ROSS PI, CSU Assistant Professor of Watershed Science, Director of Geospatial Centroid

Matt is an ecosystem and watershed scientist primarily interested in improving how we use data and models to make better environmental decisions. He strives to build inclusive and welcoming teams and approaches that democratize complex datasets and toolchains.

Pronouns

he/him

Interests

Watershed science, designer ecosystems, data science, data-driven decision making

Education

PhD in Ecology, 2017
Duke University

BA in Ecology, minor in French, 2010
University of Colorado at Boulder

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Lead Data Scientist, Lab Manager

Katie is the lab’s manager and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Watershed Science. Katie assists the lab on all sorts of projects, though a common thread within them is the munging and harmonizing of large datasets. Katie also co-teaches an environmental data science course (ESS 523a) that equips students with coding skills to make their research more efficient and less stressful.

Pronouns

she/her

Interests

Approachable scientific writing, workflow development and data management, environmental policy, water sustainability

Education

MS in Watershed Science, 2021
Colorado State University

BS in Environmental Health, 2015
Colorado State University

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Field Coordinator

Sam is the Field Coordinator for the ROSSyndicate and currently manages two studies of water quality in our local Cache la Poudre river watershed: the Upper Poudre project and the Poudre Water Quality Network. He enjoys the opportunity to work with a diverse set of water managers, landowners, and research partners who all share a love for protecting our local water resources. Sam’s research interests include disturbance hydrology / water quality, collaborative management of water resources, watershed restoration, and open access water quality data. Before starting at the ROSSyndicate, Sam worked on Dr. Stephanie Kampf’s Cameron Peak Fire hydrology study, comparing burned and unburned watersheds with a focus on snowpack impacts.

Pronouns

he/him

Interests

Disturbance hydrology and water quality, climate change mitigation and adaptation, open-source tools for hydrology data, rock climbing!

Education

BS in Watershed Science, 2021
Colorado State University

Environmental Data Analyst

Juan is an Environmental Data Analyst helping on a number of projects, including stream flow prediction and quality assurance and control of real-time data. Juan is excited to leverage different data science techniques to make environmental management decisions.

Pronouns

he/him

Interests

Data science, remote environmental monitoring, data-driven decision making

Education

BS in Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, 2022
University of California Davis

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Data Scientist

B is a self-proclaimed data geek with a background in limnology, watershed science, and remote sensing. Before landing in the ROSSyndicate, B worked with Kathleen Weathers at the Cary Institute and Holly Ewing at Bates College wrangling and analyzing data for multiple aquatic systems in the northeast. They are interested in designing tools that increase access and understanding of remote sensing data to researchers as well as leveraging remote sensing data towards a greater understanding of aquatic environments.

Pronouns

he/him or they/them

Interests

Demystifying remote sensing data, creating understandable and relatable data products and tools, data standards, controlled vocabulary, and dataset interoperability, riding bicycles

Education

BS in Biology, 2006
Syracuse University

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Ph.D. candidate in Watershed Science

Nic is a PhD student studying how applying data science to long-term monitoring can yield new insights on the global carbon cycle. Their research interests include hydrology, water chemistry, and biogeochemistry. Prior to joining the ROSSyndicate, Nic worked on stream-gaging for the USGS Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center and as a technician for the Center for Limnology at UW - Madison.

Pronouns

they/them

Interests

Hydrology, data science and visualization, biogeochemistry, chemical weathering

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Ph.D. Candidate in Watershed Science

Daniel began his professional journey by serving six years in the US Marine Corps. He studied ecology, burn recovery, and water quality monitoring as a CSU undergrad and recently finished tenure as a Marshall Scholar in the UK, where he focused on understanding macro-scale water quality monitoring using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning. He plans to continue this work at CSU for his Ph.D. and work with the Colorado Water Center, helping people from underrepresented backgrounds get involved in water resource issues.

Pronouns

he/el/they

Interests

Watershed science, remote sensing, data science, deep learning algorithms, ecology

Education

MSc (ongoing) in Computing, 2023
Cardiff University

MSc in Sustainable Water Environments, 2022
University of Glasgow

BS in Watershed Science, minor in Sustainable Water Interdisciplinary Minor, minor in Global Environmental Sustainability, 2020
Colorado State University

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Communications Manager

As a professional storyteller and creative strategist, Anika helps the lab broaden its impact. Before joining the lab, they applied their expertise in the non-profit, arts, and small-business sectors. Anika is also a musician, artist, and certified yoga teacher, and is passionate about combining art and science in outreach efforts. Fun fact—they made this website!

Pronouns

they/them or she/her

Interests

Art+Science, accessible science communication, sound art, environmnetal justice

Education

BA in Metropolitan Studies
New York University

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Data Scientist

Matt is a lead data scientist with the ROSSyndicate. He oversees projects integrating open science techniques with large, open water quality and remote sensing datasets. He also specializes in using workflow management techniques to build reproducible workflows in R. Previously, Matt built tools for decision support in integrated pest management and worked on projects spanning the fields of limnology, ecology, entomology, and agriculture.

Pronouns

he/him

Interests

Reproducible workflows, data science, ecology, decision support tools

Education

MS in Forestry Sciences, 2016
California Polytechnic State University

BA/BS in Ecology and Agriculture, 2014
The Evergreen State College

AA/AS, 2011
College of DuPage

Water Resource Analyst

Kristen is a data analyst for the lab, driven by a passion for applying models to understand the mysteries of groundwater and surface water resources. Their background lies in hydrogeology, specializing in groundwater modeling to investigate recharge, groundwater-surface water interactions, and environmental remediation. Beyond technical expertise, Kristen is dedicated to improving science communication and fostering equity and inclusion within scientific communities.

Pronouns

she/they

Interests

Groundwater modeling, intersection of ecosystems, hydrogeology, and sustainability, data analysis

Education

PhD in Hydrogeology, 2023
Colorado State University

MS in Hydrogeology, 2017
Colorado State University

BS in Environmental Science and Geology, 2012
Northeastern University

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