Drew is a D-Lab consultant and a PhD student in Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM). He studies ecological and landscape genomics and global change biology. His academic background is in ecology (B.S.) and conservation biology (M.S.), and includes a lot of research computing. Outside academia, he has worked in field biology, conservation, community development, sustainable agriculture, and education. As a programmer, he has experience in simulation and statistical modeling, spatial analysis, data munging, databasing, and otherwise automating tedious research tasks.
Hikari is a graduate student in the Energy and Resource Group with experience in analytical work in chemistry, physics, economics, and geography. Her research interests involve utilizing remote sensing and geospatial analysis to address pressing problems at the intersection of humans and climate. She is experienced and happy to help in the areas of geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and other statistical analyses and methods. Hikari is devoted to helping community members realize their potential to conduct exciting, meaningful, rigorous work in a supportive environment.
