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Name | Margaret Powell |
Label | PhD student in Earth and Environmental Engineering |
m.powell@columbia.edu | |
Phone | (732) 737-4862 |
Summary | Graduate Researcher specializing in Earth System Models and the improvement of parametrization of subgrid-scale cloud processes. Skilled in high performance computing, climate data analysis, and environmental risk assessment. |
Education
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2023 - Present New York, NY
M.S./Ph.D
Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Earth and Environmental Engineering
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2015 - 2019 Cambridge, MA
Work
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2023 - Present New York, NY
Graduate Researcher
Columbia University
Researching improvement in parametrization of subgrid-scale cloud processes in Earth System Models (ESMs) as part of the LEAP NSF center. Investigating turbulence and mesoscale dynamics on cloud cover using machine learning methods for dimensionality reduction.
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2021 - 2023 New York, NY
Climate Impact Data Scientist
Gro Intelligence
Assessed physical climate risk using CMIP6 projections and built model prototypes for climate indicators. Oversaw design and implementation of data pipelines, leveraging high performance computing tools and created dynamic visualizations.
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2020 - 2021 Cambridge, MA
Research Analyst
Industrial Economics, Inc.
Conducted research and analyses on environmental and public policy issues, developed spatial models to estimate natural resource damages and presented at international workshops.
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2018 - 2019 Cambridge, MA
Research Assistant
Harvard University Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Investigated methane emissions in the Arctic, presenting findings at the AGU Fall Meeting.
Awards
- 2019
- 2019
Hoopes Prize, Harvard College
For outstanding scholarly work on senior thesis.