Katelin van Zyl is a Junior OSINT Research Analyst at Futurum Risk, where she supports the team in gathering and analysing open-source intelligence to inform risk assessments and strategic insights.She holds a Master’s degree in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies from the University of London, as well as Honours and undergraduate degrees in International Studies from Stellenbosch University.
Katelin studied Mandarin for several years and developed a particular focus on China within the field of International Studies. She has professional experience in the media sector as a researcher, writer, and editor, as well as in the non-profit humanitarian and development sector. In these roles, she primarily supported global grassroots partners in responding to crises within their communities.
Her main areas of interest include geopolitics and international relations, forced displacement and migration, public policy, risk assessment, and culture.