Excited to Begin!

I’m within two short weeks of officially beginning my fellowship!  I can’t wait!  My passion for teaching students in elementary school about financial literacy and global awareness will get my full attention this summer as a Kenan Fellow!

Lukas Brun has agreed to be one of my mentors.  I am meeting with him this Friday.  Look at his amazing bio!

 

LUKAS BRUN

Senior Research Analyst  |  lukas.brun@duke.edu

Lukas Brun’s research at CGGC uses global value chain analysis to understand corporate and regional competitiveness. Recent projects led by Lukas analyzed the global value chains of shipbuilding, underwater marine vehicles (ROV/AUV), and underwater sensors. He has published in peer-reviewed academic journals and industry trade journals. Articles by Lukas appear in the Economic Development Quarterly, the Maritime Reporter and Engineering News, and the Marine Technology Reporter, among others. Prior to joining CGGC, he was a senior research associate at the UNC Center for Competitive Economies working on state and local area economic development projects, and as an economist for a Los Angeles-based economic consulting firm. Lukas holds master’s degrees with concentrations in economic development and international political economy from UNC-Chapel Hill, and bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science from Texas Christian University. He lives in Chapel Hill with his wife, Erin, and daughter, Audrey.

Here  is the Center’s website link:

http://www.cggc.duke.edu/index.php