Fotini Christia is the Ford International Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She serves as the Director of the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. Her research interests revolve around the dynamics of political behavior and decision-making processes, as well as the integration of data analytics into understanding social phenomena. Fotini is recognized for her interdisciplinary approach, merging insights from social sciences with engineering, providing innovative solutions to complex societal challenges.