Maia Zasler

Undergraduate student at Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris, pursuing a dual BA in Sustainable Development and Politics & Government.

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Dual-degree student at Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris studying Sustainable Development and Politics & Government. 4.09 GPA and academic focus on climate systems, water policy, and environmental data analysis. Field experience spans waste management education in France, independent research on desalination systems in Bermuda, and bilingual policy research on cultural preservation in Morocco. Professional fluency in French and experienced working across cultures and disciplines. Driven to apply data-driven, globally informed approaches to advance climate solutions, sustainable resource management, and environmental justice.

Experience

  • Research Intern at Alliance for Middle East Peace - ALLMEP
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Climate School Intern at Columbia Climate School
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Columbia Political Review (2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Staff Writer
      Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Junior Editor
      Jan 2024 - Jul 2024 · 7 mos

  • Academic Journal Editor at Consilience Journal of Sustainable Development
    Sep 2025 - May 2026 · 9 mos

    - Vet and edit academic research papers on topics such as wetland restoration, urban energy transitions, and the impact of microplastics. Papers submitted by professors, students, and professionals from 40+ countries. - Provide in-depth content edits for scholarly articles, opinion pieces, field notes, and photo essays, ensuring clarity of environmental engineering concepts.

  • Researcher at Babel Initiative
    Nov 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Sponsored to conduct on-site research in Morocco and interview government leadership and public workers. - Alongside two teammates, examine the relationship between preservation and revitalization policies in Morocco and the country’s Jewish communities and cultural sites. - Dual language interviews and note taking. Complete quantitative and qualitative coding for questionnaire and interview transcripts. - Execute data analysis and synthesize research in the form of a published paper by April, 2025.