activism (DigiActive) Boston, MA Director for Applied Research 3/2008-1/2010

• Establishing Research@DigiActive and coordinating case study research on lessons learned and best practices in digital activism. Authoring chapter on bridging online activism with offline action. Gave presentation on digital security at the Fletcher Institute for Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict and Stanford University’s program on Democracy and Development. Presented on digital activism at MobileActive 2008.

UN Foundation (UNF) Europe, EU Co-Author 5-10/2009

• Solicited by UNF to co-author new high-profile UN report entitled “New Technologies in Emergency Response and Disaster Relief: Information, Social Networks and New Media.” Addressing challenge of information needs in emergencies and role of new technologies. Carrying out research on case studies including UNDP’s Threat and Risk Mapping Analysis (TRMA), UNOSAT, InSTEDD, Ushahidi, FrontlineSMS, Google Earth and Joint Center Research (JRC) satellite imagery projects through semi-structured in-person consultations.


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Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School Boston, MA Independent Researcher 2008-2009

• Solicited by Berkman Center to carry out two studies on impact of information revolution on democracy, authoritarian rule and social resistance. First study tests whether the diffusion of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is statistically significant predictor of protest events. Second study, co-authored with Berman Center fellow, assesses whether diffusion of ICTs has any statistically significant influence on democracy. Note that the two studies remained informal working papers.

Zurich Technical University (ETH) Zurich, CH Independent Researcher 2007-2008

• Collaborated with Professor Didier Sornette and Dr. Ryan Woodard to apply techniques from earthquake physics to conflict analysis. Explored statistical behavior of conflict foreshocks and aftershocks. Analyzed endogenous versus exogenous causes of extreme conflict events and presented findings at American Political Science Association (APSA).

Conflict Analysis Resource Center (CERAC) Boston, MA Research Associate 2006-2007

• Carried out quantitative analysis to identify patterns of casualties in armed conflict and natural disasters using power law analysis and related tools from the field of complexity science. Mapped Colombia conflict dataset on Google Earth for spatial analysis.

Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) Oslo, Norway Research Assistant 2006-2007

• Dynamically mapped PRIO’s Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) using Google Earth. Collaborated with former Secretary of State and Deputy Foreign Minister Helga Hernes on project for Ministry of Foreign Affairs to identify direct and indirect causes of death in war and armed conflict. Updated Lacina-Gleditsch battle-deaths dataset for Center for Study of Civil War. Published book review and refereed an article for the Journal of Peace Research (JPR).

The Fletcher School at Tufts University Boston, MA Research Fellow 2005-2007

• Organized and chaired international workshop on application of complexity science to peacebuilding and conflict analysis. Authored assessment on early warning, conflict and climate change for international technology and development report sponsored by UNDP/UNEP. Contributed research to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. Carried out quantitative GIS research on environmental variability and pastoral conflict in Horn of Africa. Actively participated in climate change and international security meeting with US National Intelligence Council (NIC).

American Council on Africa (ACA) New York, NY Member of the Board 2004-2006

• Established ACA with Professor Koureissy Condé, former Minister of the Interior of Guinea. Carried out research on indigenous African mechanisms for early warning and conflict prevention. Presented links with regional security mechanisms at UN conference.


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Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR), Columbia University New York, NY Conflict Prevention Fellow 2003-2006

• Solicited by UN Office of Deputy Secretary General and Department of Political Affairs to provide analysis and concrete recommendations for enhancing the UN’s capacity for early warning and response. This forms part of external contributions to the Secretary-General’s upcoming report on Prevention of Armed Violence. Also acted as research assistant to David Hamburg Chair of UN Committee on Genocide Prevention. Actively participating in Global Partnership for Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC).

Economists for Peace and Security (EPS) NY, DC, CA Research Associate 2004-2005

• Carried out interdisciplinary research on energy security, renewables and environmental impact. Led project on behalf of Professor James Galbraith and several Economics Nobel Laureates. Managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) project for conflict prevention.

Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development, Earth Institute New York, NY Research Assistant 4-6/2004

• Co-organized workshop on conflict and development with Professor Humphreys. Developed conference theme on conflict early warning for conflict prevention sustainable development. Provided research support on conflict prevention report for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Center for Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Earth Institute New York, NY Research Assistant 9-12/2003

• Evaluated early warning systems for USAID Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM). Recommended Watch List of Watch Lists model to network early warning systems.


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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ushahidi – Crowdsourcing Crisis Information Boston, Kenya Director of Crisis Mapping and Strategic Partnerships 10/2009-present

• Directing Ushahidi’s strategic partnerships with international humanitarian, human rights and media organizations. Actively managing conceptual development of Swift River to validate multi-media crowdsourced information. Developing new tools to visualize dynamic crisis data. Coordinating Ushahidi’s academic research network. Launched and managed Ushahidi-Haiti and Ushahidi-Chile.

Digital Democracy (D2) Boston, MA Board of Advisors 3/2009-present

• Providing strategic guidance on future of Digital Democracy. Advising on current and future projects. Proactively identifying partnerships and joint projects. Secured funding from Freedom House to carry out digital activism trainings worldwide.

