Brian Southwell

Brian Southwell is a Distinguished Fellow and Lead Scientist for Public Understanding of Science at RTI International. He was named chair of RTI’s Fellows Program in January 2026. His work focuses on science communication, public understanding of science, and trust and misinformation in science and medicine. ([rti.org](https://www.rti.org/announcements/brian-southwell-chair-rti-fellows-program?utm_source=openai))