He specializes in engineering workforce issues and innovation policy. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship at Columbia University’s Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes. Dr. Hira holds a Ph.D. in public policy from George Mason University (GMU), an M.S. in electrical engineering also from GMU, and a B.S. in electrical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He has been a consultant for the Rand Corporation, Deloitte & Touche, and Newport News Shipbuilding. He testified before Congress on the implications of offshore outsourcing on innovation and engineering careers. Dr. Hira was previously a program manager at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He is a licensed professional engineer and is currently Chair of the Career and Workforce Policy Committee of IEEE-USA.