UN Secretary Generalʼs Office (UN Secretariat) Boston, MA Consultant 1/2010-present

• Contributing to the conceptual design and development of the UN Secretary General’s Global Impact and Vulnerability Alert System (GIVAS). Participating in series of high-level workshop with luminaries, humanitarian early warning experts, technology developers, UN professionals and Member States.

World Vision International Washington DC Consultant 1/2010

• Co-organized daylong workshop on humanitarian innovation for World Vision staff. Gave presentation on changing role of technology in humanitarian space and actively participated in roundtable conversations.

UNDP Threat and Risk Mapping Assessment (TRMA) Khartoum, Sudan Crisis Mapping Consultant 3-8/2009

• Carrying out comprehensive review and evaluation of TRMA methodology in four core areas: information collection, sharing and data validation; data visualization; GIS for crisis mapping analysis; and operational links to early programmatic interventions. Providing detailed feedback on lessons learned and best practices of crisis mapping and early warning. Evaluating role of the UN’s Information Management Working Group (IMWG). Assessing viability of crisis-mapping data for conflict early warning and geospatial analysis. Advising on Mobile Crisis Mapping (MCM) and graphical user interface (GUI) design. Carried out field-evaluations of crisis mapping focus groups in Blue Nile and Kassala.

Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) Boston, MA New Media Advisor 5-9/2009

• Acting as key advisor to USAID democracy and contingency planning program to provide expertise in all facets of media and technology issues relevant to nonviolent transitions to stable democratic governance. Advising on integration of digital technology into program activities and supporting promotion of best practices in personal and digital security in repressive environments.


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Ushahidi: Crowdsourcing Crisis Information Boston, MA Board of Advisors 9/2008-9/2009

• Providing strategic guidance on future of Ushahidi. Advising on current and future projects. Proactively identifying partnerships and sources of funding. Presenting Ushahidi at multiple conferences and workshops worldwide. Initiating and/or supporting multiple implemen-tations of Ushashidi platform. Actively engaged in development of Swift River.

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Boston, MA Early Warning Consultant 8-10/2008

• Critically reviewed 60-page OECD report on “Future of Operational Conflict Early Warning Systems.” Carried out gap analysis, made corrections and incorporated missing information on community-based warning systems and the untapped potential of information communication technology. Fact-checked entire report and expanded compendium to include missing systems. Ensured arguments, data, methodologies outlined in paper were coherent with EC study on monitoring situations of fragility (see below).

European Commission (EC) State Fragility Project Boston, MA Early Warning Consultant 5-10/2008

• Mapping donors, actors, financial instruments and assessment tools in situations of fragility. Identifying gaps in mapping by drawing on six pilot countries: Burundi, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Timor-Leste and Afghanistan. Developing on the needs and possibilities to diagnose and assess fragile situations through joint analysis, mechanisms to liaise and coordinate, and inter-linkage of tools.

International Federation for Elections Systems (IFES) East Timor Early Warning Consultant 1-3/2008

• Collaborating with national NGO BELUN to design community-based conflict early warning, early response network. Strengthened staff’s understanding of early warning. Provided support in development of strategy for implementing early warning network at national level. Facilitated linkages between BELUN, regional/international organizations.

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Oslo, Norge Early Warning Consultant 6-7/2006

• Developed full conceptual and operational framework for Central African early warning system (MARAC), to collect, analyzes data for early detection and prevention of crises.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Boston, MA Early Warning Consultant 2-3/2006

• Co-developed full conceptual, operational framework for second phase of Colombia’s early warning system for the prevention of massive and systematic violations of human rights.

Consortium for International Conflict Prevention (CICP) Boston, Belfast Independent Consultant 2004-2006

• Established Early Warning Working Group with International Crisis Group (ICG), International Alert (IA) and Swisspeace. Carried out in-depth analysis with ICG Vice-President on public sources for early warning. Provided critical input on early warning pilot called Global WARN.


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Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) East Africa Early Warning Consultant 2004-2006

• Significantly scaled up the Horn of Africa’s regional early warning system. Provided technical training and analytical support to the Conflict Early Warning and Response Network (CEWARN). Developed Geographic Information Systems (GIS) guidelines for geospatial analysis. Enhanced quantitative conflict indicators and integrated environ-mental indicators. Initiated partnership with IGAD Climate Prediction and Impact Assessment Center (ICAPC). Liaised with government officials to assess capacity for national early response units. Secured USAID contract renewal to scale up network.

Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE) Wien, Austria Early Warning Consultant 2003-2006

• Briefed Office for Environmental Activities, UNDP and UNEP on early warning systems. Evaluated potential of early warning systems to monitor environmental security. Provided Environmental Security Initiative (ENVSEC) with environmental conflict early warning strategy. Presented recommendations at international conference on environ-mental security. Followed through with development of system’s environmental compo-nent. ENVSEC is a joint OSCE, NATO and UN initiative.

African Union (AU) Ethiopia Early Warning Consultant 2004-2005

• Briefed AU Representative on lessons learned in regional conflict early warning systems. Proposed framework to develop AU’s Continental Early Warning System (CEWS).

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) NY, Gambia Early Warning Consultant 2004-2005

• Initiated the development of West Africa’s regional conflict early warning network WARN based on lessons learned and best practices developed by the Horn of Africa’s CEWARN. Briefed ECOWAS Secretariat, military personnel and NGOs on conflict early warning. Developed early warning methodology for West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP). Secured USAID contract to develop regional warning system in West Africa.

