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Welcome!I am an environmental engineer and data scientist who specializes in drawing actionable insights from geospatial and time series data to support decision-making in business, government, and international development. Throughout my academic career, I have gained experience in three key areas:
I am driven by the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the growing risks brought by climate change to communities and ecosystems worldwide, while at the same time developing thriving communities and businesses that operate on sustainable principles. Thus, I seek to apply my technical skills and my passion for building relationships by working with organizations to create more resilient, equitable, and sustainable communities and businesses. I am currently a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University and will join Descartes Labs in August of 2019 as an Applied Scientist. I hold a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University with a certificate in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Columbia University. I am originally from Mexico City, Mexico. You can contact me at: herreraestrada at stanford dot edu |
Recent News
December 21, 2018
Our study titled "Response of electricity sector air pollution emissions to drought conditions in the western United States" was published in Environmental Research Letters.
December 12, 2018
I presented a poster at the AGU Fall Meeting titled "Drought Risks to Electricity Sector Emissions and Emissions-Reduction Targets in the Western U.S." from 2-5pm. This poster is part of the session titled "Regional to Local Energy–Water Dynamics in a Changing and Uncertain Future."
November 30, 2018
I wrote a blog post for Water in the West titled "The Rise of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus." I outline some of the history behind the field, emphasize how it is different from the Integrated Water Resources Management framework, and offer four recommendations to help the community scale up its policy-relevant insights.
October 1, 2018
I was selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of Stanford Data Science Scholars, a group of 12 PhD students and postdocs from across Stanford who are using and developing data science methods in their research. One goal of the program is to develop a community of practice on data science in academic research. This program is organized by the Stanford Data Science Initiative.
May 8-9, 2018
I went to Sacramento, CA to participate in the Rising Environmental Leaders Program Sacramento Bootcamp. We met with leaders in the California state legislature and state government.
March 25-30, 2018
I went to Washington, DC to participate in the Rising Environmental Leaders Program DC Bootcamp. We met with leaders in state and federal government, international organizations, the private sector, non-profits, and think tanks.
December 11, 2017
I gave a talk of our work titled "The Role of Precipitation Recycling in the Propagation and Intensification of Droughts in North America" at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in New Orleans, at the H12F: Hydroclimatic Extremes: Drought II Session.
December 7, 2017
I was accepted to the Rising Environmental Leaders Program at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. This is a one-year leadership program with a special focus on science policy. It includes a one-week trip to Washington, DC to meet with leaders in government, NGOs, think tanks, and business.
November 30, 2017
I did a Q&A with the Water in the West Program at Stanford on climate modeling and how it can help water managers. Here is the link.
October 23, 2017
I started my Postdoctoral Scholar position in Earth System Science with Prof. Noah Diffenbaugh at Stanford University.
October 3, 2017
I gave an interview at WPRB Princeton 103.3 on droughts in North America. Here is the link to the full interview.
October 2, 2017
I successfully defended my PhD thesis in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University.
Our study titled "Response of electricity sector air pollution emissions to drought conditions in the western United States" was published in Environmental Research Letters.
December 12, 2018
I presented a poster at the AGU Fall Meeting titled "Drought Risks to Electricity Sector Emissions and Emissions-Reduction Targets in the Western U.S." from 2-5pm. This poster is part of the session titled "Regional to Local Energy–Water Dynamics in a Changing and Uncertain Future."
November 30, 2018
I wrote a blog post for Water in the West titled "The Rise of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus." I outline some of the history behind the field, emphasize how it is different from the Integrated Water Resources Management framework, and offer four recommendations to help the community scale up its policy-relevant insights.
October 1, 2018
I was selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of Stanford Data Science Scholars, a group of 12 PhD students and postdocs from across Stanford who are using and developing data science methods in their research. One goal of the program is to develop a community of practice on data science in academic research. This program is organized by the Stanford Data Science Initiative.
May 8-9, 2018
I went to Sacramento, CA to participate in the Rising Environmental Leaders Program Sacramento Bootcamp. We met with leaders in the California state legislature and state government.
March 25-30, 2018
I went to Washington, DC to participate in the Rising Environmental Leaders Program DC Bootcamp. We met with leaders in state and federal government, international organizations, the private sector, non-profits, and think tanks.
December 11, 2017
I gave a talk of our work titled "The Role of Precipitation Recycling in the Propagation and Intensification of Droughts in North America" at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in New Orleans, at the H12F: Hydroclimatic Extremes: Drought II Session.
December 7, 2017
I was accepted to the Rising Environmental Leaders Program at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. This is a one-year leadership program with a special focus on science policy. It includes a one-week trip to Washington, DC to meet with leaders in government, NGOs, think tanks, and business.
November 30, 2017
I did a Q&A with the Water in the West Program at Stanford on climate modeling and how it can help water managers. Here is the link.
October 23, 2017
I started my Postdoctoral Scholar position in Earth System Science with Prof. Noah Diffenbaugh at Stanford University.
October 3, 2017
I gave an interview at WPRB Princeton 103.3 on droughts in North America. Here is the link to the full interview.
October 2, 2017
I successfully defended my PhD thesis in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University.