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Newton, MA, US

Conducted policy and geographic analyses to support solar development in MA, RI, and NH.Designed solar systems while performing siting based on environmental and financial factors. Performed project management duties including financial analyses and support for grant applications.

Investigated regional hydroelectric energy policy and the social, economic, and ecological effects ofhydropower development in Quebec and New England. Coordinated communication andevents planning with NGO supporters and stakeholders, planned field research andinterviews, translated French research materials, and corresponded with interview subjects.

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

As a member of the CAFE Summer Scholars cohort, created a report detailing solar photovoltaics potential along over 70 highway sound barriers in Massachusetts, thanks to the guidance of UMass Clean Energy Extension Director Dwayne Breger. In addition to report, created geospatial database in ArcGIS Pro to be used as future reference for those considering.

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Accompanied other student assistants under the guidance of GIS librarian Dr. Rebecca Seifried in georeferencing aerial photos from the 1950s in ArcGIS.

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Aided Geosciences Professor Eve Vogel in researching the effects of hydropeaking in hydroelectric facilities within the Connecticut River Watershed. Also conducted general research for the future of hydropower in the global context of transitioning away from fossil fuels.

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Group member of urban sustainability and ecosystem research within the Springfield-Chicopee-Holyoke area. Project led by Professor Timothy Randhir with help from Professor David Bloniarz for tree cover analysis and building of geospatial database in QGIS.

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Collaborated with Geosciences Professor Brian Yellen in ArcGIS and QGIS using elevation to correlate and build temporal overview of mean high and low water and effects of sea level rise on tidal marshes. After successfully finishing project, worked in Sedimentology lab performing various experiments from measuring organic content in soil to grain size.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Fellow with NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates through the NSF's Spatiotemporal Innovation Center. Under the mentorship of GIS Services Manager Jeff Blossom, assisted in planning and carrying out of various geospatial projects ranging from public health and transportation to journalism at Harvard's Center for Geographic Analysis (CGA). Aided as a.

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Helped in the construction of sustainably minded, solar-powered, portable retail units.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Amherst, Massachusetts, United States

Team member of project with Professor Piper Gaubatz concerning use of mapping public and private space throughout the US. Took part in project design and planning while gathering data of activities in US cities and compiling using Excel and Google forms.