United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ) NY, Ethiopia Conflict Prevention Consultant 2004-2005

• Briefed Office of Special Advisor for Prevention of Genocide on conflict early warning systems. Designed early warning framework for Millennium Secretariat to monitor Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and provided recommendations on early warning and sustainable development for main report on Investing in Development. Developed field-based early warning proposal for Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE) Wien, Austria Early Warning Consultant 2004-2005

• Briefed Office for Economic Activities and UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Evaluated early warning systems for Conflict Prevention Situation Room. Proposed framework to develop joint OSCE-UNECE conflict early warning system.


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The Swiss Peace Foundation at the United Nations (SPF) NY, DC United Nations Representative 2003-2004

• Established UN/NY Liaison Office and secured CEO approval to apply for UN affiliation. Presented lessons learned in conflict prevention, early warning to UN Secretariat, Agencies, Missions. Coordinated public and donor relations with USAID, JICA and GTZ. Designed strategic communications plan to promote FAST Conflict Early Warning International.

United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Western Sahara Independent Consultant 06-08/2002

• Carried out extensive field research in Western Sahara to assess influence of protracted conflict on women and children. Carried out extensive interviews with local civil society groups, UN peacekeepers and returned Polisario guerilla fighters. Developed and presented 30-page report on findings and recommendations.


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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Tufts University: “Digital Democracy” Boston, MA Co-lecturer with Google colleague Spring 2009

• Designed and co-taught new 14-week undergraduate seminar. Developed syllabus and powerpoint presentations. Core topics taught included new media, citizen journalism, digital activism, role of digital technology in crises, censorship and circumvention, cybersecurity and digital technology for development. Made extensive use of multimedia including wikis, blogs, videos and Twitter. Graded all in class presentations and final research projects.

The Fletcher School: “The Art and Science of Statecraft” Boston, MA Teaching Assistant for Professor Dan Drezner Summer 2008

• Created seminar website with syllabus and all associated readings and links. The Fletcher School: “Managing Complex Systems” Boston, MA Co-lecturer with Professor Moomaw Fall 2007 • Proposed, designed, co-taught seven-week, 14-lectures graduate seminar on the application

of complexity science to the social sciences. Developed 10-page syllabus and identified reading materials including list of further readings. Core topics taught included principles of complexity science, stocks and flows, agent-based modeling and social network analysis. Designed problem sets to introduce and demonstrate how to develop and simulate complex systems using systems thinking software and agent-based modeling program. Took lead in developing all lecture slides and used other multimedia extensively. Co-taught all core lectures and taught six full lectures. Graded all problem sets, final research papers.

Tufts Nutrition School: “Disaster and Conflict Early Warning/Response” Boston, MA Co-lecturer with Professor Patrick Webb Fall 2007

• Designed and co-taught 6-week professional e-seminar to UN professionals with the World Food Program (WFP). Introduced methods of risk analysis and highlighted distinction between hazards, disasters, proximate causes and root causes. Used case studies of existing disaster early warning systems for earthquakes, famine and pandemics. Then used existing conflict early warning systems as case studies for conflict warning methodologies. Considered role of technology and challenge of linking disaster to timely, effective response. Developed slides for all lectures. Used multimedia extensively including animations, simulations, presentation from conferences and excerpts of documentaries.

Fletcher Summer School: “Google to the Rescue?” Boston, MA Guest Speaker Summer 2007

• Introduced the role of information communication technology (ICT) in early warning and response to natural disasters and conflict. Explored the relationship between connectivity and social resilience. Highlighted the application of cell phones, global positioning systems (GPS), wikis, blogs, web crawlers and high-resolution satellite imagery for decentralized local disaster response. Took Google Earth as primary case study.


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Tufts University: “From Disaster to Conflict Early Warning” Boston, MA Lecturer Fall 2006

• Designed and taught new 14-week undergraduate seminar. Developed syllabus and made extensive use of multimedia to enhance understanding. Core topics included disaster and conflict theory, disaster and conflict analysis, crisis mapping in theory and practice, evaluation of operational disaster and conflict early warning systems and methodologies, people-centered approaches to early warning, tactical early warning, response, strategic nonviolent action, linking warning to response. Graded presentations, final research papers.

Tufts University Osher Institute: “Disaster and Conflict Early Warning” Boston, MA Lecturer Fall 2006

• Designed and taught 8-week e-seminar to UN professionals with UNDP, UNEP, WFP and WHO based on 4 continents. Developed 10-page syllabus to cater to working practitioners in the field. Core topics included disaster and conflict theory, disaster and conflict analysis, crisis mapping in theory and practice, evaluation of operational disaster and conflict early warning systems and methodologies, people-centered approaches to early warning, tactical early warning and response, strategic nonviolent action and linking warning to response. Made extensive use of multimedia to complement readings and discussion board.

Tufts University Osher Institute: “Disaster and Conflict Early Warning” Boston, MA Lecturer Spring 2006

• Designed and taught 8-week seminar to high-powered retired professionals on disaster and conflict early warning systems. Developed 8-page syllabus to cater to the more professional audience and taught all lectures using slides. Core topics included disaster and conflict theory, disaster and conflict analysis, crisis mapping in theory and practice, evaluation of operational disaster and conflict early warning systems and methodologies, people-centered approaches to early warning, tactical early warning and response, strategic nonviolent action and linking warning to response. Made extensive use of multimedia encouraged discussion on current disasters and conflicts.

