Brian Cogan, Ph.D., is a professor, author, media consultant, pop culture expert and musician. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, Long Island, NY. Professor Cogan received his Ph.D. from NYU in Media Ecology, and his specific areas of research interest are music (with a special emphasis on punk rock), comic books and graphic novels, and the intersection of politics and popular culture. Dr. Cogan also works as a consultant for branding companies. He has been interviewed by various media outlets, including NPR and Chicago Public Radio.