Media Tip Sheet: CSU experts available to discuss topics related to the crisis in Ukraine

Note to reporters: CSU is providing the following list of experts who can address a variety of topics related to the crisis in Ukraine. Below are their areas of expertise and email addresses. This media tip sheet also can be found online at source.colostate.edu/media-tip-sheet-ukraine_crisis. It is intended to provide resources to the media but not general contact information for the public.

Media contact: Jennifer Dimas, jennifer.dimas@colostate.edu or (970) 988-4265

Department of Political Science

Peter Harris specializes in international security and U.S. foreign policy. Peter.Harris@colostate.edu

Marni Berg specializes in comparative politics of central and eastern Europe (including the former Soviet Union) as well as international law and diplomacy. Marni.Berg@colostate.edu

Eric Fattor specializes in international politics, international security and political theory, specifically how media, communications and entertainment are used as forms of power. Eric.Fattor@colostate.edu

Dominik Stecula can be interviewed about misinformation/disinformation as well as the refugee situation in Poland. Dominik.Stecula@colostate.edu

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Zach Rewinski specializes in Russian culture. Zach.Rewinski@colostate.edu

Department of History

Deborah Yalen can provide a long-term historical perspective on Russian-Ukrainian relations. Deborah.Yalen@colostate.edu

Department of Economics

Elissa Braunstein specializes in international trade. Elissa.Braunstein@colostate.edu

Ramaa Vasudevan specializes in international finance. Ramaa.Vasudevan@colostate.edu

Department of Computer Science

Joe Gersch specializes in network and systems security, resiliency of cyber-physical systems, privacy and trust, risk modeling and management and applied cryptography. Joe.Gersch@colostate.edu

Indrajit Ray specializes in network and systems security, resiliency of cyber-physical systems, privacy and trust, risk modeling and management and applied cryptography. Indrajit.Ray@colostate.edu

Indrakshi Ray specializes in cyber security, including cyber-physical systems security (energy, heavy vehicle), cyber social systems security (phishing, misinformation, online social networks), and cyber-physical social systems security. Indrakshi.Ray@colostate.edu 

Department of Communication Studies

Julie Khrebtan-Hoerhager specializes in critical cultural studies, public memory and rhetoric of Othering in Europe/post USSR.  Julia.Khrebtan-Hoerhager@colostate.edu 

College of Business, Supply Chain Management

Zac Rogers specializes in supply chain management and can talk about the supply chain issues the war in Ukraine will cause in multiple areas including fuel, fertilizer and agriculture. Zac.Rogers@colostate.edu

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Amanda Countryman specializes in international agriculture trade and supply chains. Amanda.Countryman@colostate.edu