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My research focuses on how climate change impacts the storage and movement of water reserves in alpine and Arctic environments using a combination of remote sensing and field observations. Currently, I’m a second-year Ph.D. student in Earth and Climate Sciences at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, working with Dr. Sarah Cooley. My dissertation is focused on new applications of NASA’s recently launched Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, specifically tracking intra-basin variability in lake water storage at the pan-Arctic scale and quantifying the contributions of aufeis (perennial ice formations) to river discharge across the North Slope of Alaska.

I earned a B.A. in Geology and Environmental Studies from Middlebury College in 2022, completing a thesis using InSAR and optical remote sensing data to quantify rock glacier kinematics in Utah. Before starting my Ph.D., I worked for three years as a research specialist on the calibration and validation team for the SWOT satellite mission at UNC Chapel Hill. As part of the validation efforts, I surveyed rivers and lakes from Aotearoa New Zealand to Alaska. I’m invigorated by spending time outdoors, allotting summers to sampling water quality parameters for UW-Madison’s Center for Limnology and collecting glaciological data while learning how to tele ski with the Juneau Icefield Research Program. Outside of work, I enjoy looking at maps to plan adventures, mountain biking, and card games.