Aloha!

I earned my Ph.D. from the Atmospheric Science department at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. My dissertation research was focused on atmospheric blocking and El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) dynamics, teleconnections, and impacts.

I have a B.S. in Environmental Science from Northeastern University and an M.A. in Climate and Society from Columbia University. My eagerness to study Earth’s interconnected systems has led me down a meandering path from geology, to biological oceanography, and finally to climate and atmospheric science. I have research experience across varied fields, from studying harmful algal blooms at the Cape Cod National Seashore to investigating Nitrogen content of East African soils and observing the Antarctic summer weather. I am enthusiastic about cross-disciplinary interactions and collaborations!

Broadly speaking, my future goals are to expand both the scientific and general public understanding of climate variability and climate change and to help others apply such knowledge towards enhancing climate and weather models and better-informed decision-making.