I work with the Continuous Oxygen Monitoring in Buzzards Bay (COMBB) project. In the field, I collect water samples and deploy and maintain data loggers, both at fixed locations and on robotic gliders. In the lab, I apply machine learning to data collected from the bay’s estuaries, including dissolved oxygen.
Using data loggers in this way is a new approach for climate science, and may be able to increase the efficiency of our research and reveal patterns previously obscured by other methods.
Before joining Woodwell, I worked as a research assistant at the Darrin Fresh Water Institute (DFWI), where I collected water samples and helped conduct multiple environmental research projects related to limnology and aquatic ecology.
During my studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, I worked with Dr. Jeremy Farrell to develop an algorithm for the DFWI to detect plants and algae living at the bottom of Lake George. I also conducted research with Dr. Chuck Stewart to adapt algorithmic software for locating, identifying, and counting individual zebras. We produced population estimates for the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In the future, I am interested in attending graduate school to pursue a PhD and deepen my career as an environmental researcher.
As a Master scuba diver, I’ve enjoyed traveling to places like Fiji, the Caribbean, Belize, Hawaii, and the Galapagos Islands, and I have spent much of my life outdoors biking, hiking, and swimming. Through these experiences, I have developed a deep appreciation and care for the creatures that inhabit our lands and oceans. As I learn more about how human activities threaten these creatures, I am increasingly inspired to protect them—both here at home in Falmouth, and around the world.
