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Abiel Alvarenga, M.A. International Security Student
Graduate Student Fellow
Abiel is pursuing his Master’s of Arts in International Security. Prior to attending George Mason, he earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Government & Politics, with a concentration in International Relations, from the University of Maryland, College Park. He has experience working with think tanks and policymakers disseminating valuable research on matters of economics and foreign relations. His research interests include Indo-Pacific strategy, space, and atomic energy policy. Abiel’s research seeks to combine understanding of human incentives and use of advanced technologies.
Hannah Townley, M.P.P. Public Policy Student
Graduate Student Fellow
Hannah is pursuing her Master’s of Public Policy with an emphasis in Human Security. Prior to attending the George Mason, she earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and English, with minors in Latin American and African Studies, at the University of Florida. Outside of her graduate studies, she is a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where her work has covered gender and climate intersections, equitable data access, and climate security. In her Human Security concentration and graduate research, she is working to explore how gender, climate, and emerging technologies intersect in policies aiming to promote inclusive safety and security.
Tanzia Amreen Haq, M.P.A. Environmental Science and Public Policy Student
Graduate Student Fellow
Tanzia is pursuing her Master’s of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Public Policy. Prior to attending George Mason, she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Economics with a minor in Literature. Tanzia has experience working in climate change adaptation and humanitarian emergency management. Her research interests include the intersection between climate adaptation and energy security with a focus on renewable energy transition strategies.
Rebecca Grossi, B.A. Environmental and Sustainability Studies Student
Student Fellow
Rebecca is pursuing her Bachelor’s of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with a concentration in Policy and Economics and a minor in Italian Studies. Her research interests include energy policy and sustainable development, and would like to pursue a postgraduate degree in that field.