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

Environmental Analytics Group
- Ms. Olivia Alexander
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Group Lead
Senior Scientist, Earth SciencesEnthusiastic 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
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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...