Alex Kresovich

Alex Kresovich (also known as AK) (born August 28, 1986) is an American record producer and songwriter from Ithaca, New York. His work includes co-producing the RIAA Gold-certified single "King of the Clouds" on Panic! at the Disco's 2018 album, Pray for the Wicked. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, is certified Double Platinum by the RIAA, and won the Billboard Music Award for Top Rock Album.

Kresovich earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he studied the influence of popular music referencing mental health topics on the mental health attitudes and behaviors of U.S. youth. His research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found a significant increase in the prevalence of mental health themes in popular rap music over the last two decades. In 2025, he published findings in JAMA revealing that the majority of high-engagement social media posts promoting prescription drugs lacked proper sponsorship disclosures, highlighting significant gaps in federal regulatory oversight. His work has received media coverage in The New York Times and U.S. News & World Report, and he appeared as a mental health and music lyrics expert in the critically acclaimed 2025 documentary STANS.