Yamil Velez — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia University
Specializes in political psychology with a focus on attitude and belief change
Examines how the quality of political information influences political engagement and representation
Leverages generative artificial intelligence to improve understanding of public opinion through tailored surveys

Biography

Yamil Velez is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia University. He specializes in political psychology, with a particular focus on attitude and belief change. His research investigates the impact of political information quality on political engagement and representation.

His recent work explores the potential of generative artificial intelligence to enhance the understanding of public opinion. This involves constructing tailored surveys that adaptively respond to voters.