Monica Morales Hernandez brings her background in applied mathematics and data science into dialogue with global policy and international affairs. Through her engagement with the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) and the United Nations Association of New York (UNA-NYC), she participates in civil-society initiatives connecting quantitative perspectives with the work of the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In 2026, she was selected as a UNA-USA delegate to participate in the United Nations General Assembly’s interactive dialogues with candidates for the next UN Secretary-General, contributing a quantitative and interdisciplinary perspective to conversations about global leadership and the future of multilateral cooperation.
Her broader interests include using mathematical modeling, data science, and evidence-based analysis to examine issues such as social inequity, public health, sustainability, and access to opportunity, with the goal of connecting mathematical research to complex challenges facing communities at both the national and global levels.