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Leila Owens is a research and policy professional with experience in environmental sustainability, international relations, and behavioral science. She has worked on various projects, including the Digital India Project, the Faith for Earth Initiative, and the UNEA 5.2 resolution. Leila has interned at organizations such as the U.S. Department of State, Princeton University, and the UN Environment Programme. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology from Princeton University.

Experience

  • Peak Sustainability Ventures
    • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Intern
      • Jun 2023 - Oct 2023
      • Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • PolyGone
    • Princeton, New Jersey, United States
    • Research And Development
      • Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
      • Princeton, New Jersey, United States

      - Conducted laboratory experiments to refine a novel procedure for counting and removing microplastics from waterways.- Collaborated with a small team in a fast-paced startup environment to design floating structures that remove microplastics.

    • Intern
      • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      • Washington DC

      Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Office of Policy and Public Outreach- Communicated with executive leaders under deadline to ensure timely review and submission of press guidance, media notes, and tweets on a range of environmental and scientific issues.- Wrote and facilitated editing of internal memos, as well as other documents including tweets for official accounts with 4+ million followers.

  • Princeton University
    • Princeton, New Jersey, United States
    • Behavioral Science for Policy Lab Research Assistant
      • Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
      • Princeton, New Jersey, United States

      - Working for the Digital India Project which explores energy and environment policy in India- Collecting data from online sources into a text corpus and performing quality checks

    • Intern
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021
      • Nairobi, Kenya

      - Working for the Faith for Earth Initiative researching the intersection of ethics and the environment- Writing a paper for the foundation of a resolution to be submitted to UNEA 5.2

    • Project Specialist
      • Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
      • New York, United States

      - Working on a project exploring quantitatively measuring peace in preparation for members of the foundation participating in a roundtable with the World Food Programme and UN peace agencies- Writing an annual report and three year plan for the foundation

  • Jatan Sansthan
    • Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
    • Project Specialist
      • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
      • Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

      - Advocated for menstrual health in rural and urban settings in southern Rajasthan, India- Wrote reports, stitched reusable sanitary pads, and supported other outreach efforts- Presented a paper about men in menstruation in Rajasthan at the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research conference in summer 2019, as well as a poster about my experience

Education

  • Princeton University
    Bachelor's degree, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

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