Marion is a Fulbright U.S. Student Researcher affiliated with Universitas Indonesia. His research examines how coastal flooding shapes decisions to adapt in place or relocate in communities in Jakarta and Central Java. He is also exploring the types of support communities affected by flooding need, with the goal of informing adaptation planning that reflects local priorities and supports community agency as sea levels rise.

Marion previously worked on climate mobility and disaster-related programs in Indonesia with the International Organization for Migration and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bojonegoro, East Java. He is passionate about community-centered approaches to climate adaptation.

He holds two master’s degrees in international policy and development and public administration from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.