Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science and the Assistant Director of the ImpactLab for Applied Social Science Research at the University of North Texas. Beginning in January 2027, I will be an Associate Editor at Political Behavior.

I study American politics with a focus on public policy, representation, and elections. My research has been published in the American Political Science Review and the Journal of Politics, among other outlets. 

I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA. I am a devoted Swiftie, amateur dodgeballer, and red wine philistine.

I can be reached at Brian.Hamel@unt.edu.