Education
Learning and Living
Ph.D. Sustainability,
College of Global Futures,
Arizona State University
August 2018 -
Anticipated May 2023
Ph.D. candidate in Sustainability at the School of Sustainability; research focuses on heat mitigation as well as communication and co-creation of usable science between academics, city officials, and the general public in the context of urban heat. The goal is to advance the creation and application of usable, policy-relevant knowledge.
MS Meteorology, Leipzig University
August 2013 -
December 2015
Arctic Climate Change, Physical Climate Feedbacks, Theoretical Meteorology.
BS Meteorology, Leipzig University
October 2010 -
July 2013
Anthropogenic Impact on Local Weather and Climate
Professional Experience
My Qualifications
Research Assistant, ASU
August 2018 -
August 2022
SHaDE Lab, School of Arts, Media, and Engineering, Herberger Institute of Design and Arts, Arizona State University.
Understanding of heterogeneous radiant heat flux reflections
Teaching Assistant, ASU
August 2021 -
December 2021
Recitation management/lead for two student groups (40 students) during Fall 2021. SOS 111: Sustainable Cities (2021 Fall) Polytechnic Campus, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University.
Scientific Programmer, TROPOS
January 2017 -
July 2018
Working Group Satellite Remote Sensing, Department Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Processes, Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research
European Space Agency Affiliate – Project EarthCARE
Research Assistant, University Leipzig
January 2016 -
April 2016
Research Group Clouds and Global Climate, Leipzig Institute for Meteorology, Leipzig University
Selected Awards, Scholarships, and Fellowships
Graduate College Completion Fellowship
$27,585.00
Awarded for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 to focus on Dissertation.
Award to support degree completion of outstanding graduate students for their last semester or year. Competitive fellowship award of $10,940 per semester plus tuition for 1 credit hour and health insurance coverage.
GPSA Outstanding Research Award
$750.00
Awarded Spring 2022 for my research on Cool Pavement.
The Outstanding Research Award from the Graduate and Professional Student Association recognizes graduate and professional students who demonstrate excellence in research at Arizona State University.
GPSA and EOSS Leadership Scholarships & Awards
Multiple (11) - Total: $26,900.00
Scholarships and Awards for Leadership and Outstanding Commitment in the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) between April 2019 and May 2023. Serving in different positions from Assembly Member over Director of Travel to President of the Student Government.
CAP LTER Graduate Research Grant
$3,927.33
Awarded Summer 2020 to initiate Project MaRTiny.
The Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research Program (CAP LTER) Graduate Grants help support graduate student research in urban ecology and urban systems conducted within the CAP LTER study area. Competitive and reviewed grant.
Walton Global Sustainability Studies Scholarship
$2,500.00
Awarded for my Study Abroad during the Summer 2019 in Hong Kong.
The Walton Global Sustainability Studies Scholarship supports students who want to participate in a special learning experience about sustainability issues in other countries.
Other Awards/Grants
Multiple (10) - Total: $6,729.00
Awarded between Fall 2019 and now for conference travel, registration, and attendance & dissertation research efforts.
Received at ASU from GPSA and the Graduate College. Outside of ASU from the Arizona Pavements/Materials Conference.