Maction Komwa, Ph.D.

MACTION KOMWA

Faculty Advisor

Maction is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science (GGS) at George Mason University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on topics like resource conservation, biogeography, geospatial technologies, and sustainable development. Dr. Komwa fosters a love for environmental problem-solving in his students by leveraging geospatial tools to tackle critical environmental challenges, including resource conservation, global food systems, and sustainable development initiatives. He actively collaborates with researchers across the university and international organizations focused on biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable food systems. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. He has served as Faculty Advisor for WYSE since 2010.

Freya Patel

Junior Faculty Advisor

Freya Patel is a rising sophomore majoring in Biology and Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her free time, Freya enjoys reading fiction novels and she aspires to one day become a zoologist and work in the field of animal conservation. During high school, Freya was dual enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College and graduated in 2017 with an Associates in Biological Sciences. Freya attended WYSE as a delegate in 2016 and as an intern in 2017. She is excited to return as a Junior Faculty Advisor for WYSE 2018 and looks forward to meeting the new delegates.