Research Associate
Contact:
239 Flanner Hall
athoma43@nd.edu
Biography
Alex Thomas is a Research Associate for the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society, where he supports programmatic and research efforts for the Institute’s AI and Data Science initiatives. He is a policy and research professional with experience in investigative analysis, open-source intelligence, and public sector operations. He most recently served as a Senior Open Source Research and Strategy Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he conducted strategic open source analysis for U.S. defense clients.
Previously, Alex served as Assistant Secretary of the Idaho State Senate, where he managed the legislative lifecycle of Senate bills and advised on constitutional compliance across party lines. He also worked as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kyrgyzstan, where he led district-wide English education initiatives, secured USAID grant funding for school infrastructure, and built sustainable community partnerships to expand youth programming and engagement.
Alex holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University with concentrations in International Security and Global Governance. A native to Boise, Idaho, he earned his bachelor’s degree in International Political Economy and Environmental Studies from The College of Idaho in 2017.