Join Us to Celebrate the Next Generation of Public Innovation Leaders
The 2025 Summer Scholars Showcase brings together Johns Hopkins students, faculty, staff, and invited community partners to celebrate this year’s BCPI Summer Scholars.
This year’s Showcase series will highlight student-led public innovation work in cities across the United States. Four events at four JHU schools will spotlight the unique experiences of the Summer Scholars and celebrate the critical role students play in shaping a more innovative, inclusive public sector.
Why Attend?
Celebrate Student Impact: Hear directly from the Summer Scholars about their work with city governments, nonprofit partners, and residents.
Explore Public Innovation: Learn how public innovation is making a difference in Baltimore, Birmingham, Fortaleza, Albany, and beyond.
Learn How to Become a Scholar for 2026: Interested in applying next year? This is your chance to learn more and ask questions.
Connect with BCPI: Meet the team behind the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University and explore opportunities to get involved.
Showcase Dates and Locations
Carey Business School – September 11
Whiting School of Engineering – September 16
School of Advanced International Studies – September 19
Bloomberg School of Public Health – September 25
About the BCPI Summer Scholars Program
BCPI’s Summer Scholars program places graduate students in city governments across the country and around the world, where they help design and implement public innovation projects. From community engagement strategies to cross-sector collaboration, scholars apply what they’ve learned at Hopkins to make real-world impact.
Meet the 2025 Summer Scholars
Anish Mudaliar
Whiting School of Engineering
Sustainability Metrics
Newark, New Jersey
Ashauna Lee
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Public Sector Storytelling
Baltimore, Maryland
Hema Raju Barri
Whiting School of Engineering
Safety & Equity Policy
Birmingham, Alabama
Ira Sharma
Carey Business School
Permitting Policy & Process Reform
Oakland, California
King Brand
Carey Business School
Inclusive Business Growth
Raleigh, North Carolina
Krithiga Narayanan
School of Advanced International Studies
Climate Resilience
Boston, Massachusetts
Lyonne Zhu
School of Advanced International Studies
Urban Climate Policy
Newark, New Jersey
Mohithyaa Reddy
Whiting School of Engineering
Public Space Equity
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Morgan Engel
School of Advanced International Studies
Major Event Accessibility
Los Angeles, California
N K Sandeep Reddy
Whiting School of Engineering
Equitable Development Planning
Montgomery, Alabama
Navya Sree Duggi Reddy
Whiting School of Engineering
Strategic Plan Implementation
Raleigh, North Carolina
Niomi Choksi
School of Advanced International Studies
Public-Private Partnerships
Los Angeles, California
Peter Huang
Whiting School of Engineering
University Impact Analysis
Baltimore, Maryland
Pratya Poosala
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Housing Policy Reform
Albany, New York
Sabrina Bakhramova
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Youth Engagement Research
Boston, Massachussetts
Shubham Deokar
Whiting School of Engineering
Sustainability Outreach
Montgomery, Alabama
Tanishqa Somavanshi
Whiting School of Engineering
Housing & Job Access Research
Memphis, Tennessee
Vandana Yadav
School of Advanced International Studies
Community Climate Engagement
Newport News, Virginia
Vladimyr Alce
Carey Business School
Housing Code Enforcement Equity
Albany, New York
Inquiries
For more information on joining the program, please email [email protected].
Upcoming Opportunities
Public Innovators Network
The Public Innovators Network welcomes local government leaders and staff who are committed to using innovation, data, collaboration, and resident engagement to deliver exceptional results for people. It is the premier place to learn from one another and access cutting-edge resources and support from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Explore & Engage
The Path to Public Innovation Playbook and Toolkit offer comprehensive guidance designed for city leaders and practitioners aiming to build innovation capacity, improve resident outcomes, and promote trust in government. Featuring lessons from i-teams in cities across the globe, the Playbook and Toolkit provide practical frameworks to deliver impact and achieve systems-level transformation.