Gavin Harris

Cybersecurity Clinic Student

Gavin Harris grew up in Brooklyn, New York. Fascinated by his experience surrounded by diverse cultures in the city, he decided to study International Relations and Global Studies and Plan II Honors at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also pursuing minors in History, Hindi, Computer Science, Security Studies, and Core Texts & Ideas with the Jefferson Scholars Program. Gavin hopes to work in the federal government in national security after graduation. 

Gavin is an avid traveler, having completed three study abroad programs during his time as a student: a month in Singapore, intensive language study in India with the Critical Language Scholarship, and travel across Europe studying WWII history on the Normandy Scholars Program. Gavin’s research interests revolve around Indo-Pacific security and cyber law and policy, as demonstrated by his research and writing for the Cyber Pacific Project under UT’s Global Disinformation Lab.

Outside of academics, he is involved in leadership at several campus organizations, including the International Affairs Society and the Tejas Club. He has organized multiple speaker series on campus, bringing together students and high-profile professionals to learn from each other. In the same manner, he is excited to learn from his peers as a Brumley Scholar.