Doctorate
Earth and Space Sciences
Seattle, WA, USA | |
black.taryn.e@gmail.com |
I am a recent PhD graduate of the Department of Earth and Space Sciences and the Polar Science Center at the University of Washington. I use satellite images to measure changes in coastal glacier extent in Greenland and Alaska, to better understand how these glaciers are responding to climate change.
I am an experienced science communicator and served on the board of the Engage science communication program at UW. I share stories about earth science and my career path in various capacities, including in grade schools, pubs, and as a science guide with Mountain Madness.
I have a general background in geology and physics, with project experience spanning several subdisciplines of earth science. Prior to pursuing glaciology research, I earned an M.S. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, during which I studied the behavior of unsteady explosive volcanic eruptions using computational fluid dynamics models.
Education
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Ph.D. in Earth and Space Sciences, 2022
Graduate Certificate in Climate Science
University of Washington -
M.S. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, 2016
Georgia Institute of Technology -
B.S. in Earth and Space Sciences (Honors), 2013
B.S. in Physics, 2013
University of Washington