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K. LEE LERNER

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Scholars at Harvard: K. Lee Lerner,  National Press ClubWidely published and trusted author, SME, managing editor, and content producer/ developer of science and factual media.

Influential communications expert with one of the highest rated and widely-read Academia sites at https://harvard.academia.edu/kleelerner.

Extensive STEM content, publishing, B2B, and database development résumé, with recent coverage of emerging biotechnologies and applications of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more at https://scholar.harvard.edu/kleelerner.

Globally experienced advisor and project management leader with expertise in tactical crisis intervention; investigation of radiologic, chemical, biologic, and climate hazards; coverage of natural and man-made disasters; and geopolitically-based investment/risk analysis of emerging STEM and AI-related technology.
 

NOTABLE PUBLISHED WORK

 

Author, contributing subject matter expert (SME) editor, and/or advisor to more than 45 book and media projects. Co-editor of Biotechnology (2013) and Climate Change (2009), books honored with American Library Association RUSA Book and Media Awards, which the ALA describes as the "highest award or honor for academic reference books and media." A third book, Infectious Disease (2008), was named an Outstanding Academic Title. Lerner has notably served as the editor-in-chief and contributing SME author for the Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security and Scientific Thought: In Context.

 

Lerner was instrumental in developing the award-winning "In Context" concept for Cengage. During project development for Cengage Gale's Global Issues in Context (GIC), an online academic news and reference resource, he served as editor-in-chief for content development. GIC became one of the first internet-based resources named an Outstanding Academic Title, an honor previously reserved for books.

 

Lerner was also the co-editor for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th editions of the Gale Encyclopedia of Science, and served as a contributing advisor / SME author for the 6th edition. Since 2002, Lerner has served as a SME STEM author, contributing editor, and advisor for Gale's Science in Context reference database. Since 2003, he has served on the board of advisors for the venerable American Men and Women of Science.

 

A extensive bibliography of published work is available at scholar.harvard.edu/kleelerner/

 

MEDIA PROFILES AND CRITICAL REVIEWS

"Recognized for his balanced presentation, accuracy, and use of language, K. Lee Lerner's extensive dossier contains multiple award-winning books and media projects. Across more than three decades and from every continent, Lerner's writing and thought-provoking 'Taking Bearings' essays have ranged the human intellectual enterprise to offer evidence-based insights on science, technology, and global issues. Lerner's influential Academia site consistently ranks among those most frequently accessed by students, scholars, and decision makers around the world." National Press Club

"A skilled aviator, sailor, and scholar, Lerner's global experience, including two circumnavigations, enriches his writing and adds diverse perspectives to his commentary. His portfolio of stories and photos touches on every continent, and his perceptive writing and photos–often from challenging areas suffering civil unrest, disease outbreak, or natural disaster–bring clarity to chaotic events and complex issues." IMDb

A sample of critical reviews of Lerner's work at scholar.harvard.edu/kleelerner/biocv

 

RELEVANT EDUCATION

 

"Spanning science, education, and journalism with multiple master's degrees, including a master's with academic honors from Harvard, Lerner's graduate studies were built on a broad and deep interdisciplinary foundation of advanced coursework in physics, chemistry, and molecular biology. Those studies sharpen Lerner's critical and evidence-based writing on topics ranging from the science and technology underpinning security issues to advances in biotechnology and artificial intelligence. Lerner's graduate training in journalism at Harvard (with electives in epidemiology, law, and disaster management) along with professional programs in crisis leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and radiologic emergencies / crisis communications at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health add scholarly depth to Lerner's writing and advising on global issues."-- Harvard Alumni Profile

 

Lerner also holds an M.Ed. (USA) with honors including admission to Phi Kappa Phi. With an emphasis on making STEM education more accessible, and licensed classroom teaching experience, Lerner has designed curricula for dozens of HS, AP, and college-level STEM courses including calculus-based university-level physics for scientists and engineers and college physics for pre-meds.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

2020 - Present Independent advisor and content development specialist at ARS-Science (Cambridge) and Allied Global Consultants (London) specializing in emerging energy, biotech, and artificial intelligence.

1999 - Present SME author, STEM editor, Project Manager and Commissioning Editor at LMG (London, Paris, Cambridge) a science and factual media group. LMG is a division of Lerner & Lerner, LLC, cofounded in 1995 with Brenda Wilmoth Lerner (scholar.harvard.edu/brendawilmothlerner/)

1997 Additional graduate studies; M.Ed. awarded with honors (1999); Teacher certification (AL Class A Science Education Certificate) and licensing (1999): Classroom teaching of AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and other courses (1999-2002); Professional member, American Association of Physics Teachers.

1993 Investigative reporting and author of Taking Bearings, a syndicated column that originally appeared in newspapers across the South and Southwest. Taking Bearings evolved into a subscription blog. A subscription podcast is in early development. Taking Bearings is now openly hosted by Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and the Harvard Law School at blogs.harvard.edu/kleelerner.

1991 Editorial page editor at GCNews; responsible for writing editorials and the production of op-ed pages for a Virginia-based media group newspaper chain; Syndicated columnist. Author of the Taking Bearings weekly column which appeared in newspapers across the South and Southwest.

1987 Former intelligence operator/analyst; Current member at Association of Former Intelligence Officers. Areas of expertise include NBC weapons detection and response; counterproliferation intelligence; energy intelligence and security; and the history of intelligence and espionage.

1983 Former naval aviator/fighter pilot; Current member of the Tailhook Association.

1981 Former commissioned U.S. naval officer and aviator; Current member of the United States Naval Institute. Graduated with academic honors: U.S. Naval Aviation Schools Command, AOCS Class 2381 and was commissioned as a line officer in the United States Navy on Sept 11, 1981, at NAS Pensacola. Lerner reported to primary flight school at NAS Corpus Christi with at TAD detachment to NAS Fallon, followed by advanced jet fighter/strike training at NAS Kingsville, Tx, and NAS Miramar. Navy commendations and medals include: The Navy Achievement Medal for professional achievement in aerial flight. blogs.harvard.edu/kleelerner/navynews/; Commodore's List for academic and flight excellence; squadron commendations; and expert medals for marksmanship with both pistol and rifle.

Additional biographic details are available at Displaced by Disaster: Natural Disasters and Climate Change at projects.iq.harvard.edu/displacedbydisaster/about-author

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

K. Lee Lerner is a member of the National Press Club in Washington, DC; Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO); U.S. Naval Institute; Tailhook Association; Phi Kappa Phi (the nation's oldest all-discipline academic honorary society), the Harvard Alumni Association; and the Harvard Club of Boston. He was a delegate to the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (Paris 2011) and twice a delegate to the International Society for Infectious Diseases World Congress (Lisbon 2006 and Kuala Lumpur 2008). He remains an internationally licensed pilot (FAA and ICAO-UK ) and sailboat captain.

 

References available upon request