Akhilesh Vedam- Research Associate

Akhilesh Vedam builds games and simulations to address complex challenges in public policy. He is currently developing data-driven game experiments that explore the motivation and behavior of forest-dependent communities in managing common pool resources, along with the resulting ecological consequences and the role of collective rule-making.

With over 2.5 years of experience as a game designer, modeler, and programmer, he has designed and facilitated games for diverse stakeholder groups. His work is informed by an interdisciplinary background spanning physics, applied mathematics, technology, and social science.