Research Mentees

  • Gabrielle Barnes, UCLA (Jul 2026 - present)
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    Research interests: Physical oceanography and high latitudes
    Skills: Machine learning, algorithms, and GIS
    Project: Using Machine Learning and Satellite Measurement to Estimate Global Bottom Drag Dissipation. (Computational resources supported by NSF ACCESS)

  • Aisha Mardini, UCLA (May 2025 - Jun 2026):
    Using Machine Learning and Satellite Measurement to Estimate Global Bottom Drag Dissipation. (Computational resources supported by NSF ACCESS).
  • Tanner Shinkle, UCLA (Oct 2023 – Jun 2024):
    Observing Surface Submesoscale Flows with Unmanned Aerial Drones. Using Prof. Jeroen Molemaker's ocean observation tools, including UCLA Zodiac and an unmanned drone.



Academic Mentees

  • Sofia Barreras, UCLA (Apr 2026 - present)
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    Research experience: Antibiotic Resistant Genes in water/air samples located in the Central Valley in proximity to Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and Wildfire Effects on Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) off the California Coast 
    Skills: Modeling and Data Analysis (Python and R Studio), Basic Keelboat Sailing
    Job interests: NOAA Corps Officer, Environmental Conservation and Research, Sustainability, Project Management 

  • Yuzuna Kudo, UCLA (Sep 2024 - Jun 2026)
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    Research experience: Oceanographic fieldwork experience (UCLA Marine Operations Program), Oceanography research (Biological, chemical, and physical), Remote Sensing and GIS
    Job interests: Natural hazard mitigation and modeling (severe weather, natural disasters, risk assessment), Ocean-Atmosphere interactions, Atmospheric chemistry

  • Elena Dworak, UCLA (Sep 2023 – Jun 2024)
  • Athena Ansyah, UCLA (Sep 2021 – Jun 2023)