Greg Baumann

Manager, Research Communications Group

Santa Monica Office

Education

J.D. in law, George Washington University; B.A. in rhetoric, U.C. Berkeley

One Page Bio

Overview

Greg Baumann is manager of the Research Communications Group at the RAND Corporation. He is a science communications professional with deep journalism experience and a background in law and nonprofits. At RAND, he works across multiple divisions helping research teams communicate their work clearly to target audiences. Baumann earned his J.D. at George Washington University.

Recent Projects

When Autonomous Vehicles Are Hacked, Who is Liable?

Publications

Research Brief
Resetting Recidivism Risk Prediction
A RAND research report proposes the novel reset principle to guide more-accurate recidivism risk prediction for criminal background checks. The research also demonstrates the viability of a risk-prediction model that satisfies the reset principle.
Jan 6, 2022
Commentary
How Different Sampling Methods Paint Vastly Different Pictures of Recidivism, and Why It Matters for Policy
In this paper, the authors argue that the recidivism statistics cited most often in debates about the collateral consequences of conviction overrepresent the behaviors of frequent recidivists and so are not appropriate evidence in those debates.
Jan 6, 2022
Report
Providing Another Chance: Resetting Recidivism Risk in Criminal Background Checks
The authors propose the reset principle that anchors assessments of recidivism risk at the time of a background check rather than the time of conviction, as current methods derived from the criminal justice context do.
Jan 6, 2022
Research Brief
Hacked Autonomous Vehicles: Who May Be Liable for Damages? An Initial Investigation into How Civil Liability Systems Can Prepare
Existing civil liability law is flexible enough to address most hacked autonomous vehicle claims. Manufacturers and operators will need to stay abreast of attacks and take precautions to avoid similar attacks and reduce liability exposure.
Jul 12, 2019
Report
When Autonomous Vehicles Are Hacked, Who Is Liable?
The arrival of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the roads will require policymakers, industry, and the public to adapt to the risk of hackers attacking these vehicles. RAND researchers explored the civil liability issues related to hacked AVs.
Jul 12, 2019