Mark Jansson is the special projects director for the Federation of American Scientists. His research focuses on nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, and nuclear security as well as the human security dimensions of natural resource management. He also manages the International Science Partnership, a pilot project that brings together scientists and engineers from the United States and Yemen to work collaboratively in meeting shared challenges related to water and energy.

Mark was previously the deputy director of the Project on Nuclear Issues at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the North America Liaison for the International Network of Emerging Nuclear Experts. He also has several years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors as a grant writer and administrator.

Mark received his master’s degree in conflict resolution from Georgetown University and completed a graduate program on world religions, diplomacy and conflict resolution at George Mason University. He received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Roanoke College.