Anindya Kundu, PhD, is a renowned scholar and sociologist of education with extensive experience as a researcher, author, speaker, and educator. He holds a PhD in Sociology of Education from NYU and a BA in Law, Letters and Society from the University of Chicago. As an Assistant Professor at Florida International University, he brings his expertise and passion for education to the classroom. He has previously worked as a Senior Research Fellow at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, and held research positions at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and the Northwestern Institute for Policy Research & the University of Chicago Crime Lab. Anindya is also a former Resident at TED Conferences and a doctoral researcher for National Digital Learning Labs Evaluation at New York University. Moreover, he has worked in the NYC Department of Education as Communications Associate for the Department of Academics. His research work focuses on education and social inequality, youth development, and urban policy.