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David's research involves the development and application of new methods to study the dynamic components of the Earth system and their real-world implications, including water resources, sea level rise, and natural hazards. His current research employs satellite, airborne, UAV, and terrestrial remote sensing observations to understand Earth's cryosphere, focusing on mountain glaciers, seasonal snow, and ice sheets. This work necessitates automated data processing pipelines and modern data science approaches, including cloud computing, to address questions that cannot be tackled using traditional methods. David has interests in satellite mission operations, commercial smallsat constellations, and the development of satellite instruments, particularly high-resolution cameras and laser altimeters. He previously documented past glaciation evidence of climate change on Mars and has worked with Yellowstone National Park studying its dynamic hydrothermal features. David has also performed geophysical surveys in the Transantarctic Mountains and participated in NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter science operations team. His educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Earth Space Sciences from the University of Washington.
Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Boston University • Boston, MA
NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context Camera Science Operations Team •
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