Harvard University: “Methodologies and Research Design” Boston, MA Guest Lecturer Spring, Fall 06

• Taught 2-hour lecture on methodologies used for disaster and conflict early warning. The Fletcher School: “Conflict Early Warning in Africa” Boston, MA Guest Lecturer Spring 05, 06

• Invited by Academic Dean Peter Uvin to lecture on conflict early warning, response network in Horn of Africa for advanced graduate course on conflict and development.

Columbia University: “Early Warning of Humanitarian Crises” New York, NY Guest Lecturer Spring 2004

• Taught 2-hour lecture on methodologies for conflict analysis and early warning systems for graduate seminar on preventing complex emergencies and humanitarian crises.

Columbia University: “Early Warning and Preventive Diplomacy” New York, NY Guest Lecturer Spring 2004

• Taught 2-hour lecture on linking preventive diplomacy to early warning course for graduates and UN professionals participating in joint seminar at the UN.


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INTERNSHIPS

Economists for Peace and Security (EPS) NY, DC Research Associate 2003-2004

• Carried out extensive interdisciplinary research on the potential role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in conflict prevention. Reviewed existing CSR guidelines in multiple sectors and developed fully-fledged guidelines for conflict prevention.

United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Somalia, Kenya Research Associate 05-06/2003

• Initiated study for Somalia Country Team on Somali conflict from perspective of environmental degradation and natural resource degradation. Drafted fully-fledged proposal to mainstreaming environment and conflict early warning systems in the Horn. Designed conflict prevention training strategy for Somali youth.

The Swiss Peace Foundation (SPF) Berne, CH Research Associate 06-08/2003

• Collaborated with UNICEF-Somalia to develop project proposal to implement a conflict early warning system for field security in Somalia. Took lead in establishing Business and Peace project and established joint research agenda with Economists for Peace and Security. Analyzed potentials and challenges of business engagement in conflict prevention and assessed impact of economic activities on violent conflict.

Global Policy Forum at the United Nations (GPF) New York, NY Senior Research Associate on Security Council 2001-2002

• Participated in weekly preventive diplomacy forum with Ambassadors on Security Council and senior representatives of major international non-governmental organizations. Actively monitored international security policy-making in UN Security Council. Performed daily conflict research and analysis on Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Israel-Palestine and other hotspots. Also carried out research on impact and use of natural resources in armed conflict.

Foreign Affairs Division, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Washington DC Research Analyst 05-09/2000

• Authored weekly Congressional Briefs and Memoranda for Members of Senate and House Committees. Carried out research on international conflicts, security, trade and human rights for Members of Congress. Attended Senate and House hearings and networked with think-tank analysts, congressional staff and diplomats.

Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS Group) Congo-Brazzaville Computer Software Programmer 06-08/1998

• Redesigned database program to streamline SGS-Congo’s quality control and tracking of timber exports from sustainable forests. Authored user manual and trained IT staff.

Informatique, Télématique, Bureautique (IBT) Brussels, Belgium Computer Software Programmer 06-08/1996

• Designed and programmed professional statistics-based software package using Visual Basic and Microsoft Access. Authored technical manual and developed bilingual user manual. Networked with clients and attended company board meetings.


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AFFILIATIONS

• CrisisMappers (co-founder) • DigiActive Board of Advisors • Digital Democracy Board of Advisors • International Studies Association (ISA) • The National Society of Collegiate Scholars • American Political Science Association (APSA) • APSA Political Science Forecasting Group (co-founder) • Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) • Radical Interpretations of Disasters and Radical Solutions (RADIX) • United Nations Young Professionals for International Cooperation (YPIC)

HONORS Tufts University – Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Boston, MA

• Recipient of competitive Provost PhD scholarship 2005-present • PhD student representative on Admissions Committee • Robert E. Stuart Prize for outstanding graduate student • Recipient of conference presentation grants totaling more than $15K

Columbia University – School of International and Public Affairs New York, NY

• Scholarship and Program Assistantship for International Economics 2003 University California at Berkeley New York, NY

• Full competitive scholarship 1999


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SELECTED PAPERS/PUBLICATIONS

2009

• Doyle D., and P. Meier, 2009. “New Technologies in Emergencies and Conflict: The Role of Information and Social Networks,” UN Foundation & Vodafone Foundation Technology Report, Washington DC (December 2009).

• P. Meier and Jennifer Leaning, 2009. “Application of Crisis Mapping and Early Warning

in Humanitarian Settings,” Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Working Paper Series, (December 2009).

• P. Meier, 2009. “Networking Disaster and Conflict Early Warning in Response to Climate Change,” in Brauch et al. (eds), Coping with Global Environmental Change, Disasters and Security Threats, Springer 2009 (forthcoming).

• P. Meier, 2009. “ICT Diffusion and Incidents of Resistance Against Repressive

Regimes,” Paper presented at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Convention, Toronto, Canada, September 3-6, 2009.

