Maria Del Carmen Corte

Maria Del Carmen  Corte is a Project Manager at HunaTek supporting U.S. government efforts to detect, disrupt, and investigate the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials. She leads priority nuclear security programs in Mexico and Kyrgyzstan, enhancing border security, radiological detection, and counter-smuggling efforts in close partnership with military, law enforcement, and diplomatic stakeholders. She previously served as an NNSA Graduate Fellow via PNNL, supporting operations in Uzbekistan and Peru. Prior to PNNL, she edited and produced satellite imagery reports on North Korean security infrastructure at HRNK. Maricarmen holds a master’s degree focused on international security, technology policy, and humanitarian affairs from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, where her studies included research-focused field work in South Korea and additional research in Eurasia and Japan. She also holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Digital Media from Texas Tech University.​