Kelseyann Wright Email & Phone Number

Cook Nuclear Plant

Developed and implemented hands-on curricula, resulting in increased enrollment in science electives and measurable improvements in student performance.Established a school recycling program by securing a grant to fund the program, mobilizing student involvement, and organizing a community-wide initiative through collaboration with the county conservation district. Coached and mentored over 30 students annually on the Science Olympiad team, consistently qualifying for state-level competitions and fostering a passion for scientific inquiry among students.

St Joseph, Michigan, United States

Utilized imaging flow cytometry and machine learning to accurately identify and quantify algae and zooplankton in water samples, enabling the timely and effective detection of harmful algal blooms. Served as the team's machine learning expert, contributing to the improvement of the image classifier through iterative experimentation and model development in Python and MATLAB.Communicated with customers and stakeholders to generate comprehensive data reports, utilizing MATLAB to automate report generation, enabling municipalities to make rapid, data-informed decisions about water safety.

Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship ($40,000, renewed for 2 years)Developed a mass-balance model of tundra carbon and nitrogen cycling and utilized machine learning to integrate long-term ecological research data and spatial remote sensing measurements to understand the drivers of arctic greening trends.Collaborated with renowned research teams and organizations, including NASA's ABoVE, LTER, NSF’s NEON, and PalEON, fostering interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and expanding research impact.Published research articles in reputable journals New Phytologist, Environmental Research Letters, and Ecological Modelling. Promoted ethical research practices through collaborative development of a course titled “Science, Policy, and Ethics” with the university’s Center for Social Concerns.Implemented environmental chemistry techniques (Radiocarbon analysis, GCMS, isotope labelling) to identify patterns in carbon and nitrogen storage and availability in plants and soils.

Allendale, Michigan, United States

Collected, organized, and analyzed field data in Northern Alaska for the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) research collaboration, providing insights into tundra ecosystem responses to climate change and contributing to the understanding of plant growth, phenology, and community dynamics.Took on diverse responsibilities as a field technician, team manager, and proficient user of the R programming language for data analysis, demonstrating adaptability, leadership, and expertise in large dataset analysis.

Master Or Science, Data Analytics

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology - Ecosystem Ecology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Higher Education Coursework, Climate Science

Radiocarbon Dating Short Course

Ion Chromatography Modular Systems

ICS-6000 New Operators 3-day course