Dr. Michael Gibilisco

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Biography

Michael Gibilisco is a Professor of Political Science at the California Institute of Technology. He completed his B.A. at Creighton University in 2010, followed by an M.A. at the University of Rochester in 2014 and a Ph.D. in 2017. His academic career began as an Assistant Professor at Caltech in 2017, and in 2024 he was promoted to Professor. Gibilisco's research interests encompass formal political theory, political economy of conflict, and political methodology. His current research involves applying dynamic game theory to study the evolution of intergroup conflict, legislative policymaking, the selection of institutions, and minority rights implications. He is also theoretically interested in dynamic games related to aspects of equilibrium existence, computational tools, and structural estimation. Gibilisco has contributed significantly to the field with published works examining how competing terrorist groups respond to each other's violent actions and the role of democracies in international conflicts.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Assistant Professor of Political Science at Caltech.

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Professor of Political Science at Caltech.

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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