2022 MEDS Capstone Project Presentations
Master of Environmental Data Science capstone projects are completed in collaboration with a client partner to advance data-driven solutions to environmental problems. The MEDS Class of 2022 will present seven Capstone Projects on Thursday, May 26, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm Pacific Time. This event will be held in-person on the UC Santa Barbara campus at Bren Hall 1414, and streamed live online. This event is open to the public, both in-person and online.
In-person attendees who are not affiliated with UCSB should fill out the On-Demand Daily COVID-19 Screening Survey the day of the event. Masks are recommended inside all campus buildings.
Registration is not required.
Schedule
- 1:00 - 1:10pm: Dean's Welcome & Session 1 Introduction
- 1:10 - 1:30pm: A Reproducible Machine Learning Approach for Interpreting Ecohydrologic Model Outputs; Alex Clippinger, Wylie Hampson, Shale Hunter, Peter Menzies
- 1:30 - 1:50pm: Improving Usability of Snow Data Through Web Based Visualizations and Tutorials; Ryan Munnikhuis, Julia Parish, Marie Rivers
- 1:50 - 2:10pm: Assessing Environmental Justice Implications of US Food Production; Connor Flynn, Mia Forsline, Scout Leonard, Alex Yousefivand (Vand)
- 2:10 - 2:30pm: An Open-source Pipeline for Remote Sensing of Crop Yields: a Zambia Case Study; Steven Cognac, Juliet Cohen, Grace Lewin, Cullen Molitor
- 2:30 - 2:50pm: Break
- 2:50 - 2:55pm: Session 2 Introduction
- 2:55 - 3:15pm: Visualizing Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Coral Reef Stressors Surrounding Moorea, French Polynesia; Ingrid (Allie) Cole, Felicia Cruz, Jake Eisaguirre, Charles Hendrickson
- 3:15 - 3:35pm: Visualizing Visitor Use Trends at California Campsites to Explore Equitable Access; Clarissa Boyajian, Halina Do-Linh
- 3:35 - 3:55pm: Understanding US Wind and Solar Energy Siting; Paloma Cartwright, Joseph (Joe) DeCesaro, Daniel Kerstan, Desik Somasundaram
- 3:55 - 4:00pm: Closing remarks
- 4:00 - 5:00pm: Reception in the Connell Courtyard, Bren Hall
Master of Environmental Data Science Capstone Project Presentation Day: A Welcome by Dean Steve Gaines
I’m pleased to welcome you to the 1st annual Capstone Project Final Presentations, showcasing projects completed by the Bren School Master of Environmental Data Science Class of 2022. Over the course of six months, students work in teams with two faculty advisors who monitor progress, provide technical assistance and expertise, and evaluate the project. This hands-on experience prepares Bren graduates to be leaders in solving the environmental problems of the 21st century.
The Master of Environmental Data Science (MEDS) program offers an applied problem-solving and solution-oriented curriculum that prepares students with skills to work with, analyze, and communicate environmental data.
MEDS Capstone Projects train students to work as a team while they conduct comprehensive analyses of current environmental issues. Students partner with clients to define the scope of a real-world environmental problem, then contribute to a solution through data processing, analysis, and development of data products.
The Bren School of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara continues to play a leading role in researching environmental issues, identifying and solving environmental problems, and training research scientists and environmental-management professionals. The Bren School continues to be impressed by the depth of knowledge displayed by our students. Thank you for joining us for this fascinating day of presentations.
Thank you to the Bren School's Corporate and Institutional Partners:
AEP Channel Counties Chapter, Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, California Homebuilding Foundation, Catena Foundation, Chubb, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Eli Lilly, Grove Planting Company, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Kingfisher Foundation, Latham & Watkins, Lean Green Way, March Limited of Bermuda, Moulton Nigel Water District, O’Melveny & Myers, Professional Environmental Managers Association (PEMA), Protect Our Winters, Rhodium Group, Rincon Consultants, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation, Scoot Science, Tetiaroa Society, The Nature Conservancy, Toad & Co., Walton Family Foundation