About

Hello! I am a Ph.D. student specializing in Geophysics and Geodesy at the Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech. My primary research involves the use of satellite geodetic data (Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and synthetic aperture radar) to understand and predict coastal hazards. I specialize in large-scale deformation mapping using Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR).

 

Based on these tools, my research interests lie at the intersection of remote sensing, coastal hazards, and geohazards. I am particularly interested in utilizing InSAR data to map surface deformation along the coast and to predict future risks such as subsidence, erosion, and relative sea level rise. By merging this data with other datasets and models, I create maps of hazard vulnerability that can inform land use planning and emergency management tactics. Ultimately, my research aims to enhance our understanding of coastal hazards and equip decision-makers and citizens with the tools necessary to protect communities and infrastructure from natural disasters.

My current research projects are:

1) Joint inversion of GNSS, ALOS, and Sentinel-1 dataset to produce high-resolution surface deformation map for the US east coast.

2) Estimating wetland vulnerability along the US Atlantic coast using SAR dataset.

3) Analysis of infrastructure and population exposure to subsidence along the US east coast.

4) Projection of socioeconomic consequences of relative sea level rise on the conterminous United States.  

5) Large scale mapping of Africa's coast.

6) Sinking Global Deltas.

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In my free time I love spending time with my friends and family. I also spend a lot of time playing board games, particularly scrabble.