• P. Meier, 2009. “The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on the

Frequency of Protests in Repressive regimes,” Paper presented at the 50th International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, New York, NY, February 2009.

2008

• P. Meier, 2008. “The Impact of the Information Revolution on Anti-Government Protests in Repressive Environments: An Empirical Study,” Berman Centre Working Paper, Harvard University Law School, November 2008.

• V. Stodden and P. Meier, 2008. “The Global Impact of the Internet on Democracy and Autocracy: A Quantitative Analysis,” Berkman Centre Working Paper, Harvard University Law School, September 2008.

• J. Leaning and P. Meier. “The Untapped Potential of Information Communication

Technology for Conflict Early Warning and Crisis Mapping,” Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) Working Paper, Harvard University.

• P. Meier, 2008. “The Impact of the Information Revolution on Authoritarian Rule and

Social Resistance: People Power 2.0?” Paper presented at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Convention, Boston, MA, August 28-31st, 2008.

• P. Meier, 2008. “Upgrading the Role of Information Communication Technology (ICT)

for Tactical Early Warning/Response.” Paper presented at the 49th International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, March 26-29th, 2008.

• P. Meier, Sornette, D. and R. Woodard, 2008. “Applying Earthquake Physics to Conflict

Analysis.” Paper presented at the 49th International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA, March 26-29th, 2008.


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• J. Leaning and P. Meier, 2008. “Community Based Conflict Early Warning and Response Systems: Opportunities and Challenges,” Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) Working Paper, Harvard University.

• P. Meier, 2008. “The Burmese Cyclone, Nonviolent Action, and the Responsibility to

Empower,” Peacework Magazine, Issue 386, June 2008. 2007

• J. Leaning and P. Meier, 2008. “Conflict Early Warning and Response: A Critical Reassessment,” Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), Harvard University.

• P. Meier, 2007. Book Review of Shultz and Dew’s Insurgents, Terrorists and Militias:

The Warriors of Contemporary Combat. New York: Columbia University Press. 328 pp. Reviewed in Journal of Peace Research, 2007; 44; 755.

• P. Meier, 2007. “New Strategies for Effective Early Response: Insights from Complexity

Science.” Paper presented at the 48th International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, Chicago, February-March 2007.

• Campbell, S., and P. Meier, 2007. “Deciding to Prevent Violent Conflict: Early Warning

and Decision-Making at the United Nations.” Paper presented at the 48th International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, Chicago, February-March 2007.

• P. Meier 2007. “Climate Change as a Continuation of War by Other Means.” Journal of

International Development, Environment and Sustainability, The Fletcher School.

• P. Meier 2007. “From Disaster to Conflict Early Warning: A People-Centered Approach.” InterAction’s Monday Developments, Vol. 25, No. 4, April 2007.

• P. Meier 2007. “Mainstreaming Disaster/Conflict Early Warning in Theory and Practice.”

Paper prepared for 4th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Management and Response (ISCRAM), Delft, The Netherlands, May 2007 (did not attend).

• P. Meier and H. Hernes 2007. “An Empirical Study on the Direct and Indirect Causes of

Death in War and Armed Conflict Disaggregated by Gender,” Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (under review).

2006

• Matveeva, A. 2006. “Early Warning and Early Response: Conceptual Challenges and Empirical Dilemmas.” The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC). European Center for Conflict Prevention, Issue Paper 1, September. [Solicited by author and organizers to contribute substantial amount of input, revision, feedback].

• Bond, D., P. Meier. 2006. “Peacekeeping Intelligence for the Stakeholders: An

Underutilized Resource,” in D. Carment, ed., “Peacekeeping Intelligence: New Players, Extended Boundaries.” Taylor and Francis Books, London.


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• Meier, P., D. Linotte. 2006. “Early Warning Mechanisms and Conflict Prevention with

Reference to the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension.” Central Asia and the Caucus 3(39).

• Meier, P. 2006. “Conflict Early Warning and Resource Related Conflicts,” in Resource-Related Conflicts in Southeast Asia (Southeast Asian Conflict Studies, published by CIDA 2006).

• Spagat, M., Meier, P., Becerra, O., and J. Restrepo, 2006. “Natural Disasters, Casualties

and Power Laws: A Comparative Analysis with Armed Conflict,” Paper presented at the American Political Science Association (APSA) Convention, Philadelphia, August 2006.

• Meier, P., 2006. “The Influence of Environmental Factors on Pastoral Conflict in the

Horn of Africa,” Paper presented at the 47th International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention, San Diego, February-March 2006.

• Meier, P., and H. Hernes 2006. “Direct and Indirect Causes of Death in War and Armed

Conflict,” Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO) report commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• Meier, P. 2006. “Early Warning for Cowardly Lions: A Critique of Conflict Early

Response based on Lessons Learned in Disaster Early Warning.” The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

• Meier, P. et al. 2006. “Ethnic Violence: A Sensitivity Analysis,” New England Complex

Systems Institute, Project Report for coursework on Complex Systems.

• Kurz, C., Meier, P. and S. Campbell. “Using Events-Data Analysis or Monitoring Post-Conflict Peace- and State Building Processes,” paper presented at the 2006 conference on “The Idea of a Failed State: Interdisciplinary Theories and Applications” in MA.

