I am a climate scientist who works to better understand human-caused climate change in the context of natural climate variability. This information will aid in anticipating how much global temperatures will rise due to the anthropogenic increase in atmospheric CO₂, and inform effective action for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

My technical training in the processes driving climate change will give me valuable expertise and allow me to play a role at the nexus of climate science and policy. Climate change is fundamentally a scientific issue and scientists must be involved in a policy response that is rooted in an accurate understanding of the climate system, but successful solutions will need to be negotiated within a facilitative framework that encourages consensus-based outcomes based on the needs of all stakeholders. I am ready to be a leader in this complex world, where scientists must understand not only physical systems but also the structure of policy-making bodies, how complex negotiations occur, and specifically what scientific information is needed to make decisions.

Currently, I am completing my PhD in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography, where I am advised by Drs Anne Cohen and Delia Oppo. I am involved in the MIT-Science Policy Initiative and the Broader Impacts Group.