"I hope to learn from top specialists at Georgetown and deeply familiarize myself with the myriad of transnational issues found in Asia. As for my long-term goals, I hope to one day return to Japan and work in either the public or private sector in the field of environmental economics/ conservation, which is growing in prominence."

Concentration: Energy, Environment, and Transnational Issues

Hometown: Odesa, Ukraine

Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University