About the Author
Aaron Masliansky holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While at the university, Masliansky’s research concentrated on rebuilding cities after war, international development, land-use development, and topics relating to energy and security. Masliansky also worked for ACDIS, where he helped create a web-accessible database of internships for students seeking opportunities in the field of international security. Currently, Masliansky works for a real estate development and construction company based in the Chicagoland area.