The Kogod Sustainability Review (KSR) is a bi-annual student-run publication focusing on today’s critical issues in sustainability. KSR gathers research and insights from students and community members across AU, as well as from guest writers from a variety of industries. As the publication prepares its fifth issue, we’re excited to highlight the editorial team that works behind the scenes to make it happen.

Fielding Burnette (WCL ’25) is an international dual-degree candidate, concurrently pursuing a Juris Doctor at American University Washington College of Law and a Master’s in International Commercial Law at Université Paris Nanterre. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of KSR, overseeing the publication’s fifth volume. His background lies in climate litigation and advocacy, with experience at leading NGOs, including the Center for International Environmental Law, EarthRights International, and the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development. In his free time, he enjoys exploring new cafés, bouldering, and reading about economic history.

Akhil Reddy Devarakonda (Kogod/MSSM ’25) is KSR’s Managing Editor in Business Development and Partnerships. He has experience as a brand strategist in the IT sector and currently works as a research assistant supporting Kogod’s Made in America Auto Index. He is passionate about sustainability and focuses on energy transition, circular economy, and climate technology. Akhil is an avid backpacker with a strong interest in different cultures, and he enjoys finding moments to escape and explore new places.

Maeve Davis (Kogod/MSSM ’25) is the Managing Editor of Communications & Promotion at KSR, where she develops strategies to elevate KSR’s reach and highlight its contributors. Passionate about sustainable urban planning and environmental justice, she works to amplify critical conversations on business and sustainability. Outside of work, Maeve enjoys yoga, running, nonfiction books, and horror movies.

Editor Deanna Alsbeti (WCL ’25) has a diverse set of responsibilities for the publication, ranging from proofreading and content editing to fact-checking and content planning. She loves the collaborative process of working with authors to put a KSR issue together and finds it especially rewarding to see her colleagues’ ideas come to life in print. Deanna believes in the power of fostering long-lasting peace through environmentally conscious, socially inclusive practices. She is passionate about the potential of sustainable peacebuilding to address immediate conflict, create resilient communities, protect natural resources, and promote social justice. Deanna’s interests are just as diverse, including Pilates, drawing, and taking long walks through nature.

Editor Rida Hameed (CAS ’26) helps review and evaluate articles and provides constructive feedback to their authors. Her involvement with the publication stems from her interest in topics at the intersection of climate change mitigation and poverty alleviation. She’s passionate about access to clean water and sanitation, food security and agriculture, and renewable energy. In her free time, Rida likes to read, paint, and explore the city.

Jheelum Sarkar (CAS ’27) is a KSR editor responsible for ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to the publication’s guidelines in each published article. She collaborates with authors and editorial board members to develop compelling content and is deeply involved in the publication process, including manuscript submission and peer review. Jheelum is passionate about addressing climate change vulnerability and adaptation, especially involving its intersection with gender dynamics; she strongly believes that tackling these issues can support the sustainable development goals contributing to climate action, promoting gender equality, and building resilient, equitable societies. Jheelum spends her free time reading books, watching old movies, experimenting with recipes in the kitchen, and staying updated on current trends in economics literature.

Rebecca Owen (Kogod/MSSM ’25) is an editor for KSR after previously being a student contributor. Some sustainability topics that she is fascinated by are the circular economy and the politicization of environmentalism. In her free time, she plays guitar and is learning Spanish.

Learn more about the Kogod Sustainability Review here and check out the upcoming fifth issue of the publication in May!