• Meier, P. and R. Woodard, 2006. “Conflict Events-Data and Casualty Data: A

Comparative Analysis,” Santa Fe Institute on Complex Systems 2006.

• Meier, P., and E. Leicht, 2006. “Conflict Events-Data and Network Analysis,” Santa Fe Institute on Complex Systems 2006.

• Meier, P., Makowski, Makani, T., and J. Tavares, 2006. “An Agent-Based Model on

Crisis-Driven Ethnic Migration,” Santa Fe Institute Complex Systems 2006.

• Meier, P., and A. Zambiras, 2006. “Système d’Alerte Précoce et Mécanisme de Suivi en Afrique,” Sciences Po Toulouse, Institut d’Etudes Politiques.

• Meier, P., L. Johnk. 2006. “Drug Resistance Early Warning Using Patient Non-

Adherence Indicators,” presented at International Studies Association West Conference (ISA-West), Los Angeles. Project being implemented in India.


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2005

• Meier, P., J. Newton 2005. Reviewed “Coping with Extreme Climate Events,” for Science & Culture special issue on Flood Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia.

• Meier, P., D. Bond. 2005. “The Influence of Environmental Factors on Conflict in the

Horn of Africa,” Journal of Political Geography (in review).

• Bond, D., P. Meier. 2005. “CEWARN: IGAD’s Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism,” in Ramcharan, B., ed. Conflict Prevention in Practice. Martin Nijhoff Publishers, Boston: 2005.

2004

• Levy, M., P. Meier. 2004. “Early Warning and Assessment of Environment, Conflict and Cooperation,” in Understanding Environment, Conflict and Cooperation. (UNEP Department of Early Warning, Nairobi).

• Carius, A., Feil, M., P. Meier. 2004. “Environment, Conflict Risk Assessment and Early

Warning.” Adelphi Research & Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Working Paper.

• Meier, P., 2004. “Networking Early Warning Systems in the Horn of Africa.” Columbia

University Newsletter, New York.

• Meier, P. 2004. “Integrating Risk Assessment and Early Warning for Sustainable Development.” Conflict Prevention Program Working Paper, Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR), Columbia University, New York.

• Meier, P. 2004. “Conflict Early Warning at the United Nations.” United Nations

Commission on Peace and Crisis Prevention Working Paper, Berlin.


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PROFESSIONAL BLOGGING

iRevolution and EarlyWarning: over 400 blog posts, over 160,000 hits Dissertation Related Blog Posts

• Breakings News: Repressive Regimes Use Technology to Repress – iRevolution, January 11, 2010

• Where I Disagree with Morozov vs Shirky on Digital Activism – iRevolution, January 7, 2010

• Where I Stand on Digital Activism – iRevolution, December 11, 2009

• Digital Activism and the Puffy Clouds of Anecdote Heaven – iRevolution, November 19, 2009

• Why Dictators Love the Web or: Why I Learned to Stop Worrying and Say So What?! Nov 19, 2009

• Twitter and Iran: First Get the Data, Then Talk – iRevolution, November 13, 2009

• Empirical Study on Impact of Global ICT Use on Democratic Tendency – November 11, 2009

• Twitter vs Tyrants: Summary of Congressional Briefing – iRevolution, October 26, 2009

• Facebook Fosters Political Engagement – iRevolution, September 22, 2009

• Connectedness Unnecessary of Successful Mobilization – iRevolution, September 21, 2009

• Transitions 2.0: Internet, Political Culture and Autocracy in Central Asia – September 17, 2009

• Nonviolent Resistance in Post-Communist Countries – iRevolution, September 16, 2009

• Repression 2.0 vs Resistance 2.0 – iRevolution, September 8, 2009

• What Does a Wasp Have to Do with Civil Resistance? Everything – iRevolution, July 28, 2009

• Content for Digital Activism and Civil Resistance – iRevolution, July 6, 2009

• New Media, Accuracy and Balance of Power in Crises – iRevolution, July 4, 2009

• FSI 2009: Introduction to Civil Resistance – iRevolution, June 22, 2009

• An Analytical Framework to Understand Twitter’s Role in Iran – iRevolution, June 19, 2009

• How to Communicate Securely in Repressive Environments – iRevolution, June 15, 2009

• Steganography 2.0: Digital Resistance against Repressive Regimes – iRevolution, June 5, 2009

• Nation-State Routing: Globalizing Censorship – iRevolution, Apr 12, 2009

• Democratic Effects of the Internet: Latest Findings – iRevolution, Mar 14, 2009

• New Tactics in Human Rights – iRevolution, Mar 4, 2009


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• Digital Democracy in Burma – iRevolution, Feb 20, 2009

• Digital Resistance and the Orange Revolution – iRevolution, Feb 18, 2009

• ISA Panel on ICTs, Human Rights, Activism and Resistance – iRevolution, Feb 17, 2009

• Digital Technologies in Kenya’s Post Election Crisis – iRevolution, Feb 17, 2009

• Mobile Phones and Political Activism – iRevolution, Feb 15, 2009

• New ICTs Increase Government Respect for Human Rights – iRevolution, Feb 14, 2009

