Dr. Berry Goes to Washington

What’s Next for Dr. Berry?

Dr. Berry currently serves in Washington, D.C., as an ASME Congressional Fellow in the office of Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. He is the first ASME/AAAS FELLOW from Kettering University to serve in Congress. In this role, he contributes to policy development focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy, Quantum Computing, and STEM education.

Congressional Publications and Articles of Interest

• Read Dr. Berry’s research on Deepseek-V3 and Chain of Thought prompting.

• Read Dr. Berry’s recommendations for unleashing American energy.

• Read and watch Dr. Sudip Parikh’s testimony on the need for proactive measures to modernize and strengthen the U.S. science and technology enterprise.

• Recently, Dr. Berry traveled to Arizona to speak with the Navajo Nation about a proposed Cultural Preservation & Workforce Development AI Data Center.

• Read Dr. Berry’s latest paper on AI Safety and Security.

• Listen to Dr. Berry’s podcast detailing his expertise in AI and his first year in Washington.

Dr. Berry’s First Rocket Launch - A Dream Come True

Dr. Berry has always dreamed of seeing a live rocket launch. Thanks to Senator Kelly’s office, he was able to view the Spacex Dragon launch from the NASA observation deck on March 14, 2025. The launch even inspired his granddaughter, Zaria, to put on her space suit!