My research includes collecting and analyzing site-level measurements related to carbon fluxes across the Arctic-Boreal regions to use in the development of a terrestrial ecosystem model which will provide more accurate near-term forecasts and longer-term projections of permafrost thaw and carbon emissions. I apply my knowledge of remote sensing, data management, and modeling to arctic systems.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and ecology from the Dominican University of California before going on to get my M.S. in forest resources as a participant in the NSF National Research Traineeship Program. At the University of Maine, my research focused on the use of remote sensing to monitor climate change’s impacts on seasonal events across Maine’s forests. I examined the consequences changing forests could have on resource and visitor management in state parks.
Through my ongoing research at Woodwell Climate I am excited to contribute to a project that enhances our understanding of the Arctic, a vital and increasingly threatened ecosystem, and aim to improve our understanding of climate change’s impact through ecosystem modelling.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling and can be found outside hiking, backpacking, and skiing.
