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Welcome!I am a data scientist and hydrologist by training who specializes in drought risks to water and energy systems, and is also proficient in climate and energy policies. Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University, where I am studying the impacts of droughts and heat waves on electricity sectors in the U.S. and globally.
My goals are to 1) assess climate risks to water, energy, and food systems in developing communities worldwide; 2) find solutions that increase the resilience of these communities to future shocks; and 3) work with stakeholders and decision-makers to implement these solutions. I believe in the power of interdisciplinary work and systems-thinking, in the importance of engaging and empowering stakeholders to reach equitable solutions, and in the need for building partnerships between the public and private sectors to achieve sustainable solutions. I hold a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a certificate in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy from Princeton University; and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Columbia University. You can contact me at: herreraestrada at stanford dot edu |
Recent News
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.
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.