Looking for expert sources who can deliver instant analysis on breaking news? UMass Lowell’s faculty and researchers have you covered. Experts are available to all members of the media in person or by phone. For TV, UMass Lowell offers live interviews directly from campus, making it easier for media organizations to enhance coverage with authorities on the issues of the day.

UMass Lowell has a large faculty comprised of world-class experts who can comment on news trends including terrorism, politics, elections, and family life and parenting as well as issues related to crime, health care, the economy, popular culture, toxic substances in everyday life and scientific innovation such as nanotechnology, plastics and more.

To book a UMass Lowell expert, contact Emily Gowdey-Backus by phone: 978-934-3369 or email: Emily_GowdeyBackus@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco by phone: 978-934-4944, or email: Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu.

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  • Juliette Rooney-Varga
    Juliette Rooney-Varga
    Climate Change Initiative

    Juliette Rooney-Varga is an expert on climate change and sustainability.

  • Arie Perliger
    Arie Perliger
    Criminology & Justice Studies, Center for Terrorism & Security Studies

    Arie Perliger is an expert on Political Extremism and Violence, U.S. Security policy

  • Joshua Dyck
    Joshua Dyck
    Director, Center for Public Opinion

    Joshua Dyck is an expert in political and public-opinion polling, elections and campaigns, and national and state politics.

  • Xinwen Fu
    Xinwen Fu
    Digital Forensics and Internet Security

    Xinwen Fu is an international expert on Internet security and is spearheading efforts to protect our national cyber infrastructure.