POLICY

Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
US Task Force on Space Policy and Advocacy

SGAC is an international network of students and young professionals working in the space sector, and a permanent observer to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS). I am currently the Deputy Lead for the US Task Force.

Also with SGAC, I have worked on projects related to planetary protection, national space legislation across the globe, remote sensing for human rights, space sustainability, and more.​

The Space Governance System

Arizona State University
​In collaboration with Dr. Timiebi Aganaba
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Dr. Aganaba and I explore the structure of the space governance system, going beyond traditional governing bodies. We present a clear framework for conceptualizing the space governance system as a tool for discussions on space law and policy. We aim to demystify its structure, resulting in an interpretation that enables us to work towards a modernized system that maintains core principles of peace, cooperation, sustainability, and protection of the space environment. 

Additional Experiences and Projects:
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​NASA Headquarters - A Review of NASA's APRA Suborbital Program

with Dr. Dominic Benford
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​During Summer 2020 I interned at NASA HQ and reviewed the Astrophysics Research and Analysis (APRA) Suborbital Program for its effectiveness at training the next generation of scientists, and its inclusiveness of a wide range of institutions and students. 

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)

​Johns Hopkins University Chapter
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The JHU chapter was founded in Fall 2018. I became Vice President in Spring 2019, and served as President Fall 2019 - Spring 2020. During that time, we created four project teams: Space Policy, Space Engineering, Citizen Science, and the Telescope Club.

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

As an intern with AIA in Washington DC, I assisted with policy research and visits to Capitol Hill.

Citizens for Space Exploration (CSE)

Volunteers for CSE meet with US congressional offices to educate on the value and importance of space exploration. I volunteered both in 2019 and virtually in 2020. ​