Kartik Trivedi

Hello, I’m Kartik

I’m a researcher with a focus on decision-making in teams and groups. But more broadly, I am interested in how groups and teams can become more inclusive and the role that modern technology plays or can play in either including or excluding often marginalized groups.

What I Do

Currently, I work as a post-doc research fellow at the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. There, I get to work with amazing people and lead amazing projects. At the same time, I also provide pro-bono consulting on all things policy and research at IIDM.

Before this, I completed my Ph.D. at Brandeis University under the supervision of Prof. Jody Hoffer Gittell. And prior to that, I was a researcher at the University of Massachusetts Boston, focusing on disability employment policy.

To learn more - CV (PDF)

My Approach

I believe in systems thinking—and therefore see challenges of inclusion more through a systems lens. When thinking about inclusion, especially as it concerns people with disabilities, I see health, housing, and employment as interconnected sites of exclusion. Thus, there is a stream of policy research focused on policy-level issues. But, beyond that, I am specifically interested in why we decide on things the way we do, especially in groups. And therein lies my second stream of research, which examines decision-making in groups and teams. That said, I am an engineer by virtue of my first degree, and I just get excited by all sorts of problems that need solving.

Beyond Work

When I’m not working, you’ll find me reading (usually non-fiction, occasionally science fiction), hiking local trails, or experimenting in the kitchen. I’m also waiting for enough space to install a wood-turning lathe and pursue wood turning more seriously.

What You’ll Find Here

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Let’s Connect

I’m always happy to connect with people working on interesting problems. Feel free to reach out via the contact form or connect on social media:

If you’re interested in my academic work, check out my Research page. For everything else, get in touch.

Last updated: January 2026