Madeline D. Statkewicz
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Atmospheric Science | May 2023
University of Houston, Houston, TX
B.S., Applied Mathematics | May 2018
University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
AWARDS & HONORS
Robert E. Sheriff Lecture, 1st Place, 2021
Outstanding Graduate Student, 2021, 2022
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2021
Linly Heflin Scholar, 2014
J.L. Bedsole Foundation Scholar, 2013
EXPERIENCE
Teaching & Research Assistant | August 2018 - Present
University of Houston Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Houston, TX
Dissertation: The Impact of Changing Precipitation Patterns on Flooding Occurrences in a Rapidly Growing Urban Area
Instruct students on topics such as Earth's climate system, the global water cycle, synoptic-scale circulations, Rossby waves, sea-level rise, volcanism, radiative forcing, agricultural impacts, mitigation, adaptation, geoengineering, and public policy
William L. Lapenta Intern | June 2021 - August 2021
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Program Office, Silver Springs, MD
Created a presentation giving shareholders a comprehensive overview of atmospheric composition measurements scheduled to take place in New York City over the next few years to several decades
Research Assistant | September 2017 - December 2017
NASA DEVELOP
Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into habitat suitability for oysters in the Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay areas
Generated project video accompanying research project and poster presentation
Teaching Assistant | May 2017 - August 2017
Gulf Coast Exploreum, Mobile, AL
Taught students aged 11 to 14 topics such as 3D printing, coding, and other subject matter on information compiled from multiple sources, including online sites and other educational materials
Structural Engineering Intern | May 2014 - May 2016
Gulf States Engineering, Mobile, AL
Traveled to build sites to collaborate with construction personnel and to confirm compliance with design parameters and regulations
Assisted drafters in developing structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-aided design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software
Checked all types of documents, including blueprints and drawings for accuracy and completeness
SKILLS
Research
Focus on changes in rainfall, the sea breeze, and land cover.
Analyze
From simple linear regression to complex statistics.
Write
One published manuscript with two more in the works.
GIS
Well-versed in ArcGIS Pro and its predecessors.
Teach
Award-winning teaching assistant in climate change.
Organize
Chair of the Student Research Conference at UH (2021-2023)