Bio
Kathryn Urban is a Ph.D. student in political science at MIT, specializing in security studies and international relations. Her research interests include emerging military technologies, strategy formulation and defence aid. Before coming to MIT, Kathryn worked in US defence policy and academic programming, including as deputy director of Bridging the Gap. She graduated summa cum laude from George Washington University with a B.A. in international affairs. She also holds a master’s from American University’s School of International Service, where she received her department’s Academic Performance Award and Outstanding Research Award.