David A. Swanson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of California Riverside, has an extensive record of research. According to ScholarGPS, Swanson is 56th among the world’s 60 most Highly Ranked Scholars in the field of demography: “His prolific publication record, the high impact of his work, and the outstanding quality of his scholarly contributions put him in the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide.” Swanson has produced over 128 refereed sole- and co-authored journal articles and 11 books, as well as having edited or co-edited six other books. His first peer-reviewed article (sole-authored) was accepted for publication in 1972 while he was an undergraduate. One of his most recent articles (co-authored, 2024) is found in the world’s leading interdisciplinary science journal, Nature. Google Scholar shows more than 7,700 citations to his work. Swanson served as a member of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Scientific Advisory Committee for six years, from 2004-10. He chaired the committee from 2009-10. He has served as an expert witness, testifying before Congress, state legislatures, and local government bodies. He is an elected member of the Washington State Academy of Sciences, an elected Fellow of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences, and has received many academic and professional grants and awards. Aided by the G.I. Bill, he earned his B.Sc. from Western Washington State College (now Western Washington University). His Ph.D. is from the University of Hawai’i.