Lucas Arthur is a Technical Associate in the MIT Laboratory for Nuclear Security and Policy. He is from just outside of Palmer, Alaska, and received his S.B. degree in physics with a minor in political science from MIT in 2021. Lucas is interested in the security ramifications of emerging technologies and how to mitigate existential threats. He works primarily on arms control, ballistic missile guidance, conventional counterforce, and advanced sensing. He is also an active member of the MIT Outing Club and can often be found hiking, climbing, or trail running.