People

We are a community of students, scholars, and staff who share a dedication to understanding the region more deeply.

Find scholars with specific areas of geographic or historical focus by using the “Location” and “Time Period” pull-downs below—these refer to the places and eras our affiliates study, not the ones in which they live.

And please remember: The views expressed by people affiliated with the Davis Center are as different as the people themselves and do not necessarily reflect institutional positions held by the center.

People

Graduate Student Associate
S.M. Candidate in Computational Science and Engineering wrangling data for Imperiia
Faculty Associate
Justin Weir is Curt Hugo Reisinger Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures and Comparative Literature at Harvard University.
Local Affiliate
Jeanne L. Wilson's research interests are focused on aspects of the Russian-Chinese relationship, especially issues of identity and asymmetric power dynamics.
Faculty Associate
Richard Wolf is a professor of music and South Asian studies at Harvard University.
Fields
Center Associate
Elizabeth Wood is the Ford International Professor of History at MIT.
Alumni
Adam Wozniak is a REECA alumnus ('26) interested in international law, security, and energy politics in Eastern Europe.
Staff
Nina is a staff assistant at the Davis Center, supporting all the center's activities.
Graduate Student Associate
Ph.D. Candidate in History of Art and Architecture
Local Affiliate
Andrei Yakovlev is an economist whose main research interests include state-business relations in Russia, political economy of development, and industrial policy.