Kiminori Nakamura's research focuses on collaborative efforts with practitioners to advance research- and data-informed policy and practice. He received his Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College. His research interests include risk assessment and machine learning and technology for public safety and public health applications, as well as causes and consequences of criminal justice interventions, criminal history, recidivism, and redemption, and social network analysis.