Will Turner Email & Phone Number

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Research Activities:● Scientific programming in support of academic research, such as analysis and comparison of a suite of drought indicators for targeted countries; using IDL, Python, ENVI, ArcGIS● Use IDL, Python, ENVI, and ArcGIS to analyze climatology data for spatial, seasonal, and multi-decade timescale trends, which involves downloading, formatting, and organizing multiple datasets. ● Use IDL to develop climatology, crop models (such as GeoWRSI), and other drought/flood indicators● Support Center efforts to assess and produce new datasets (e.g., CHIRPS3)● Support and collaborate on the SubX precipitation forecast project● Support and collaborate on the eMODIS/evMOD/eVIIRS NDVI projectOperational Duties:● Perform one-off analyses to characterize acute food security events, in support of our field scientists. ● Develop and maintain systems for monitoring meteorological and hydrological conditions (e.g., Early Estimates, Seasonal Monitor, Seasonal WRSI Monitor)● Assist with monthly assessments of data products before release (e.g., CHIRPS Final) ● Assist/co-author monthly reports on climate-related food security conditions in food-insecure areas (e.g., CM4EW)● Continue to explore methods for improving product and compute environments for the Center (e.g., PulseCheck, log files, programming methods/tricks)● Perform one-off tasks to assist PIs and other Center scientists

University Of California At Santa Barbara

My work involves data analysis of various satellite imagery, covering wide areas at spatial and temporal resolutions appropriate to estimate agroclimatologic conditions (especially drought) and associated crop health.Duties Include: - Use ArcGIS, IDL and Excel to analyze African climatology data for spatial, seasonal, and multi-decade timescale trends, which involves downloading, formatting, and organizing multiple data sets - Use IDL to develop climatology and crop models and perform one-off analyses to characterize acute food security events throughout Africa - Scientific programming in support of academic research, such as analysis and comparison of a suite of drought indicators for targeted countries; using IDL, ArcMap, Excel - Communicate with a multinational group of scientists to stay up-to- date on new datasets, models, projects, and publications Follow this link for more information on the project we are currently working on:http://chg.geog.ucsb.edu/index.htmlPrevious Titles: Lab Assistant I, Student Assistant I,II

University Of California At Santa Barbara

Duties include:-Creating spatially accurate raster data (georeferencing) from scans of MIL’s existing analog air photo indexes-Capturing individual air photo locations into vector shapefiles (heads-up digitizing) using the georeferenced raster data as a background-Organizing the air photo location data into a legible and usable layout-Creating the final product from the air photo location layout (“smart index”) in PDF format-Updating supervisor on project status-Interacting with supervisor and other staff in order to improve existing processes

4-Week Internship:Analyzed LiDAR imagery of Kenya using ArcGIS, digitizing data points that classified landcover conversion in the area. This data was used to estimate deforestation rates and per-hectare carbon usage in Kenya. Follow the link for more information on this organization:http://www.wildlifeworks.com/company/aboutus.php

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geography

Master Of Arts (Ma), Geography

Environmental Studies (B.S.) & Physical Geography (B.S.)

Activities and Societies: Captain of UCSB's Mens Club Ultimate - The Black TideAwards and Accolades 'Outstanding Achievement.