Dr. Matthew Klick is a Senior Associate at LINC. In this role, he has led evaluations, research, projects, and intellectually stimulating analyses, including pioneering works on AI and resilience. Matthew is an applied researcher, evaluation and learning specialist, and political economist. He brings over 10 years of experience overseeing rigorous research programs, managing field and evaluation teams, and conducting performance and impact evaluations spanning a range of sectors, such as governance, food security, agriculture, and climate resilience. Matthew is a published author and guest lecturer at the University of Denver. He holds a Ph.D. in International Political Economics and Comparative Politics from the University of Denver and an M.S. in Resource and Applied Economics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.