Dr. Branstetter has been a faculty member at CMU's Heinz College since 2006 and was appointed the James M. Walton Professor of Economics and Public Policy in 2024. Dr. Branstetter also serves as one of the faculty leaders of the Future of Work Initiative at the Block Center for Technology and Society, which explores the intersection of technology, society, work, and inequality. He also serves as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, contributing his expertise to the wider economic research community. Lee's expertise extends beyond the classroom. From fall 2011 through summer 2012, he served on the staff of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, where he acted as the senior economist for international trade and investment, advising the President and ...