Mariel Borowitz
Assistant Professor
- School of International Affairs
- Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy
Overview
Mariel Borowitz is an Assistant Professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech. Her research deals with international space policy issues, primarily international cooperation in Earth observing satellites, and satellite data sharing policies. She also looks at international trends in commercial remote sensing and civil-military interactions in remote sensing technology and data. Her research interests extend to human space exploration strategy and developments in space security and space situational awareness. Dr. Borowitz earned a PhD in Public Policy at the University of Maryland and a Masters degree in International Science and Technology Policy from the George Washington University. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she also earned a minor in Applied International Studies. Dr. Borowitz completed a detail as a policy analyst for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC from 2016 to 2018.
- PhD, University of Maryland, School of Public Policy
- MA, George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, Space Policy Institute
- SB, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Minor in Applied International Studies
Distinctions:
- Georgia Tech Teaching Fellowship Mentor Award, GTRC Strategic Grant, 2017
- Research Honorarium, Program on Strategic Stability Evaluation (POSSE), 2016
- European Commission Travel Grant to attend “The Climate Symposium 2014” in Darmstadt, Germany, 2014
- Yamamoto Fund, University of Maryland Center for International Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM), 2013
Interests
- Emerging Technology and Security
- Information Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Science and Technology
Courses
- INTA-2010: Empirical Methods
- INTA-2040: Sci,Tech & Int'l Affairs
- INTA-3043: Space Policy
- INTA-4050: Int'l Affair&Tech Policy
- INTA-4742: Mod, Sim&Military Gaming
- INTA-6742: Mod, Sim&Military Gaming
Recent Publications
Books
Journal Articles
- Government data, commercial cloud: Will public access suffer?
In: Science [Peer Reviewed]February 2019
- Strategic Implications of the Proliferation of Space Situational Awareness Technology and Information: Lessons Learned from the Remote Sensing Sector
In: Space Policy [Peer Reviewed]February 2019
All Publications
Books
Journal Articles
- Government data, commercial cloud: Will public access suffer?
In: Science [Peer Reviewed]February 2019
- Strategic Implications of the Proliferation of Space Situational Awareness Technology and Information: Lessons Learned from the Remote Sensing Sector
In: Space Policy [Peer Reviewed]February 2019
- Is it Time for Commercial Weather Satellites? Analyzing the Case of Global Navigation Satellite System Radio Occultation
In: New Space [Peer Reviewed]2016
- Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Next Steps for Human Space Exploration: Technical and Strategic Analysis of Option
In: Space Policy [Peer Reviewed]2016
- Challenges to Developing a Global Satellite Climate Monitoring System
In: Astropolitics [Peer Reviewed]2015
- NASA: Making Space for Women
In: MIT Undergraduate Research Journal [Peer Reviewed]2004
Other Publications
- Weather Satellites: Critical Technology in an Uncertain Environment,
In: Space Foundation2013
- James Webb Space Telescope: A Worthy Investment in Space Science,
In: Space Foundation2011
- Remote Sensing for Disease Early Warning
In: Space Foundation2010
- U.S. National Space Policy Historical Comparison
In: Space Foundation2010
- Space Applications for International Development
In: Space Foundation2009
- The International Space Station: Decision 2015
In: Space Foudation2009