Silvia Danielak

Silvia Danielak is an Assistant Professor at the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. Her work focuses on socio-spatial planning, especially infrastructure planning, in conflict settings and as part of peace efforts, as well as its coalition with climate and environmental efforts. Her first book on infrastructure building in United Nations peace operations is forthcoming in 2026 with MIT Press. Dr. Danielak is a former USIP Peace Fellow and received her PhD in Urban Planning from MIT.