• Impact of ICTs on Repressive Regimes – iRevolution, Feb 13, 2009

• Digital Democracy: Introduction and Overview – iRevolution, Jan 21, 2009

• The Prospects for Cyberocracy – iRevolution, Jan 17, 2009

• Gene Sharp, Civil Resistance and Technology – iRevolution, Dec 25, 2008

• Digital Resistance: Digital Activism and Civil Resistance – iRevolution, Dec 25, 2008

• Greek Riots, Facebook, Twitter and SMS – iRevolution, Dec 13, 2008

• Roundtable: Human Rights and Technology – iRevolution, Dec, 12, 2008

• International News Coverage in a New Media World – iRevolution, Dec 10, 2008

• Web 2.0 Tracks Attacks on Mumbai – iRevolution, Nov 27, 2008

• Digital Media and Repressive Regimes – iRevolution, Nov 10, 2008

• Social Web: Towards Networked Political Protests – iRevolution, Nov 8, 2008

• DigiActive at MobileActive 2008 – iRevolution, Oct 15, 2008

• Using Satellites for Human Rights Monitoring – iRevolution, Sept 19, 2008

• Gold Medals for Beating the Chinese Firewall – iRevolution, Aug 9, 2008

• Digital Activists and Nonviolent Tactics in Burma – iRevolution, Jul 27, 2008

• Zimbabweans Turn to Blogs and SMS – iRevolution, Jul 21, 2008

• Citizen Communications in Crisis – iRevolution, Jul 17, 2008

• Beating the Chinese Censors – iRevolution, Jul 7, 2008

• Internet, Democratization and Authoritarian Regimes – iRevolution, Jun 24, 2008


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• Tracking Genocide by Remote Sensing – iRevolution, Jun 12, 2008

• The Politics of Cyberconflict – iRevolution, May 7, 2008

• Netting War Criminals using Web 2.0 – iRevolution, Apr 30, 2008

• Politics 2.0 – iRevolution, Apr 17, 2008

• Tactical Survival in El Salvador – iRevolution, Apr 12, 2008

• Tactical Survival in Conflict – iRevolution, Apr 12, 2008

• Getting Tactical with Technology – iRevolution, Apr 6, 2008

• Human Rights 2.0 – iRevolution, Apr 6, 2008

• Operation Vula: ICT versus Apartheid – iRevolution, Apr 6, 2008


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SELECTED CONFERENCES 2010

New Media, New Threats (NED event on Capital Hill) Washington DC • Panelist: Trends in Digital Repression and the Future of Digital Activism January 2010

Policy Making in the Digital Age New York, NY

• Panelist: New Media and Authoritarianism February 2010 Future of Digital Media Washington DC

• Panelist: Ushahidi Haiti and Ushahidi Chile March 2010 The Information Ecologies of Crises Washington DC

• Participant: Ushahidi Haiti and Ushahidi Chile March 2010 South by Southwest (SXSW) Austin, TX

• Participant: Blogged live from the conference March 2010 Artificial Intelligence for Development Stanford, CA

• Participant: Blogged live from the conference March 2010* 2009 International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention New York, NY

• Panel Chair and Presenter: Changing Role of ICT in Political Activism February 2009 HURIDOCS: New Challenges in Human Rights Communication Geneva, CH

• Panelist: Trends in Information Technology and Human Rights February 2009 Lift 2009 Geneva, CG

• Participant: Blogged live from the conference February 2009

Internews: Improving Humanitarian Information in Crises New York, NY • Panelist: Actively contributed to conversation March 2009

Humanitarian Action Summit (HAS) Boston, MA

• Panelist: Presentation on crisis mapping for Applied Technology panel March 2009

ICT for Development (ICT4D) Doha, Qatar • Co-presenter: Impact of New Technology on Democratic Tendencies April 2009

Human Rights, Technology and New Media Berkeley, CA

• Participant: Blogged live from conference May 2009 Mobile Banking 2009: Between Innovation and Regulation Nairobi, Kenya

• Co-organizer and Participant: Blogged live from conference May 2009 Fletcher Summer Institute on Nonviolent Conflict Boston, MA

• Presenter and Participant: Digital activism and digital security May 2009 Stanford University Democracy and Development Program Boston, MA

• Presenter and Participant: Technologies of liberation August 2009


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American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Convention Toronto, Canada • Presenter: Impact of Technology and Anti-Government Protests September 2009

The Next Generation of Human Rights Ridgefield, CT

• Presenter: Next Generation Technologies for Human Rights September 2009 A Better World by Design Providence, RI

• Participant: Tweeted live from conference. October 2009 MIT Engaging Data Boston, MA

• Participant: Tweeted live from conference. October 2009 International Conference on Crisis Mapping (ICCM 2009) Cleveland, OH

• Co-Organizer October 2009 ALNAP: Innovation in International Humanitarian Action London, UK

• Presenter: Utilizing New Technologies for Humanitarian Action November 2009 2008 International Humanitarian Response: A New Era Boston, US

• Co-organizer of panel held at Harvard Business School March 2008 International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention San Francisco, US

• Presenter: papers on complexity for workshop and panel March 2008 Politics 2.0: An International Conference London, UK

• Participant: blogged live from two-day conference April 2008

Berkman@10, Harvard University Boston, US • Participant: blogged live from two-day conference May 2008

