RIACS

Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science
An institute of the Universities Space Research Association

Environmental Analytics Group

Ms. Olivia Alexander
Ms. Olivia Alexander

Associate Scientist, Data Sciences

Ms. Alexander's background involves remote sensing analytics of vegetation for wildfire analysis and prediction. She graduated from California State University Channel Islands in Mathematics (B.S.) and received an M.S. in Data Analytics...

Dr. Ata Akbari Asanjan
Dr. Ata Akbari Asanjan

Interdisciplinary Scientist, Data Sciences   

Dr. Akbari Asanjan focuses on applications of advanced technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and remote sensing, in Earth Sciences and aviation domains. Ata is interested in...

Ms. Sarah Christian
Ms. Sarah Christian

Scientist, Earth Sciences 

Ms. Christian is a certified professional hydrologist, working under cooperative agreement with the USGS. She has a background in physics, geology, hydrology and hydraulics, with applications to modeling and hazard assessment...

Dr. Janani Iyer
Dr. Janani Iyer

Scientist, Life Sciences   

Dr. Iyer has over 14 years of experience in Drosophila genetics, as well as extensive experience in Drosophila models of synaptic transmission and neurological disorders. During her postdoctoral work she performed...

Dr. Sumant Jha
Dr. Sumant Jha

Scientist, Earth Sciences   

Dr. Jha is an Earth Scientist working on the USGS ShakeAlert program at USRA/NASA Ames Research Center through RIACS. He earned his Ph.D. in Geophysics from Colorado State University, focusing on understanding the geodynamics of the West Antarctic lithosphere. His primary interests encompass geoscientific and geocomputing research...

Ms. Disha Shidham
Ms. Disha Shidham

Research Assistant, Sciences

Ms. Shidham is a former intern and current employee at the NASA Ames Research Center and USRA. She is passionate about using data science and machine learning to better convey the story of climate change and...

Dr. Meytar Sorek-Hamer
Dr. Meytar Sorek-Hamer

Group Lead
Senior Scientist, Earth Sciences   

Enthusiastic and self-sufficient manager and research scientist with 15 years of experience, leading various multidisciplinary projects in research and industry roles. Natural leader, excellent communication skills, strong...

Dr. Tomasz Zajkowski
Dr. Tomasz Zajkowski

Associate Scientist, Life Sciences   

Dr. Zajkowski is a graduate of the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw. He completed his doctorate at the Institute of Experimental Biology PAS, during which he studied the influence of the prion protein on the...