I am a JPL postdoctoral fellow working on ice cloud microphyics. I am especially interested in ice cloud properties such as particle habit and how different environments produce unique microphysics. To explore clouds in varying environments (including convective storms and winter snowfall), I use observations from air-craft field campaigns, which sampled cloud properties with collocated remote sensing observations.

In my PhD research, my research examined clouds and precipitation in the mid and high latitudes. Specifically, I focused on snowing clouds that can be difficult to observe from space-based radars because of ground clutter. My research uses ground-based remote sensing observations from multi-instrument suites to study precipitation falling within this Satellite Radar Blind Zone. I was advised by Dr. Claire Pettersen and Dr. Tristan L’Ecuyer.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (PhD) 2019-2023
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (MS) 2017-2019

University of California, Irvine 2011-2015

Earth System Science (BS)
Spanish (BA)

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