Julia R. Cartwright is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research and formerly served as an economics professor, where she specialized in law and economics and economic development. Her research focuses on energy policy, regulatory reform, grid resilience, and nuclear innovation, with particular attention to the economic and institutional forces shaping U.S. energy competitiveness. Julia regularly educates and briefs congressional staff and lawmakers on Capitol Hill, translating complex economic research into practical policy insights. Cartwright’s work emphasizes market-driven reforms, technological advancement, and institutional design as essential to securing reliable, affordable, and abundant American energy.