Dr. Christophe Combemale

Biography

Christophe Combemale is an Assistant Research Professor at the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on the implications of technology choices on process design, skill demand, and the workforce supply chain. He is particularly interested in how regional and national labor supply constraints impact economic productivity and innovation. Combemale is an expert contributor to labor technology issues and is involved in an NSF-funded pilot program aimed at developing a National Network for Critical Technology Assessment. The objective of this program is to create assessment capabilities for critical technologies that enhance U.S. competitiveness and to provide insights to U.S. legislators. Additionally, he serves as a consultant to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, where he works on workforce development and strategic programs, specifically in rate-setting for large-scale Medicaid reimbursements in behavioral health services. Furthermore, Combemale holds a research appointment at the Block Center for Technology and Society at CMU’s Heinz College.

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