Lukas Winfield is an experienced mixed-methods researcher and evaluator of STEM and AI education. His research focuses on how to strengthen education materials and curriculum to improve instruction and outcomes for students.

Winfield leads research for EDC’s Integrating AI Literacy Into Community College Programs initiative. Through a partnership with Cape Cod Community College, he led research to deepen understanding of effective wraparound support for students from low-income households who are pursuing STEM-related careers. He leads the implementation evaluation for a study on the impact of work-based learning on students’ interest and learning in computer science. He is also advancing a national study on identifying features of teacher preparation programs that influence the persistence and retention of science and math teachers.

Winfield has co-authored an article on the impact of science fairs. Before joining EDC, he managed programs focused on human rights, teacher training, and multilingual-based education across Southeast and Central Asia.

Winfield holds a PhD in Educational Research, Policy, and Administration and an MA in International Education and Development from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.