Allie Hearn graduated in May with a degree in Solid Earth and Planetary Sciences and a minor in Physics. Her academic interests center on geophysics, with a particular focus on seismology. During her time at Georgia Tech, she worked on several research projects exploring intraplate earthquakes in the Eastern United States and participated in seismic fieldwork to study confined aquifers, gaining hands-on experience with geophysical data collection and analysis.
Ashley Zheng is a 4th year Environmental Science major with a Sustainable Cities minor. She is interested in the intersection of sustainable development and strategy, and loves learning about topics such as biodiversity, the energy transition, and resilience in this context. Currently, Ashley is part of the Sustainable Development in Puerto Rico capstone course, where she maps social and physical vulnerability hotspots for disaster resilience planning.
Hayden Marshall is a 4th year student majoring in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. He is especially interested in meteorology and weather photography. Last summer, Hayden had the opportunity to intern with AccuWeather in Wichita, Kansas. In Kansas, Hayden gained experience in both operational meteorology on the clock and amateur storm chasing off the clock. As part of the American Meteorological Society chapter at GT, also known as Storm Club, Hayden frequently participates in synoptic and mesoscale based weather discussions, weather-related trips, and outreach initiatives.
Jennifer Samuel is a fourth-year majoring in Environmental Science major. She's interested in climate change, hazardous waste remediation, and sustainability reporting tracking with businesses. She has interned with the City of Atlanta Office of Sustainability and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, where she worked on environmental policy initiatives and hazardous waste site remediation. On campus, she serves as the President of Students Organizing for Sustainability, working with SOS members on gardening, sustainable fashion, and bird conservation efforts.
Miriam Guthrie is a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science with a focus on meteorology.
Mireya Ramirez is a third-year Environmental Science major focusing on Geochemistry, Sustainability, & Oceanography. She currently works with Dr Bracco's research group on Modeling Microplastics in the Gulf of Mexico where she uses programming to process data for where Microplastics might settle from an oceanographic model. She also works as a TA for a Lab section of Habitable Planet, a Student Assistant for the Explore LLC Program, and as the Lead RA for a freshman community on West Campus.
Will Stevens is a third-year undergraduate majoring in Earth and Atmospheric Science. He focusses on Paleoceanography and paleoclimatology hoping to one day contribute to solving the ever-growing problem of climate change. Will is currently working under Dr. Jean Lynch-Stieglitz on a senior thesis which focusses on creating the first core-top calibration for reconstructing past oxygen concentrations in the Florida Strait using foraminiferal porosity. He also participated in a research cruise under Dr.
Nicolas Miranda is a third-year undergraduate majoring in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and minoring in Computational Data Analysis. He hopes to become a professional meteorologist, using the knowledge and skills he has gained throughout his education to save lives, be it through a government, research, or broadcast job.
Madeline Laesser is a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. She focuses on meteorology, and her academic interests include severe weather, weather in a changing climate, and tropical and extratropical cyclones. In this past year, she completed an internship at the National Weather Service (NWS) in Peachtree City, GA and a summer internship at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory and Princeton University. Currently, she is an undergraduate researcher with Dr.
Marcus Kurth is a fourth-year solid earth and planetary sciences undergraduate with a minor in international affairs. His academic interests include seismology, geomorphology, and tectonics. He has conducted research in Dr. Lang's lab determining sediment provenance using Raman spectroscopy as well as worked as a seismometer technician for Dr. Newman's lab group. He received the President's Undergraduate Research Award in Fall 2023 to fund his continued research.