LBJ School faculty member Pat Wong writes on the wall for students

Discover real-world expertise and innovative research.

Cutting-edge research faculty members and leading policy practitioners enliven our classrooms and teach critical skills essential to students’ future careers.

Faculty Research

Smoke entering the sky

Hidden Human Health Costs of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in Gulf Coast are Disproportionately Impacting Vulnerable Communities, Study Finds

The research, conducted by experts from The University of Texas at Austin and Cornell University, examines the implications of widespread CCUS deployment on human health, particularly in communities already burdened by industrial pollution and builds on a longer strand of research from the LBJ School and the University of Texas at Austin on the economic impact of CCUS. Researchers focused on three types of facilities: industrial plants, coal-fired power plants and natural gas power plants.
President Jay Hartzell shares opening remarks for the keynote address.

UT Austin hosts signature “Year of AI” symposium on policy leadership at the LBJ School

The University of Texas at Austin hosted a signature “Year of AI” symposium on “Policy Leadership in the Age of AI” at the LBJ School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, October 1st. The symposium featured over 25 speakers for a day of dialogue on artificial intelligence, with topics ranging from healthcare to national security.
Thunderstorms surrounding a Texas farm

New Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab will work with Texas communities to build resilience

In recent decades, Texas experienced a significant increase in billion-dollar weather disasters. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Texas was impacted by 179 weather-related disasters that exceeded one billion dollars between 1980 and mid-June 2024. The Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab will help community leaders across Texas confront the escalating challenges posed by extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfires, and severe storms, particularly in under-resourced and rural communities. The lab is designed to provide year-round training opportunities, customized research, and user-friendly policy tools to help community leaders make informed decisions to adapt to these hazards.

LBJ Professors Answer: Why LBJ? Why Now?

LBJ Professor in class

Sought-after experts with open doors

Some of the most distinguished scholars and practitioners in their fields, our faculty members inspire students with new and imaginative approaches to policy analysis and engagement—both in and out of the classroom. They are readily accessible to students and research collaborators.

LBJ Professor in class

Cutting-edge research that changes lives

Our faculty members bring the latest research and analysis methods and substantive policy findings directly into the classroom. Students benefit from this hands-on expertise while also playing a central role in conducting research and co-authoring publications.