Biography
Dr. Valeriia Popova is a behavioral research scientist with a focus on trust, safety, and information integrity. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Florida International University. Her expertise areas include political communications, public opinion, and quantitative research. Dr. Popova has published in prestigious journals such as Political Behavior, Political Science Quarterly, and Oxford Press, as well as popular scientific outlets like The Conversation.In addition to teaching American Government and Comparative Politics at FIU, Dr. Popova has also taught Data Science and Research Methods at American University and Political Science at Howard University. Her research has been applied to electoral campaigns in Florida and Latin American countries.