Mary Michaels
Policy research and teaching on AI governance and cyber law
I study how institutions make decisions about emerging technology and turn complex research and regulatory requirements into practical guidance. My work connects AI governance and international cyber law with experience in healthcare regulation and immigration compliance.
I currently co-teach International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Warfare through UNITAR and the University for Peace. In 2026, I also co-taught AI Regulation and Governance through UNITAR and the Asian Institute of Technology, and presented collaborative cyber-ethics research at Geneva Cyber Week.
New York University · M.S., Global Security, Conflict & Cybercrime (2026)
Recipient, Doria Shafik Global Gender Justice Award
International Humanitarian Law and Cyber Warfare
UNITAR and the University for Peace · 7 September–8 November 2026
Selected work
Research, explanation, and regulation in practiceCollaborative research
Cyber Ethics in Practice
Collaborative research on ethical decision-making in cyber governance, presented in person at Geneva Cyber Week on 8 May 2026.
Research and presentationApplied research
LoomHer: research informing a design decision
An NYU capstone using practitioner interviews to examine textile production, market access, and digital quality review in Uganda. The research changed the proposed operating model.
Explore LoomHerRegulatory experience
Regulatory work during the 2022 formula shortage
Preparation of an infant-formula enforcement-discretion request, including product, labeling, and manufacturing documentation. FDA acknowledged receipt and review.
Regulatory experience
LoomHer Quality & Traceability
Interactive Research Prototype
Explore a human-centered approach to textile quality documentation combining image comparison, reasoned human review, QR-linked records, and a transparent demonstration audit history.
A research demonstration with illustrative samples; it does not provide independent certification, proof of authenticity, or EU regulatory compliance.
Read about the research and how to use the prototype