Maclyn is a second-year Master of Science in Foreign Service candidate concentrating in Science and Technology in International Affairs. His research interests and professional background center around mitigating Weapons of Mass Destruction threats, with particular emphasis on nuclear nonproliferation, disarmament, biological weapons, and health security. Prior to MSFS, Maclyn worked for a federal contractor in Alexandria, VA in support of wide-ranging efforts within the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Research and Development and Cooperative Threat Reduction directorates, most notably in the areas of testing prototype WMD detection technologies and in WMD preparedness training and capacity building with foreign partners in Southeast Asia and Africa. Maclyn also previously interned at the Arms Control Association in Washington, DC, where he researched U.S. missile defense and nuclear policy issues.

Originally from Southern California, Maclyn studied International Relations at Tufts University before moving to the Washington, DC area. After completing his graduate studies, he aspires to pursue a career path within the U.S. government that bridges the gap between policymakers and subject matter experts in addressing WMD challenges at the nexus of the science, technology, and national security requirements.

"I chose MSFS to be motivated by and learn from its impressive community of students, faculty, and practitioners, and because of the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary study offered by the pioneering and unrivaled STIA concentration."

Publications

Davenport, K., & Senear, M. (2018, February 5). The P5+1 and Iran nuclear deal alert. Arms Control Association. Read it here. 

Senear, M., & Reif, K. (2018, March). U.S. and Allied Ballistic Missile Defenses in the Asia-Pacific Region. Arms Control Association. Read it here.