USIP Panel on Community-Centered Conflict Prevention Washington DC, US

• Panelist: presentation on tactical conflict early warning/response May 2008 Berkman Center Internet and Democracy Conference Budapest, EU

• Moderator: Panel on Democracy and Authoritarian Rule June 2008

Global Voices Summit 2008 Budapest, EU • Participant: blogged live from two-day workshop June 2008

American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Convention Boston, US

• Paper: Impact of Information Revolution on Authoritarian Rule August 2008 Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) Guatemala

• Keynote Speaker: The Future of Conflict Early Warning September 2008 Mobile Active 2008 Johannesburg

• Workshop co-leader: Using Mobile Technology for Activism October 2008 Social Web: Towards Networked Political Protests Frankfurt, Germany

• Presenter: Networked Communication Technology and Protests November 2008


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Digital Media in Repressive Regimes Copenhagen, Denmark • Presenter: Digital Activism and Networked Protests November 2008

Crisis Mapping Technology Orlando

• Workshop co-leader: The Past and Future of Crisis Mapping November 2008 Crisis Mapping Kenyaʼs Post Election Violence Boston

• Presenter at Berkman Center on findings of crisis mapping study November 2008

International News Coverage in a New Media World Washington, DC • Panel Presenter on Rising Role of Citizen Journalism December 2008

Blogging and Human Rights Washington, DC

• Participated in closed panel organized by USG December 2008 2007 International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention Chicago, US

• Presenter: Two sole-authored papers and one co-authored paper March 2007 Global Environmental Futures Providence, US

• Active participant March 2007 Google Total Early Detection and Early Response Initiative New York, US

• Active participant with Harvard Humanitarian Initiative April 2007 Google Digital Earth Conference San Francisco, US

• Active participant with Harvard Humanitarian Initiative June 2007 American Political Science Association (APSA) Annual Convention Chicago, US

• Chair/Presenter: Conflict Processes as Complex Systems August 2007 OCHA Symposium on Humanitarian Information Geneva, Switzerland

• Active participant in closed working group on technology October 2007 LSE Millennium Conference on Peace in International Relations London, UK

• Presenter: The Match that Lit the Peace: Causes of Peace in IR October 2007* 2006 Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP): Global Environmental Change Beijing, China

• Presenter: Early Warning of Environmental Change and Conflict November 2006 Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (IHDP) Berlin, Germany

• Presenter: Early Warning for Environmental Conflicts in Horn of Africa November 2006 Conflict, Health and Human Security Workshop, Human Security Center (HSC) Ottawa, Canada

• Participant: early warning for conflict and health October 2006 Political Demography: Ethnic, National and Religious Dimension (LSE) London, England

• Co-author: Agent-based Model for Crisis-driven Migration September 2006


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International Studies Association-West (ISA) Las Vegas, US • Co-author: Early Warning Model for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis September 2006

American Political Science Association (APSA) Philadelphia, US

• Participant: APSA Task Force Workshop on Political Violence and Datasets September 2006 • Co-presenter: Natural Disasters, Casualties and Power-Laws

Expert Meeting on Early Warning (GPPAC) Amsterdam, Holland

• Presenter: Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Early Warning April 2006 Third Early Warning Conference on Disaster Early Warning (EWC3) Bonn, Germany

• Participant: Mainstreaming Early Warning of Hazards and Conflicts March 2006 International Studies Association (ISA) San Diego, US

• Presenter: Environmental Influences on Pastoral Conflict in Horn of Africa March 2006 Quiet Diplomacy Initiative Boston, MA

• Participant: Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Early Warning February 2006 2005 Climate Science for Decision Making (CCSP) Washington DC, US

• Presenter: Mainstreaming Conflict and Environment Early Warning Systems November 2005 International Human Dimensions Program (IHDP) 6th Open Meeting Bonn, Germany

• Participant: Mainstreaming Conflict and Disaster Early Warning October 2005 Natural Resources Related Conflict Management in Southeast Asia Khon Kuen, Thailand

• Paper: “Resource Conflicts and Early Warning.” South East Asian Network September 2005 Climate Change and Human Security Oslo, Norway

• Paper: “Environmental Influences on Pastoral Conflict” June 2005 Consortium for International Conflict Prevention 2nd & 3rd Meeting Belfast, N. Ireland

• Project Member: Early Warning Project with International Crisis Group (ICG) May, December 2005 2004 Consortium for International Conflict Prevention 1st Meeting Belfast, N. Ireland

• Project Member: Early Warning Project with International Crisis Group (ICG) December 2004 Environmental Security in East Africa Washington, DC

• Participant Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars November 2004 Conflict Early Warning in the OSCE Vienna, Austria

• Paper: “Early Warning in the Economic Domain” November 2004 ECOWAS/WANEP Conference on Conflict Early Warning Systems Banjul, The Gambia

• Presentation: “IGAD-Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism” August 2004 Understanding Environment, Conflict and Cooperation Washington, DC

• Presenter: “Early Warning and Environmental Security” January 2004


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LANGUAGES

• Native English and Fluent French: born and raised in English- and French speaking Africa • Conversant in German and intermediate fluency in Modern Standard Arabic (Tunisia, Morocco) • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, STATA and SPSS; professional media lay outing • Professional experience in software engineering and ESRI ArcGIS tools including ArcMap and ArcCatalog

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