Dr. Maria J. Molina

Assistant Professor

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I am an Assistant Professor within the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Maryland and an Affiliate Faculty with the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS). I am also affiliated with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado and am an Adjunct Assistant Professor within the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences at North Carolina State University. I am Vice-Chair of the AMS STAC Committee on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science, serve on the WCRP Scientific Steering Group for the Earth System Modelling and Observations (ESMO) Core Project, and am a member of the AMS Board on Representation, Accessibility, Inclusion, and Diversity (BRAID).

Jhayron Steven Perez Carrasquilla

AOSC PhD Student

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I'm currently studying subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) atmospheric predictability while pursuing a Ph.D. at the Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Department at the University of Maryland. Before graduate school, I earned a bachelor's and master's degree from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. My research interests are large-scale atmospheric dynamics, variability and predictability, moist convection, and extreme weather events. My previous work has focused on using machine learning and numerical modeling to gain a physical understanding of climatology, meteorology, hydrology, and air quality problems. I also love playing and watching sports, watching movies, reading, and brewing beer.

Emily Faith Wisinski

AOSC PhD Student, NSF GRFP

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I am a first year Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at The University of Maryland. I received a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science and Meteorology with a Mathematics minor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in May 2023. At UAH, I was a Student Specialist at the UAH Earth System Science Center where I collaborated with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Applied Sciences Disasters Program. I worked on creating a 20-year hail and wind damage swath event database that spanned across the Great Plains and Midwest for impact analysis and future applications. For my PhD, I am hoping to explore ENSO dynamics, teleconnections and impacts. There will be an emphasis on investigating how machine learning techniques can aid in answering questions surrounding ENSO. In my free time I enjoy drinking coffee, thrifting, and hiking!

Erin Elise Evans

AOSC MS Student (Co-advisor: Dale Allen)

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I am a second year Master’s student in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Science department at the University of Maryland, College Park. I currently serve as both a research assistant as well as a teaching assistant within the department. I received a BS in Geography-Meteorology from Ohio University, and have prior research experience from my time as a SOARS protégé working at NCAR on projects involving extreme precipitation predictability. My current research focuses on NOx production in relation to lightning activity. Outside of academics, I enjoy music, hiking, and spending time with my cats.

Hannah Bao

AOSC Undergraduate (Co-Advisor: Salil Mahajan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

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I am a fourth-year Atmospheric and Oceanic Science student at the University of Maryland, College Park. My research interests include teleconnections and improving the forecast skill of different modes of climate variability. My current research focuses on using machine learning methods to enhance subseasonal-to-seasonal predictability provided by teleconnections linked to the tropical Pacific. My favorite hobbies include hiking, birdwatching, and playing the flute.

Siddharth Cherukupalli

CS Undergraduate

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I am a second-year Computer Science major at the University of Maryland, College Park. I have previous research experience and also lead a STIC course in the CS department. I am interested in the application of Computer Science, specifically Machine Learning/NLP, to solve real-world issues related to climate. I think this is an intersection that has not been explored in-depth yet, so there is a lot of potential in terms of utilizing the most pivotal invention of our generation to solve a pressing issue. Outside of research, I like to spend a lot of my time keeping up with the stock market and watching basketball.

Bhuvan Jammalamadaka

CS Undergraduate

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I am a second-year Computer Science student at the University of Maryland, College Park. I have gained valuable experience as an undergraduate research assistant and course instructor in the UMD STIC program. I am particularly interested in the intersection of Computer Science and Climate because of the critical role that technology can play in mitigating the effects of climate change and reducing our carbon footprint. By utilizing the advancements in computer science and technology, we have the potential to create more sustainable systems and solutions to address this global issue. In addition to my research pursuits, I enjoy staying informed about financial markets and engaging in chess as a leisure activity.

Varun Vishnubhotla

CS Undergraduate

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I'm an undergraduate student studying Computer Science with a minor in Statistics at the University of Maryland, College Park. My research interests lie in using Machine Learning (ML) to analyze the implications of climate misinformation. My current research involves using Natural Language Processing to conduct social media sentiment analysis and analyze prediction capabilities of specific climate patterns. I hope to continue researching in various ML subsets and use this experience for professional enrichment, while also providing exposure to graduate level practicums. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy drawing, keeping up with football and basketball, and listening to music.

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